NOTICE

MRS. C. L. MITCHELMORE
OF 15 NEWCOMEN ROAD, DARTMOUTH,
WOULD like to thank the numerous Patrons of her late
husband, and to notify the Public that she proposes to
CONTINUE HIS OLD-ESTABLISHED BUSINESS
of Art Dealer, Painter, House Decorator, etc.,
And respectfully solicits their future Patronage and Support.

DEATH

TUCKER.--August 23rd, 1921, at Lake Street, Dartmouth, Sarah Ann, beloved wife of Thomas Tucker (ex-pilot), aged 82 years.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE MRS. TUCKER.--The funeral of Mrs Sarah Ann Tucker, wife of Mr. T. Tucker, ex-pilot, Lake Street, who died on the 23rd August in her 82nd year, took place on Sunday at Townstal, with many expressions of sympathy. The Rev. T. E. Damerell officiated at the funeral service. Wreaths and floral tokens were sent by: Her devoted husband and children; Sister Lucy and Family; Maggie and Jack, East Ham, London; the employees of the Dartmouth Gas Co.; E. M. Thorne, Crowther’s Hill; Grandchildren, 15 Newcomin Road; A. Bowbay and Family; Cyril and Vera and Baby Joyce; daughter-in-law Lucy and Family; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Kayes, Combeleigh. Mr. W. G. Row was the undertaker.

The death took place on Friday last of Thomas Tucker, aged 89 years, of Lake Street, Dartmouth. He was the son of Mr. John Tucker, master mariner, of Brixham, and came to Dartmouth in 1861; three years later he married Miss Sarah Pope, the daughter of Mr. Pope, a well-known dairyman in Dartmouth at that time.

Deceased was a survivor of the great Torbay gale in 1863, when many Brixham trawlers (on one of which he was a member of the crew) were wrecked with great loss of life. He went to sea with the late Capn. Tolman, of Dartmouth, in ships which traded with Newfoundland and the Mediterranean ports; after a few years he returned to Dartmouth and became a Trinity House pilot. Shortly afterwards he relinquished the pilotage and again went to sea as bo’sun on a barque which left port on a voyage to S. Africa; this was followed by several voyages in sailing ships and ultimately he again became a pilot for the port, serving in that capacity for a period of 33 yrs.

Mr. Tucker was chosen to pilot the Royal Mail Packet boats (Donald-Currie lines) from London to Dartmouth, for which purpose he travelled to London every fortnight and came on to Dartmouth on the steamer. When the steamer arrived within the local pilotage area, deceased took charge until it was safely moored in Dartmouth harbour. He retired on account of ill health about 1900. When residing at Bayard’s Cove, Mr. Tucker had the unique experience of seeing a barque, which was entering the port during rough weather, being driven against the quay, the bowsprit of the vessel crashing through his bedroom window, happily no-one being in the room at the time.

Deceased was a very active man up to 8 months ago, and was to be seen daily on the quayside; he had a family of eleven children, 8 of whom are still alive. Three of his sons served in H.M. forces during the war, 2 of whom were lost--C.P.O. William Tucker, who went down on H.M.S. Goliath in 1915 and Pr. C. Tucker, killed in action in 1916. He suffered a severe blow in 1922 when his wife died. He was one of the oldest members of the Dartmouth Ancient Order of Forresters, having joined the branch 67 yrs ago.

The Trinity House pilot jack was flown at half-mast from the Old Dartmothians’ Association flagstaff, the President (Capt. J. J. Pillar) having been a former shipmate of the deceased.

Officers of the Ancient Order of Forresters, Dartmouth, acted as bearers. Thomas Tucker was a regular worshipper at Flavel Congregational Church.

Mourners: Messrs. T., J. J., H. and A. Tuckers (sons), Mrs. C. Mitchelmore, Mrs. S. Brewer, Mrs. L. Shadbolt (daughters), Mrs. A. Tucker and Mrs. W. H.Tucker (daughters-in-law), Mrs J. Pope, niece; Mr. G. Putt, nephew; Mr. Rodney Tucker and Mr. E. Tucker, grandsons, …

Floral tributes were received from: His loving children, Laura, Bob, grandchildren and great-grand-children, Lauraville, Yately; Alf, Elizabeth and grandson Rodney; Ena, Doris, Will and great-grand-children, Paignton; Lucy and family, Cullodon; Ivy and Harry, Paignton; Aunt Lucy, Maud and Ethel; Gladys, great-grand-daughter Annie, George, Willie, Evelyn and Jack, Clarence Hill; brother-in-law Jack; niece and nephew, May and Will, East Ham, London; Bert and family; …

MRS. C. L. MITCHELMORE

The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Louisa Mitchelmore, aged 74, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pike, Shoreton Valley Road, Preston, Paignton, on Sunday, took place yesterday. The interment at Dartmouth Cemetery was preceded by a service at Preston Baptist Church, Rev. A. Johnson officiating.

Mrs. Mitchelmore was a well-known old Dartmothian, and her husband, who died in 1918, was a former proprietor of the Art Gallery, Newcomin Road.

The chief mourners were:¾Mr. Nat, Mr. Bert, and Mr. Arthur Mitchelmore (sons); Mrs. Pike (daughter); Mr. Harry, Mr. John, Mr. Jack, and Mr. Tom Tucker (brothers), Mrs. Laura Shadbolt and Mrs. Sarah Brewer (sisters), Mrs. J. Tucker (sister-in-law), Mrs. B. Mitchelmore (daughter-in-law), Mr. Fred and Mr. Leonard Mitchelmore (grandsons), Mr. H. Pike (son-in-law); Mrs. Arthur Mitchelmore (daughter-in-law).

Wreathes were sent from:¾Nat. and Min. and family; Bert and Lou and boys; Arthur and Nora and boys; Ivy and Harry and Alan; Tom and Sarah; Laura and Bob; Jack and Amy and family; Harry and Anne and family; Alf and Lizzy and family; Lucy and family; Ena and Doris and Will; Frank and Katie; Officers and Members of Preston Baptist Church; Floss, Ned and Phyllis (Sidmouth); Fred and Bill (Windsor); Mr. and Mrs. Downes; Mr. and Miss Dawson.

Among those present at the funeral of Mrs. Mitchelmore, who died at Shoreton Valley Road, Preston, Paignton, on February 13, were Mr. Rodney Tucker (nephew), and Mr. Alfred Tucker (brother).