Isle of Thanet Gazette 9th June 1928 The Late Mr A BISHOP - The funeral of Mr Alfred BISHOP, late of 3 Clifton Street, Margate, took place at St John's Cemetery on Friday afternoon of last week, the service being conducted by the Rev E M Davies. Mr BISHOP, who prior to the war, was associated with many activities in the town, was well known and respected, as was evidenced by the large number of floral tokens of sympathy. For a great many years he was a leading member of the Beaconsfield Institute, being a guest at the opening some time ago of the new club premises and was an energetic worker in the Conservative cause. An Oddfellow, he took a great interest in the work of the local Alexandra Lodge, of the late years more especially in the Juvenile branch, in which his interest was maintained until his death. During the war, Mr BISHOP enrolled as a special constable and carried on those duties as occasion demanded until prevented by illness. At the interment the Force was represented by member of the Margate Borough Police. The mourners were as follows:- Mrs A BISHOP (widow), Mr A C BISHOP (son), Miss N E BISHOP, Mrs J H WINCH, Mrs WGO PETTMAN, Mrs J A PETTMAN and Mrs V PAY (daughters), Mr WGO PETTMAN, Mr JA PETTMAN and Mr V PAY (sons in law), Mrs A C BISHOP (daughter in law). Floral tributes were sent by:- "Mum", Nell, Alice and Harry and family; Lincs; Dorothy and Billy; Alf and Bardy; Agnes and Jack; Daisy and Vin; sister Lizzie and niece Betty, London; Brother, Sister and niece Cornwall; All at 33 Osnaburgh Street London; All at Plumstead; Mrs SWANN and Leslie; Sister Sophia and children, Hitchen; Alan Dosie and Billy; Sophia and Fred; Mr and Mrs J T JARMAN; Mr and Mrs PETTMAN, Mr and Mrs FREEMAN, London; Chief Constable, Officers and Men of Margate Borough Police Force; the Alexandra Juvenile Oddfellows Committee, Officers and Brethren of the Loyal Alexandra Lodge (5654), Margate; The Beaconsfield Institute; Cliftonville Benefit Club; Mr and Mrs OXLEY and family, Sittingbourne; R.J.E and family; A few neighbours, Clifton Street; A few neighbours, Wellington gardens; Annie and Will, Auntie; Mr and Mrs PAY and Mildred; All at Watson's Central Garage; Mr H G HATCH and family; Mrs BERRY and family. Margate Local & Family History