Irfon Rees Died Eckington 2nd July 1959( In the then White Hart Pub)

[mlrsuperstar]

Can anyone please tell me if there was an obituary for this man . Irfon Rees was a Welshman who was teaching in the area and lodging in The White Hart Pub. If you were in school in the area at the time do you recall him ? This kindly man was 53 years of age when he died. I understand that he was cremated in Derbyshire and his ashes brought to Wales by the landlord of the pub ( but that might be a family myth ). He was my great uncle and I was just a toddler when he died. If anyone recall being taught by him I would be grateful if they would  let me know.
Many thanks in advance
MLR

[philipsearching]

Maybe the local free newspaper would put in an appeal for you (it wouldn't have an obituary as it was set up c1975) http://www.britishpapers.co.uk/england-emids/eckington-leader/

The Eckington Leader
Spire Walk
off Derby Road
Chesterfield
S40 2WG

tel 01246 504500
fax 01246 504590

Otherwise, the Derbyshire Times might have a searchable archive.

Hope this helps.
Philip

[mlrsuperstar]

Thank you. Yes I will it is well worth a try

[spendlove]

Hi

Why not try Killamarsh historical soc., which covers Eckington:-

www.killamarsh.org

Spendlove

[mlrsuperstar]

Thank you I will do

[mlrsuperstar]

I should have also asked what local school  would  he have been likely to  have worked at if he was living at the White Hart Pub

[Tuppie]

There is also a Facebook page called "Eckington Old and New"

[dcbnwh]

In 1939, born 31 Aug 1905, he was a schoolmaster at a private school, living at 158 Kingston Road, Staines, Middlesex.

There are records of a similar person in the school registers at Maesteg but the birth given as 5th August.

David

[mlrsuperstar]

Thank you. You are correct he lodged at a number of addresses in Staines during the 1930's.
I believe the 5th of August to be correct .  I hope someone who was taught by him remembers this gentle man.
Thanks for your kind efforts.