FYI :-) -----Original Message----- From: Ron Hemingway Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 3:10 PM To: jane@janelachs.de Subject: PML Search Result matching CRAWSHAW or CHARLESWORTH or TINGLE ===================================================================== A result of your requested PML search. To refine or cancel this search, please visit http://pml.rootsweb.com/ ===================================================================== Source: HEMINGWAY-UK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Hemingway] Alfred Hemingway Another Interesting Obituary ALFRED HEMINGWAY OBITUARY DEWSBURY REPORTER, 15TH SEPTEMBER 1945, PAGE 8 DEATH OF MR. ALFRED HEMINGWAY GREAT LOSS TO LOCAL MUSIC By the death in Batley Hospital last Friday of Mr. Alfred Hemingway, music circles in the Heavy Woollen District and the North of England have suffered a great loss: he was a master of the violincello and had a brilliant reputation of a foremost executant both in solo and chorus work. He was 61 and lived with his wife, Amy, at 103 Mill Road, Batley Carr, Dewsbury. Mr Hemingway was the son of the late Mr. William Hemingway of Batley and came from a family which made its mark on the musical history of this district; his fathers choice was the violin, while his uncle Mr. Tom Hemingway played the piano, and his uncle Walter Hemingway (who is living in retirement in Cleethorpes) was a fine exponent of the cello; while a younger member of the family chose the same instrument, his sister, Mrs. Letitia Preston Kemp of Blackpool (nee Miss Letitia Hemingway) was a leading local soprano vocalist for a long time. Mr. Alfred Hemingway had a distinguished career from his boyhood, his first notable engagement being at The Kinsall, Harrogate when he was 14; he had been a member of the Northern Philharmonic Orchestra for many years and was playing with The Spa Orchestra at Scarborough as recently as a fortnight ago. He had broadcast on many occasions. Dewsbury Permanent Orchestra, which Mr Alfred Hemingway conducted for many years owed much to his leadership. He conducted Ossett Orchestra some years ago and introduced many eminent musicians to the Heavy Woollen District. Last winter he conducted a number of orchestral concerts at the Dewsbury Town Hall in aid of the Dewsbury Infirmary. As a teacher of the cello, Mr. Hemingways services were in wide demand. THE FUNERAL The funeral took place at Dewsbury Cemetery, being preceded by a Service at Batley Carr parish church, taken by the Vicar, the Rev. C.A.Maughan of St. Marks. Family mourners present included Mrs Amy Hemingway (widow), Mrs. P. Kemp (sister), Mr. and Mrs. J. Haigh (brother in law and sister), Mr. and Mrs. C. Shaw (brother in law and sister), Mr. and Mrs. C. Rowley, Mrs. E. Carter, Miss P. Harris, Mrs A. Charlesworth, Mr. E. Ingham and Mr. J. Laycock (cousins), Mr. R. Haigh and Mr. J. Binns (nephews) Other present included Edward Maude, Edgar Drake and Mr. S.H. Smith (Northern Philharmonic Orchestra) R. Hebblestone, J. Ingle, H. Barker, C. Burnley, B. Oldroyd, C. Haigh, J. Beech, L. Brunton, A. Fox, A. Exley, C.W. Hirst (representing Dewsbury Permanent Orchestra) Messrs. C. Scott, and W.E. Shires (Musicians Union) Misses Roebuck and G. Wormald (Ossett Orchestra) Plus many friends Many floral tributes were made. Is anyone connected with Alfred and Amy Hemingway of Batley Carr? Ron