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     Bryan Day was born on 15 April 1927 in 91 Bould Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.¹ He was the son of William Joseph Day and Helen Geary. He married Avis Rose Turmaine, daughter of Cecil Lawrence Turmaine and Emily Rose Mitchell, on 25 November 1947 in St Johns, Parish Church of Mansfield, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, following the reading of Banns. The ceremony was witnessed by R Day and Vera Wright.² He was a soldier, then a motor mechanic, and later a fitter in the Metal Box Factory in 1949. He married Irene May Newbury, daughter of Horace Henry Newbury, on 28 March 1953 in The Methodist Church, Bridge Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, The ceremony was witnessed by R Day and H Newbury. Irene gave her address as 155 Victoria Street, Mansfield.³ He died on 24 May 1991 in Mansfield General Hospital, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, aged 64 of congestive cardiac failure, ischaemic heart disease, cardomyopathy and peptic ulcer haemorrhage.⁴

     William Joseph Day was born in 1886 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Henry Day and Kate Burbridge Potter.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 Bright Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, he was listed as the son of William Henry Day William was a carriage maker.³ William was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 7 Lorne Grove Off Woodborough Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, William was a carriage finnisher living with his siblings in their five roomed home.⁴ He married Helen Geary, daughter of William Geary and Henrietta Harriet Taylor, in 1912 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.⁵ He was a colliery surface banksman and later an ordinance employee.

     Patience Verrill was baptised on 21 March 1816 in Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Verrill and Ann Smales. She married Richard Porritt on 21 September 1836 in Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Horace Henry Newbury was a miner in 1953.

     Robert Batson Richards was born on 2 August 1920 in Devon, England.^1,2,3 Robin Richards competed in sprints, hill climbs, rallies and races for four years, 1947 - 1950 inclusive. He was elected as a Full BRDC Member in 1948, later becoming a Life Member.¹ Robin's results in races were: 2nd (with co-driver Eric Thompson) in BRDC team which beat AGACI, 12 hr race, Montlhery, 1948. Finished respectably in the Tourist Trophy Race, Dundrod, 1950 and a variety of shorter races, sprints and hill climbs. Ran out of road, 1950 Millemiglia.
Robin's results in rallies were: 1st, Coupe des Alpes, Singlehanded with Navigator John Beaumont, 1948. 4th Monte Carlo Rally with codriver Leonard Potter, 1949.
He was probably better known for motor racing and rallying live commentaries for the BBC, 1950-75. These included commentary on the 24 Le Mans races, 25 RAC Rallies, 25 Monte Carlo Rallies and many GP throughout Europe and other International races. The was the author of, "Speed and a Microphone (An Introduction to Motorsport)", pub. 1958 by William Kimber & Co.
He ws also chosen as one of the Top Ten of 1966 Motor Racing Personalities in a book by Louis T. Stanley, "Grand Prix", pub. 1967 by MacDonald and Co, from which the following quote is taken, "An ebullient, enthusiastic prime BBC commentator, whose non stop flow of words makes dull races seem exciting. He has raised the techniques of commentating to a high level and brought the detailed excitement of the circuits to every home."¹ He married Josephine Ann Summers, daughter of Joseph Summers and Dulcie Jeanette Belcher, in 1952 in Surrey, England.⁴ He was a journalist in 1981.⁵ He died in 2007.⁶

     Richard Porritt married Patience Verrill, daughter of Richard Verrill and Ann Smales, on 21 September 1836 in Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Louisa Frances Hartwell was born Louisa was the daughter of Rev Francis Brodrick Hartwell, Vicar General of the Isle of Man and widow of George Arden Esq.^2,3,4 She married George Archer George Archer was a MD of the 64th Regiment.⁵ Her husband George died on an unknown date.⁵ She married Edward Harris Greathed, son of Edward Harris and Mary Elizabeth Glyn, on 8 March 1854 in Allahabad, India.^1,2,5 She died on 16 October 1857 in Simla, India, from a fever brought on by anxiety and over fatigue. Her death notice in Trewman's Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser of Thursday 17 December 1857 and the Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle of Saturday 9 December 1857 and The Hull Packet and East Riding Times of Friday 1 January 1858.^1,2,6 There is a monument to Louisa in Hampreston Church.⁷

     Cecil Raymond Turmaine was born on 11 January 1920 in Hambledon, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of Cecil Lawrence Turmaine and Emily Rose Mitchell. He married Lilian North in 1947 in Islington, London, England.^3,4 He died on 27 April 2001 in 9 Barnes Road, Farncombe, Godalming, Surrey, England, aged 81.⁵ His body was cremated on 4 May 2001 in Guildford Crematorium, Godalming, Surrey, England.⁶

     Isabella Stewart Spain was born in 1863 in Sunderland, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of William Spain and Eliza Atkinson. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 38 Barclay Street, Monk Wearmouth Shore, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Spain Isabella was a scholar.² In the census of 3 April 1881 in 38 Barclay Street, Monk Wearmouth Shore, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Spain.³

     William Spain was born in 1867 in Sunderland, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of William Spain and Eliza Atkinson. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 38 Barclay Street, Monk Wearmouth Shore, Sunderland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of William Spain.² In the census of 3 April 1881 in 38 Barclay Street, Monk Wearmouth Shore, Sunderland, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of William Spain.³

     Elizabeth Spain was born in 1869. She was the daughter of William Spain and Eliza Atkinson. In the census of 2 April 1871 in 38 Barclay Street, Monk Wearmouth Shore, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Spain.¹ In the census of 3 April 1881 in 38 Barclay Street, Monk Wearmouth Shore, Sunderland, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Spain.²

     Matthew Spurr was baptised on 3 August 1743.¹ He was the son of Samuel Spurr.¹ He married Ann Hulley.

     Ann Hulley married Matthew Spurr, son of Samuel Spurr.