Arthur Crook of Rushford, Nr Thetford

[Paul Crook]

Hello

This is a fairly vague request but does anyone know anything about Arthur Crook of the Old Poultry Farm Rushford. I know his family details but am looking to see if anyone knows anything else, for exmple about his work or activities during WW2, the latter in particular. I don't think he ever married but I do not even have a date of death so any help anyone can would be great.

Thanks as always

Paul Crook

[The Yokel]

When was he born (was it 1915)?

Is this a relation
http://breckland-rollofhonour.org.uk/rushford.html

edit:so this is his brother

[Paul Crook]

Sorry, I should have given you a bit of a clue. He was born in 1896 He didn't serve in the war. He volunteered but was discharged after 10 days as being medically unfit for service. I presume he didn't join up in WW2 but may have served in the Home Guard or ARP but that is one of several things I want to find out about him.

Thanks for the reply

Paul Crook

[amondg]

Monumental Inscriptions at Rushford on NFHS website
*Arthur Crook age 70 died 19 January 1966 (this stone has fallen over)
I think this is the one you are looking for.
Added: probate of his will says died 11 January 1966, probate 3 March at Norwich to Elsie Boyce married woman and Phillip Henry Boyce storekeeper.

Others listed
Annie Crook died 3 October 1955 age 57
Arthur Bertie Crook died 7 June 1963 age 82
Edward Crook 1906-1976 age 70
John Crook died 23 February 1931age 66 (coffin shaped tomb)
John Crook died 17 April 1917 age 24 of the 8th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment died of wounds at Bethune.
Susanna Crook died 17 January 1956 age80.

[amondg]

Newspaper Diss Express 26 March 1909 on find my past, I don't have a subscription so cannot read the full article.
_______ who was in charge of the pigs was summoned for having unlawfully directed their movement from Norfolk into Suffolk. Arthur Crook 18 and Henry Bennett 21 also of Rushford, labourers, were summoned for unlawfully having moved the pigs, and Edmund -------------

Looks like the man who hired them to move the livestock was misappropriating them.

Adds a little colour to the family history.   

[Paul Crook]

Thanks for that. I'll have to look into that one. Paul

[Paul Crook]

Thanks amondg. I don't know all the names youyve sent me. Maybe there were 2 families. The probate is interesting. That's his sister and brother in law

All the best
Paul