Funeral of Dr. Bernard Wall
The doctor who always said he would die with his boots on did just that when he passed away suddenly last Tuesday.
Dr. Bernard Wall was the last remaining family doctor in Coleshill. Aged 84 he was the son of the late Dr. J. B. Wall and followed him into the practice.
Retirement was not for him and only on the day he died he had visited some of his old patients where he was always welcomed.
He was joined in the practice by his daughter, Dr. Rosemary Edge.
Dr. Wall had lived a full and active life. His childhood days he spent on family farms at Coleshill and Shustoke. He was a breeder of race-horses, including several winners.
He farmed until quite recently and was a former member of the Atherstone Hunt. He was president of Coleshill Civic Society.
A man of forthright views, Dr. Wall was held in the highest respect. He took an interest in Father Hudson’s Homes and the orthopaedic clinic.
Coleshill Parish Church was filled with all religious denominations for the funeral service, which was followed by cremation.
The service was conducted by the Rev. Canon F. Morgan. Prayers were by the Rev. D. Reddish, Methodist Minister and a tribute by Mons. J. V. Healey, the Catholic Church. Other clergy present were Canon Smith, Father Heokey, Father Coyne, Father Flint, Rev. Carr, Rev. Kelly.
Mourners were: Dr. Doris Wall (widow); Major and Mrs. J. Astley Cooper, Mr. L. and Dr. R. Edge, Mr. and Mrs. G. Rodgers (daughters and sons-in-law); Miss F. Astley Cooper, Mr. D. Astley Cooper, Miss C, Miss J. and Mr. N. Edge, Mr. P. Rodgers, Mr. J. Rodgers (grandchildren); Mr. G. Wall (brother); Mrs. K. Saunders sister); Major K. Agnew, Mrs. M. F. Rodgers.
Among those present in church were: Dr. J. Stuart; Dr. and Mrs. D. Milledge; Dr. P. Cole (also rep. Dr. and Mrs. Holliday); Sister M. King, Miss M. Lawson, Miss H. Share, Miss M. Pratt, Miss Adams (surgery staff); Dr. and Mrs. W. Cant; Dr. and Mrs. McBain; Dr. and Mrs. Smythe; Dr. and Mrs. K. McColl.
Mrs. F. Morgan (rep. Coleshill Church); Nurses Lermit, Jones and Morgan; Mr. D. Compton (rep. Sir William and Lady Dugdale); Capt. and Mrs. Featherstone Dilke; Mrs. J. Staurt; Mr. and Mrs. H. Goldberg; Mr. E. White (rep. Varley, Vaughan and White, chemists); Miss J. Tuckley (rep. Tuckley’s Ironmongers); Miss T. Weare (rep. Mr. S. and Mr. I. Weare); Mr. and Mrs. Aston.
Alderman and Mrs. D. Prosser; Mr. R. Prosser; Mr. R. Percy; Mr. James Staurt; Colonel W. P. D. Featherstone; Mr. Stirk Adams; Mrs. Norton Dunne; Mr. R. Calder (rep. John Briggs & Calder and Mrs. K. Alcock); Mrs. Foster; Mr. Barron; Mrs. Hamis; Mr. and Mrs. F. Allen; Mr. Varley; Mr. and Mrs. F. Cartwright; Mrs. Wyldbore Smith; Mr. Penrose.
Mr. T. Varnham (rep. Varnham families); Mrs. Salt; Mrs. M. Cooper; Mrs. R. Nicholson (rep. Shustoke Green Post Office); Mrs. Woodhall; Mrs. Dean; Mr. and Mrs. H. Wheale; Mr. and Mrs. P. Summers (Church-wardens); Mr. and Mrs. A. Clarke (Vergers); Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown; Mrs. L. Stephens; Mrs. M. Fulford; Miss I. Mathews; Mrs. Lyodd; Mrs. Anderson; Mrs. W. Mills; Mr. and Mrs. R. Spooner; Mr. and Mrs. H. Uppy; Mr. Hill.
Mrs. I. Barnes (rep. Townsend Brothers, Coleshill); Miss E. Price; Miss B. Price; Mrs. H. Plumb Snr.; Mrs. H. Plumb (rep. Mr. H. Plumb, N.F.U.); Mrs. Mayo (rep. family of late Mr. and Mrs. W. Haywood); Mr. R. Lockhart (rep. Whitacres and Shustoke Show); Mr. B. Lockhart); Miss M. Shotton; Mr. M. Mathews; Mrs. M. Barnes; Mrs. J. W. Cornah; Mr. J. L. Cornah; Mr. H. Kelsey; Mr. E. Miller; Mrs. W. Davies; Mrs. Pointer; Mrs. McAtold; Mr. and Mrs. Cubbitt Smith; Mr. and Mrs. D. Gibson (Market Harborough); Mr. and Mrs. Jones.
Mr. B. Butler (rep. Over Whitacre Parish Council); Mr. G. Small (rep. Mill Garage); Mr. and Mrs. Bowater; Mr. T. Upton; Mr. J. Ibbotson; Mrs. R. Farrin; Mr. and Mrs. J. Wright (rep. Mrs. A. Hunt); Mr. W. Poole; Mr. and Mrs. Noble; Sisters Phillips, Eta, Bastista, Bernadette, Stephanie, Marie, Kevin, Teresa, Bridget, Xavier, Ane, Beatrice, Alouitious, Brendan, Anton (Father Hudson’s Homes).
Mr. and Mrs. Aston; Mr. and Mrs. F. Vigor; Mr. and Mrs. S. Maynard; Mr. R. Wright; Councillor J. Wright (rep. Coleshill Parish Council); Mr. Adrie (rep. Shawbury School, Shustoke); Miss Whitehouse; Mr. and Mrs. Wilson; Mrs. L. Kelsey; Mr. H. Kelsey; Mr. S. Flemming; Mrs. R. Haines; Mr. G. C. Chatfield; Mr. and Mrs. D. Hammong (Banbury).
Miss Ena and Miss Edna Hollis; Mr. Hastilow; Mrs. Newbold; Miss H. Featherston; Mr. Satherwaite (Midland Bank); Mrs. H. Featherston (rep. Mr. and Mrs. T. Withington); Miss Keatley; Miss N. Jones (Leamington); Mrs. Hamis; Mr. Blewitt; Miss Graveson; Mr. Stokes.
(Coleshill Chronicle, 19th January 1973)
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