I was very excited to hear from my 2nd cousin, Ken Ford, this week that he had found photographs of George Stephenson Hepton‘s war medals. Firstly at Tennant’s Auctioneers, where they’d been sold for £300, and then at The Medal Centre, where they’re on sale for £435. I hope that we can contact one of George’s descendants to see if they can be brought back into the fam... »
George Stephenson Hepton OBE was the son of Ernest Stanley Hepton and Kate Elizabeth Ford. He was born in 1899. He was the recipient of three medals for his service in both World War One and World War Two. He received the 2nd type Military OBE for his WWI service, and the 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star and 1939-45 War Medal for his service in WWIl. The WWI medals showed that he was 55025 Private GS H... »
HOUSEWIVES, TRADERS, PROFESSIONAL MEN, the present Sheriff and two former Sheriffs figure in a preliminary list of 17 candidates to represent Hull Municipal Association in next month’s municipal elections. Here are short biographical notes about the candidates: Mr Walter Hargreaves, a native of Hull, is 50, married with a son and daughter. A retail provision merchant, he is also director of ... »
University Ward Young Conservatives last night heard a talk on the atomic bomb by Mr T. Beecroft, who was in Japan during the raid on Nagasaki. The chair was taken by Mr Peter Ledraw, and thanks expressed by Mr W. F. Cerny. »