Bowers On October 6, John Benjamin Bowers, FRPharmS, of "Newlands”, Straits Lane, Read, Burnley, Lancashire. Mr Bowers registered in 1936.
Church In a tribute to the late Ellen Joan Church (PJ, November 11, p714), Dr ALAN CASY writes: I was sorry to learn of the death of Joan Church. I knew her through both her working activities, first at Vere Street (where I was apprenticed) and later in the Pharmaceutical Society's library in Bloomsbury Square. I remember her as a cheerful and most helpful person and I am sure that ex-Vere Street and Chelsea polytechnic colleagues would concur.
Conning On October 31, Albert Lewis Conning, MRPharmS, of 17 Keith Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Ross and Cromarty HS1 2JA. Mr Conning registered in 1939.
Evans On October 30, Doris Hilda Evans, FRPharmS, of 1A Calderstones Court, Cromptons Lane, Liverpool L18 3ET. Mrs Evans registered in 1935.
Evers On October 24, Harold Evers, MRPharmS, of "Ospringe”, 27 Swansea Road, Llangyfelach, Swansea. Mr Evers registered in 1938.
Flanagan On November 7, Vincent Flanagan, MRPharmS, of 10 Ryelands Grove, Heaton, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD9 6HJ. Mr Flanagan registered in 1935.
Graham On August 8, Alexander McDonald Graham, MRPharmS, of 12 Doddington Drive, Longthope, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE3 9NN. Mr Graham registered in 1932.
Griffin On October 2, Bernard Griffin, MRPharmS, of 3 Lea Close, Ravenshead, Nottingham NG15 9EH. Mr Griffin registered in 1957.
Hampson On June 2, William Hampson, MRPharmS, of 50 Buxton Lane, Marple, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 7QL. Mr Hampson registered in 1939.
HoneybillOn November 2, Derek Honeybill, MRPharmS, of 7 Orchard Close, Eardisley, Hereford HR3 6NP. Mr Honeybill registered in 1945.
James On October 10, Frederick Marshall James, MRPharmS, of "Laneham”, Oakhurst Road, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0JL. Mr James registered in 1935.
Marriner On October 14, Anthony Kenneth Marriner, MRPharmS, of 39 Salford Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside PR8 3JX. Mr Marriner registered in 1967.
Montgomery On August 12, William Stephen John Fulton Montgomery, of 11 Keld Road, Carlisle CA2 7QX. Mr Montgomery registered in 1936 and retired from the register in 1977.
Mr IVOR HUGHES (secretary, East Cumberland branch) writes: Will Montgomery was chief pharmacist of the East Cumberland group of hospitals from 1959 until 1973, and then area pharmaceutical officer for Cumbria until his retirement in 1976. A man of quiet disposition, he received the respect and affection of colleagues and fellow pharmacists alike. He steered the hospital pharmacy service in East Cumberland through the difficult period leading up to the Noel Hall reforms of the early 1970s and was able to lay the foundations for an efficient and effective service in Cumbria.
During an active retirement he continued to participate in Scottish country dancing and was a strong member of Wigton Road Methodist church in Carlisle. He and Lill, to whom our sympathies go, recently celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.
Presslie On September 5, Robert Presslie, MRPharmS, of 10 Kingham Close, Lower Gornal, Dudley, West Midlands DY3 2PH. Mr Presslie registered in 1943.
Ross On October 14, George Duncan Ross, MRPharmS, of "The Sycamores”, Saverley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST11 9QX. Mr Ross registered in 1933. Mr Ross qualified at Nottingham university in 1933. Following various managerships, he opened his first pharmacy at Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, in 1938. After serving in the navy during the war, he returned to his business, which prospered until, at one time, there were four businesses under his direction. He traded in community pharmacy for over 50 years until the business was sold in 1991. There is still a corner of Meir known locally as Duncan Ross corner.
His interests included Rotary, scouting, gardening and golf, and he was president of the local branch of the Pharmaceutical Society on two separate occasions.
Following the death of his wife Phyllis, he led a reclusive life owing to failing physical fitness. He leaves a daughter Sue and her husband Jeremy, and a family of three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Scott On October 17, William Scott, MRPharmS, of 4 Gilwynes, Aldwick Felds, Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO21 3SG. Mr Scott registered in 1948.
Sew On September 23, Teck Hing Sew, MRPharmS, of 231 Shinfield Road, Reading, Berkshire RG2 8HD. Mr Sew registered in 1980.
Windsor On October 16, Sidney James Windsor, MRPharmS, of 8 Hawthorn Crescent, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 4EQ. Mr Windsor registered in 1935.
Winterbottom On October 20, Keith Winterbottom, FRPharmS, of 21 St Anns Road North, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire SK8 3SE. Mr Winterbottom registered in 1942.
After qualifying, Mr Winterbottom served in the Royal Navy from 1942 to 1947. Then, after demobilisation, he spent a year or so with a group of pharmacies in Hertfordshire before setting up in business on his own in East Didsbury, Manchester. He left the profession in 1970 to become teacher of Spanish for 10 years until his eventual retirement.