Archive for February, 2008

Obituary - W. B. Charlton - Durham Chronicle - Feb. 5, 1932

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

LOSS TO DURHAM TRADE UNIONISM
Passing of Mr. W. B. Charlton
A Devoted Servant
We record with regret the death of Mr. William Browell Charlton, which occurred on Saturday at 26 Western Hill, Durham after a prolonged illness, at the age of 77 years. for over half a century he had been one of the most highly respected, [...]

William Browell Charlton (1855-1932)

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

William Browell Charlton (Senior) of Durham died around January 31, 1932 and was buried at St. Cuthbert’s, Durham.
Burial Record
Parish: Durham, St. Cuthbert, DUR
Buried: 3/02/1932
Name: William Browell CHARLTON
Aged: 76
Abode: 26 Albert St Western Hill
Source: Family History Online, Northumberland and Durham Burials
This is the same churchyard as Helen Lottie Charlton (nee Good was buried in 1920).
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A Fifty Years’ History

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

A Fifty Years’ History of the Durham County Colliery Enginemen’s, Boilerminders’ and Firemen’s Association by W. B. Charlton, J.P.,
Published 1925 by George Bailes, 24 Silver Street, Durham.

Read the Book

Presentation to Mr. Charlton

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

At the close of 1913 Mr. Charlton our Agent, had completed his 25th year on the Executive Committee, and at the Delegates’ Quarterly Meeting in March 1914, it was moved that

“Seeing that our esteemed Agent, Mr. W. B. Charlton, has completed 25 years as an Official, that we present him with his portrait in oils [...]