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Notes for address by Rev.David Lewthwaite at the funeral of Doris May Mann: - he borrowed a photograph of her father carving the lectern for Maulden Church; - born in Ampthill in the house opposite that at which she later lived, her father being a builder; - educated at Ampthill Public Elementary School and The Convent School, Bedford; - she served on both Ampthill Rural and Urban District Councils, Bedfordshire County Council and was Mayor of Ampthill; - she ran a small nursery and infant school from her home when young; - she ran Ampthill WVS branch during World War Two; - she also had links with Steppingley, Millbrook and Ridgmont and was friendly with Romola Russell; - she worked for Ampthill Cheshire Home, South Bedfordshire Welfare for the Blind, Church Army and Royal National Lifeboat Institution, becoming a Life Governor of the latter in 1985, her passion probably originated in family holidays spent in Wells-next-the Sea [Norfolk]

13 Jan 1988

From: 1903 To: 1988

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Mann, Doris May,
Lewthwaite, David,
Russell, Romola,
Cheshire Homes,
Women's Voluntary Service,
Royal National Lifeboat Institution,
South Bedfordshire Association for Welfare for the Blind

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