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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Mr Walter Strong

Title: Mr
Forenames: Walter
Surnames: Strong
Date of Birth: 11/12/1864
Date of Death: 10/05/1943
Age at Death Years: 78
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 050 C2
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section I Plot 2743
Grave Description: Plain 4-sided kerb surround with raised corner posts. Lettering engraved into 4 sides.
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: South kerb broken and lettering weathered on all but east end
Old Website Grave ID: 15906

Inscription:

North Face

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND WALTER STRONG, DIED 10TH MAY 1943 AGED 78 YEARS

South Face

ALSO OF HIS BELOVED WIFE ELIZABETH EMMA DIED FEB 15TH 1947 AGED 76 YEARS

West Face
"RE-UNITED"

East Face

ALSO EMILY STRONG DIED AUG 5TH 1959

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
W & E Strong and E Strong (May 2015)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
W & E Strong and E Strong (May 2015)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Submitted by Carol Strong
Walter Strong (right) at daughter Lily's wedding 1930
Photographer: Submitted by Carol Strong

Related Documents:

PDF file: Invoice for funeral arrangements
''Invoice from J Wheeler & Sons for arranging and carrying out funeral for Walter Strong on 12 May 1943''

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