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Title: Chippenham will c1980's
Post by: kt ken on Friday 29 March 13 11:20 GMT (UK)

Hi
Is it possible to see a will for someone who died in Chippenham c1980? how or where?
Regards
Ken

Title: Re: Chippenham will c1980's
Post by: dawnsh on Friday 29 March 13 11:57 GMT (UK)

Hi Ken

You can't see an actual copy of the will, but a full set of calendars for probated wills is available at Her Majesty's Courts & Tribunals Service at the Principal Registry at Holborn.

If an entry exists in the calendars you can then apply for a copy which will cost £6

I should be there either next week or the week after so if you would like me to check, please post the full name and date of death. If you have an address that would also be helpful.

Dawn

Title: Re: Chippenham will c1980's
Post by: kt ken on Friday 29 March 13 19:44 GMT (UK)

Hi Dawn
His name was George Henry Flower and lived at Burlands Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire.  I will try and find out when he died, many thanks for the offer of look up.
Regards
Ken

Title: Re: Chippenham will c1980's
Post by: dawnsh on Friday 29 March 13 21:59 GMT (UK)

Hi Ken

Death index has this

FLOWER, George Henry
Jul-Aug-Sep 1981
Chippenham 23 1590
Born 9 August 1895


Dawn

Title: Re: Chippenham will c1980's
Post by: kt ken on Monday 01 April 13 14:37 BST (UK)

Hi
George was in the great war at Mesopotamia after the war he sent rabbit skins to London and he was paid 6d (six old penny) each, he then started the company of G Flower & son (scrap merchant) in Chippenham.  He was a prominent man around the town, he also (I understand) owned a property company with the houses being rented out and he drove a black Rolls Royce.  The will could contain large sums of money!!!!!!!!!
Ken

Title: Re: Chippenham will c1980's
Post by: vazzycat on Monday 01 April 13 18:35 BST (UK)

Hi Ken

So are you a relative? When I was in my teens/early 20's in Chippenham there was a "bikers" pub called The Borough Arms (subsequently renamed The Gladstone Arms in a succesful attempt to create a new image for itself) which was flanked by Flower's Yard. The yard covered an emormous area which has been redeveloped into housing.

If you would like any photos of the area as it is now I'd be happy to take them & forward to you.

Best Regards
Vaz  8)

Title: Re: Chippenham will c1980's
Post by: kt ken on Monday 01 April 13 19:35 BST (UK)

Hi Vaz
No not a relative but George was best man at my mother in law's wedding in 1939 at Chippenham,  we still visit Chippenham to see other members of our family.
Flower's yard was most of Gladstone Road.

Regards
Ken