Wilfred Augustine HANDLEY

[williem]

In my family tree, I have Wilfred Augustine HANDLEY.
He was my maternal Grandmother's cousin.  Wilfred was the inventor of the renowned bleach, Domestos.
He had his factory here in N.E England.  He sold his business, and set up the "W.H.Handley Charitable Trust".  According to my research he died in Northampton in 1975.  I am asking for any possible assistance to determine if he was buried in Northampton? If so if there was a obituary in the local press. 

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.

[CaroleW]

Born 1.11.1901 died June 1975 and death registered Northampton RD

Do you know exactly where he lived in Northants as these are all the areas covered by the Northampton RD

http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/northampton.html

Possibly of interest

http://www.charityperformance.com/charity-details.php?id=12876

[williem]

Hello Carole,

Unfortunately I don't know exactly where Wilfred died.  This is one of the pieces of information I was hoping to find out.  As far as I am aware he didn't have any children, so I wonder who recorded the death?  If I draw a blank, I will probably purchase his death certificate, or maybe enquire if he left a will.  (Which I think should be most likely)

Also with him being the inventor of Domestos, I thought his death may have warranted an article in the local press.  If I could find out the area where he died, I could maybe contact them to enquire if they have a archive.

Thank you.

[Mo Hitcham]

Hello, I live in a 1930's house in Low Fell Gateshead. When we bought the house we were told the first owner was the gentleman who invented domestos. Our elderly neighbours remember him well. Message me if you would like me to speak with them to get more information.

[CaroleW]

Wilfred died 8.5.1975 and left a willl.  Probate was granted 27th May and he left over £172,000

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk

[lizdb]

It is the W A Handley Charitable Trust

http://opencharities.org/charities/230435

[Mo Hitcham]

Sorry I can't respond to your private message as I am a new member. The most likely Cemetery is Saltwell Cemetery in Gateshead. I am out of the Country at the moment but will ask our neighbours for more information when I get back end of October.  They remember playing Bridge with his second wife.

[sarah]

Hi Mo,

Welcome to RootsChat, you will be able to reply to your pm now. New members do not get access to all RootsChat functions until they have made a couple of posts.

Regards

Sarah

[jauntyjake]

Wilfred Handley live on Valley Drive, Low Fell, Gateshead 1968/69 he was a friend of Ted Allen who had a Joinery shop on Kells Lane, I worked on his widows when I was serving my apprenticeship in the winter of 1968/69.
Billy Dunn