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     William Rayner was born in 1848 in Rocklands, Norfolk, England.¹ He married Mary ... He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 5 Sparhams Buildings, Lowestoft, Norfolk, England. William was a shoemaker living with his wife and daughters.² He died before 1911.

     Mary ... was born circa 1867 in Kimberley, Norfolk, England. She married William Rayner. She was the wife of William Rayner in the 1901 census in 5 Sparhams Buildings, Lowestoft, Norfolk, England. William was a shoemaker living with his wife and daughters.¹ Her husband William died before 1911. She was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in 156 Essex Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England. Mary was a charwoman living with her daughters, Rose was in domestic service.²

     Nellie Rayner was born in 1887 in Rocklands, Norfolk, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Rayner and Mary ... She was the daughter of William Rayner and Mary Rayner in the 1901 census in 5 Sparhams Buildings, Lowestoft, Norfolk, England.²

     Amy Ethel Rayner was born in 1898 in Acle, Norfolk, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Rayner and Mary ... She was the daughter of William Rayner and Mary Rayner in the 1901 census in 5 Sparhams Buildings, Lowestoft, Norfolk, England.² She was the daughter of Mary Rayner in the 1911 census in 156 Essex Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England.³

     Kathleen Rayner was born circa 1905 in Lowestoft, Norfolk, England. She was the daughter of William Rayner and Mary ... She was the daughter of Mary Rayner in the 1911 census in 156 Essex Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England.¹

     Brian Surtees Phillpots was born in 1922 in Rathdown, Ireland.¹ He married Yvonne Elizabeth Phillips in 1946 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.² Brian left Livepool on 21 November 1947 bound for Warri on the ship Codfrey B Holt. Brian was sailing first class with a college a fellow Assistant in JH&Co. Brian gave his address as 24 Glenmrore Avenue in Liverpool.³ Brian and Yvonne arrived on 2 August 1954 in Liverpool on board Aureol travelling first class from Lagos. Brian was listed as an Area General Manager and their address was Hillbank, Oldield Drive in Heswell in Cornwall. Their children Rosemary aged 5 and Beatrice aged 4 were with them.⁴ He was last seen alive on 1 June 1964. His body was found on 10 June 1964 in the sea off West Wittering, Sussex. His usual address was Ford Cottage Lingfield, Surrey.^5,6 His estate was probated on 26 August 1964 in London to Barclays Bank Ltd. His effects were valued at £49,123.⁶

     Brian George Mary Bagnell was born on 22 April 1921 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, he was the eldest of five siblings, and his third forename, Mary pointed to his staunch Catholic background.^1,2 At the outbreak of the Second World War he joined the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry and, from 1941- 1946 served with the Royal Artillery, reaching the rank of captain. He landed in France two days after D Day, and was captured shortly afterwards, spending nine months as a prisoner of war.¹ Having decided, while in captivity, to become ann architect, on demobilisation Brian studied at Liverpool University winning a Fullbright award in 1950 and graduating in 1952. After five years working as a professional architect in London, in 1957 he became a sales executive, and later a director ofBison Concrete. He was made redundant after the business was taken over in 1980, and so became free to concentrate on drawing.¹ He married Joanna U Macgregor in 1950 in Ealing, London, England, they had a son and four daughters.^1,3 At the age of 59 Brian set about making his living by drawing cartoons, following a career as architect and businessman. Yet within three years he was a successful proffesional and remained so until his death at the age of 83. Brian demonstrated to those around him his gift for exquisite pen and ink or pencil line drawings of anything that took his interest, on anything that came to hand - paper napkins, menus or the back of envelopes. he could capture a likeness with a few strokes of the pen; his caricatures were wry, witty and perceptive, but never nastuy or cruel. Frequently, he would accompany with drawings with verse.
Once he had decided to put his talent to work. Brian sent off cartoons continuously to newspapers and magazine, until in 1982, private Eye started to publish his work. He illustrated the Dear Bill column, docuenting the supposed correspondence between the Prime Minister's spouse, Denis Thatcher and his friend Bill Deedes, of the Daily Telegraph, in every Private Eye from 1984 - 1990, and his work also appeared in History Today, Boz, The Spectator, Punch, The Oldie and The Observer. His last cartoon was sent to the Oldie from his hospital bed three weeks before he died.¹ He died on 11 August 2004 in Surrey, England, at age 83.^1,4

     Philip John Mann was born on 14 February 1929 in Rugby, Warwickshire, England.² He married Jean M Bullock in 1955 in Warwickshire, England.³ He died on 4 March 2007 in Fosse Edge, Barnett Lane, Wonersh, Surrey, England, at age 78.^1,4 The funeral of Philip John Mann took place on 5 March 2007 in St John the Baptist, Wonersh, Surrey, England, giving thanks with some touching eulogies revealed his great contribution to local life. He was a thespian with the Bramley Players, an actor, scene designer and painter, as their Chairman he was an inspiration. He was also a regular singer with Wionersh Choral Society, Chairman of Wonersh Garden Club. Philip painted a watercolour of Wonersh Church from a line drawing in the church archives which was included on his service sheet.⁵ His body was cremated and his ashes were buried on 29 December 2007 in St John the Baptist Churchyard, Wonersh, Surrey, England.¹