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Canon Long had an affection for Wokingham as deep as that of townspeople for
himself. In 1917, his book, “The Record of the Parish Church and Parish of
Wokingham, Berks,” was published by the Oxford University Press. He left
Wokingham in 1933 to become rector of Whitechurch, where he stayed until his
retirement in 1945.
The funeral took place at All Saints’, Wokingham, on Monday. Officiating clergy
were: The Rev. J.W. Blencowe (son-in-law); Canon G.F. Coleridge; Major the Rev.
W.H. Bayley (rector of Bear Wood), the Rev. R.D. Canadine (rector of Whitchurch);
the Rev. Arthur Buss; the Rev. K. St. C. Thomas (vicar of Chipping Norton and the
last curate to serve with Canon Long at Wokingham), and the Rev. R.J. Sidertin
(assistant priest, All Saints’).
Family mourners included: the Rev. G.S. Long (brother), Mr. and Mrs. Fred Long
(son and daughter-in-law) Mrs. J.W. Glencowe (daughter), Dr. and Mrs. A.R. Esler
(son-in-law and daughter), Miss E.M. Long (niece), Mrs. Berkley Stevens, also
representing Sir Frederick Cripps, Captain Cripps and Lady Stephens (nephews and
nieces), the Rev. E. Thackery (nephew) and Mrs Thackeray (sister-in-law) and Mr.
Peter Glencowe (grandson).
Among others present were: [long list................]

TRIBUTE TO CANON LONG
On Monday evening a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples (half-muffled) consisting
1,260 changes was rung on the bells of All Saints’ Church, Wokingham, as a tribute
to the late Canon Long, who was a bellringer of the Tower, whilst he was rector of the
parish. The ringers who took part were: Mr. E. Whittingham, Miss G, Crockford,
Messrs J. Woodason, W.J. Brooks, W. Newton, F. Butler, J. Elliott, and W.J. Pearce
(Deputy Foreman) who was the conductor.

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Sat 12 June
FOR CHILDREN’S FUND
The Mayor of Wokingham (the Hon. Mrs. Corfield) has received from the Lord
Mayor of London a letter expressing thanks for a cheque for £396, being the sum
raised in the town for the United Nations Appeal for Children.

FLOOR POLISH CAUSED FIRE
A can of floor polish left on a stove caused a fire in a front room on the second floor
of Montague House, Broad Street, Wokingham, on Thursday last week. One unit from
Wokingham fire brigade quickly extinguished the blaze. Two units of the same
brigade also dealt with a heath fire at Gorrick Woods on Saturday.

PORTRAIT FOR TOWN HALL
A large and valuable painting by the French artist, Benjamin Constant, has been
presented to the Borough of Wokingham by Mr. John Walter of Bear Wood. It is a
portrait of his mother. Mrs. Arthur Walter, painted some fifty years ago, and exhibited
in the Paris Salon. The picture has been in the Walter family ever since, and now it is
to hang in the Town Hall. Its special interest to the town lies in the fact that Mr.
Arthur Walter held the office of High Steward of Wokingham.

WAR MEMORIAL
The executive of Wokingham’s Welcome Home Fund for the Forces have decided,
with the approval of the Rector, to erect a stand and case in the parish church. The

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