About the Site
Welcome to our site celebrating the life and work of Brian Torode, a man who was much loved, and is greatly missed, following his unexpected short illness and subsequent death in … Continue reading
Let’s have your memories!
Brian’s former friends and colleagues are invited to leave comments about their memories of him. If you wish to, please also email any photographs or video that we can include on … Continue reading
Eulogy
This is the text of the Eulogy given by Brian’s great friend, Richard Barton, at Brian’s funeral on Wednesday 19th March 2014 at Saint Stephen’s Church, Cheltenham: Banjour, (banzhoor) (Good Day) … Continue reading
Hibbs and Cox Families – My Quaker Ancestors
HIBBS AND COX FAMILIES – MY QUAKER ANCESTORS William Hibbs (-1686) and Joane of Aylburton, Lydney, Gloucestershire | Jonathan Hibbs (1657-1698), Clothier of Aylburton, and Margaret Cox (-1708), … Continue reading
Gilbert Blount trained with Salvin NOT Smirke
The architect, Gilbert Blount, actually trained with Salvin rather than Smirke … Many biographical dictionaries, including Wikipedia, state that Gilbert Blount trained in the office of Sidney Smirke. In fact, Blount … Continue reading
Geary Family of Cuilleen, near Carna, County Galway
Geary Family of Cuilleen, near Carna, County Galway Researched by Richard Barton Martin Geary, Farmer | Michael Geary (1867c-1927) of Cuilleen and Sarah Barrett (1874-1958) | Julia Geary (1912-1969) … Continue reading
Coleman Family of Killererin, County Galway
Coleman of Killererin, County Galway Researched by Richard Barton Walter (alias Edmond) Coleman (1837-1900) of Killererin and Honora (alias Norah) Elwood (1840-1915) | Michael Coleman of Coolreagh (1866-1937) and … Continue reading
Donald Dougherty, Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force
We are trying to discover relatives of Staff Sergeant Donald Dougherty who was stationed at the military hospital at RAF Wroughton, near Swindon, in Spring 1959. He was serving in … Continue reading
James and Maria Burke – From Athlone, Ireland, to Oakland, California, 1884
Are you able to help solve this mystery? James Burke and his sister Maria came from Athlone in Ireland and emigrated to Oakland in California sometime before the year 1884. … Continue reading
Anthony Barton (1790-1834), alias Aaron Barton, native of the Vale of Berkeley, Gloucestershire, and later of Charleston, South Carolina
Anthony Barton (1790-1834), alias Aaron Barton, native of the Vale of Berkeley, Gloucestershire, and later of Charleston, South Carolina By Richard Barton and Richard Byrd (with thanks to William Baynard … Continue reading
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Horcott – Property Log (1845 – 2003)
PROPERTY LOG ST. THOMAS OF CANTERBURY, FAIRFORD 1845- Date Work Donation 12th October 1845 Church was solemnly opened by Reverend John Mitchell. East window by William Wailes of Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1845. … Continue reading
St Mary’s Church, Cricklade – Property Log (1862 – 2004)
ST MARY’S CHURCH, CRICKLADE: LOG OF THE FABRIC Timeline: 1862/3 Restoration of the Church. Architect: John Galpin of Oxford. Builder: Mr. Smith of Highworth. Church re-opened 7th January 1863 1882 … Continue reading
