Dedicated to the memory of TED 1907 - 1992
This site is a tribute to TED he is much loved and will always be remembered.
Born in Hebburn on August 10, 1907, he had 8 sisters and 1 brother. He was the second youngest and contracted Meningitis as a baby. TED attended Northern Counties School for the Deaf. He learnt the alphabet on his fingers spelt out the alphabet to communicate. (He can be seen with his sister Alice in the above photo)
Most of the deaf were taught trades using their hands so once TED left school at 16 he become an apprentice as a Tailor. TED met Miriam Chappelle at a deaf club. Miriam herself was also deafened as a child when she contracted Mastoids. To save her life they needed to operate which resulted in her losing her hearing.
TED and Miriam had four sons and two daughters. They got married on 26 August 1933. (Miriam there elder daughter) Composed this poem for their Golden wedding. (please see A Story section above)
This Forever Fund is to celebrate TED's life at the celebration of his daughters & son in laws golden wedding anniversary. Jeff Davies married Miriam Thompson on 03/09/1966. Golden wedding 03/09/2016
With all our love and affection. To our Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad. A great Man.
Gordon, Jobling, Miriam, Dorothy, Edward, John.
Nigel, Shirley, David, Sally, Kay, Ben, Edward, Richard, Victoria, Laura, Phillip, William.
Abbie, Daniel, Calvin, Jack, Niamh, Sam, Josh, James, Mathias, Lila, Maddie, Charlie, Darcey
Born in Hebburn on August 10, 1907, he had 8 sisters and 1 brother. He was the second youngest and contracted Meningitis as a baby. TED attended Northern Counties School for the Deaf. He learnt the alphabet on his fingers spelt out the alphabet to communicate. (He can be seen with his sister Alice in the above photo)
Most of the deaf were taught trades using their hands so once TED left school at 16 he become an apprentice as a Tailor. TED met Miriam Chappelle at a deaf club. Miriam herself was also deafened as a child when she contracted Mastoids. To save her life they needed to operate which resulted in her losing her hearing.
TED and Miriam had four sons and two daughters. They got married on 26 August 1933. (Miriam there elder daughter) Composed this poem for their Golden wedding. (please see A Story section above)
This Forever Fund is to celebrate TED's life at the celebration of his daughters & son in laws golden wedding anniversary. Jeff Davies married Miriam Thompson on 03/09/1966. Golden wedding 03/09/2016
With all our love and affection. To our Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad. A great Man.
Gordon, Jobling, Miriam, Dorothy, Edward, John.
Nigel, Shirley, David, Sally, Kay, Ben, Edward, Richard, Victoria, Laura, Phillip, William.
Abbie, Daniel, Calvin, Jack, Niamh, Sam, Josh, James, Mathias, Lila, Maddie, Charlie, Darcey
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Steve Wright
On behalf of Sally Finnigan and all from Hays Travel (Head Office) Proud to support such a worthwhile cause and such a touching story.
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miriam davies
making and selling fairies for teds fund . with love mim.
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Thinking of you all today as you remember Edward on his Birthday. x
Lit by From everyone at Meningitis Now on 10th August 2023
Thinking of all of Ted's family and loved ones on the anniversary of his passing
Lit by everyone at Meningitis Now on 6th January 2023
Our thoughts are with all of Ted's family and loved ones on the anniversary of his birth
Lit by everyone at Meningitis Now on 10th August 2022