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Island Life - October/November 2010

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Photo: Terry pictured with his mum
Barbara around 1943.
my life.”
Terry’s funeral business is one of only four private ones on
the Island. As you would expect he carries out that side of
his work with dignity, professionalism and in a quiet manner,
fully appreciating the sensitivity of it.
Terry knows all the other funeral directors on the Island,
and said “I feel I have built a good working relationship with
the other funeral directors on the Island, and if needs must
we have often helped each other out with vehicles or man
power at a funeral.”
There are very few people in Bembridge who don’t know
Terry, and he prides himself in making friends simply through
walking in the village or visiting houses for a chat with many
of his former customers.
The biggest changes Terry has seen on the Island are the
increase in the population, and traffic that goes with the
tourism. In his 53 years in business in Bembridge, he reflects:
“Things have just got modernised, and I don’t know it is all
for the best.”
Photo note P41: Henry (above) Terrys Great Grandfather
was the publican of the Marine hotel which became the
Rowbarge located along Station Road, Bembridge. It was
demolished about 10 years ago.
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