Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
RYDE SOCIAL HERITAGE GROUP
Based at Ryde Cemetery Heritage & Learning Centre. Preserving, documenting and promoting the social history of Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
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Ryde Cemetery

Mr Herbert Sydney (Dixie) Dean

Title: Mr
Forenames: Herbert Sydney (Dixie)
Surnames: Dean
Date of Birth: 14/03/1920
Date of Death: 13/09/1948
Burial Date: 17/09/1948
Age at Death Years: 28
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 021 D2
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section G/H Plot 42
Grave Description: Low upright slab (Art Deco style) lead lettering, with cross in relief at top and a painted dragon on right hand side
Grave Condition Description: Grave cleared and new inscription added (2015)
Old Website Grave ID: 5134

Inscription:

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
HERBERT SYDNEY DEAN
(DIXIE)
BORN MARCH 15th 1920
DIED SEPTEMBER 13th 1948
"ALL MEN CALLED HIM FRIEND"

AND OF HIS DAUGHTER
JENNY 'DRAGON' DEAN
16.12.46 - 7.2.10
SHE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
H Dean (May 2008)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
H Dean (May 2008)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
John Martin
Dean (2015)
Photographer: John Martin
John Martin
Dean (2015)
Photographer: John Martin

Related Documents:

PDF file: Death; Obituary; funeral.
''The death notice, obituary and funeral report from the IW County Press and IW Times. The sad death of a young Policeman.''

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