Whilst noting the earlier requests for Obit information I wonder if any listers can make any conection to the following list of mourners at the funeral of Mr J W Healey as reported in the Middleton Guardian on 13th February 1932. Quote Mr. Healey was a trustee of the Wade Street Scout Headquarters, and we also hear that he was a respected member of the Oldham Literary Club. Prior to the Interment on Tuesday, at St Gabriel's, a very largely attended and impressive funeral service was held in the Wesleyan Church, conducted by the Rev. W. W. Ayres, who also afterwards also officiated at the graveside. The mourners present were:- Mr and Mrs F. Ulrich Mr J Bromley Miss Bromley Mrs S Forber Miss Norah Ulrich Miss Freda Ulrich Mrs Hall Mrs Healey Miss Hilton Mrs Ogden Mrs Atkinson Mrs Ashton Mr And Mrs T Ashworth Mr And Mrs J Ashton Mr W Boardman Mr J Boardman Mrs Wade Miss Easthorpe Miss Owen Mrs Livesey Mrs Ulrich Mr and Mrs Surgener Mr and Mrs H Bromley Mr S Bromley Mr and Mrs Owen Mrs Sleigh Mrs Ellis The following were representatives from Messrs' Jonathan Partington's Middleton Junction: Mr T A Savage Mr F N Partington Mr A Jackson (Directors) Messrs. H Rothwell C H Boothroyd W Hampshire F Moores F Davies F Jackson W Cook A Halkyard G Norton, senior The following were also present: Mr W Grimshaw representing Sir Thomas Smethurst Mr John Simpson Mr John Arrowsmith Mr Davies (Yew Tree Ironworks) Group Scoutmaster, chairman of management committee, treasurer to trustees and management, Mr John Partington (St Annes) Mr Frederick Lucius (Manchester) District Scoutmaster (J Kirkham) District Badge Secretary (I Hodgson) Mr Moores (in charge of Scouts) Mr F Redfern County Commissioner Gaddam Assistant District Commissioner (Bamford Hibbert) The following acted as bearers: Assistant Rover Leader H Turner Rover Scout J Jackson Rover Scout H Birch Rover Scout F Ambler Rover Scout W Reece Rover Scout G Leaver Rover scout b Ellison Assistant Cub Master W Stott The "Last Post" was sounded at the graveside by Bugler Woodward. The private cars of Mrs Lees Greeengate House, Middleton Junction and directors of Jonathan Partington Ltd were also present. Floral tributes were received from: Mr and Mrs H Bromley and Family Mr and Mrs F C Ulrich and Family Mr and Mrs T Ashworth Mr and Mrs J Ashton Aunt Martha, Eric and Elsie Mr and Mrs W Boardman and Cillin(?) and Finnly(?) Mrs Hall; John, Carrie and Mrs Lindsay Cousins Ethel, Marian and Dora Mr and Mrs Surgener and family Mr and Mrs F Wade and family Mr and Mrs Redfern, Jack and Winnie Grandma Ulrich Mr and Mrs Buckley and Bertha Mr and Mrs Arrowsmith Mr and Mrs H Partington Mr and Mrs H Rothwell Mr and Mrs Henderson Mrs Lees Sir Thomas Smethurst KBE Mr and Mrs Matthews Job and George Wild Kathleen Turner A Sharrocks (Rochdale) Mrs Mary Simpson and Family Mr George E Bromley Lieutenant F Wild (Cawnpore India) Mr and Mrs Sleigh and family Mrs I Partington and family Directors Jonathan Partington Ltd Office staff , workmen shop and yard departments of L Partington Ltd Trustees Wesleyan Church Middleton Junction Officers, teachers and scholars of Wesleyan Sunday School The neighbours (?) trustees of 3rd Middleton Boy Scouts Hall Scouts and Guides of 3rd Middleton troop Middleton and District Boy Scouts Association Jumbo Primitive Guides, Cubs and Scouts Ex Scouts Mills Hill Baptists Teachers Middleton Junction Council School 1st Middleton troop of Boy scouts Members of the Literary Club, Oldham Unquote Kind regards Ian Saunders