 1919 - 2008 (89 years)
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| Name |
Eva Unwin |
Relationship | with George William Craxford
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| Born |
31 Jul 1919 |
Eccles, Greater Manchester  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Residence |
Between 1920 and 1930 |
36, Woodfield Grove, Patricroft, Eccles, Greater Manchester |
| Military Service |
Between 1939 and 1945 |
| Corporal; Royal Corps of Signals |
| Residence |
Between 1943 and 1945 |
Mullers Orphanage, Ashley Down, Bristol, Avon |
- Eva was billetted here for part of her service with the Royal Corps of Signals.
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| Occupation |
Between 1945 and 1965 |
Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| Credit control supervisor |
- Oxendales, Mail Order Company
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| Residence |
1930-1985 |
11, Ashford Avenue, Moorside, Swinton, Greater Manchester |
| Residence |
1988 |
19, Kenilworth Road, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear |
| Residence |
Between 2002 and 2007 |
St Peter's Court, High Street, Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire |
| Died |
1 Sep 2008 |
Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire |
| Buried |
9 Sep 2008 |
Woodlands Crematorium, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire |
| Person ID |
I187 |
Extended Craxford Family | The maternal side of Newfloridian's tree TEAL pages I179 (Walter Cook) + I193 (John Naylor) |
| Last Modified |
24 Mar 2009 |
| Father |
Arthur Unwin, b. 12 May 1889, Barton upon Irwell, Manchester, Greater Manchester , d. Aug 1985, Manchester, Greater Manchester (Age 96 years) |
| Mother |
Ada Annie Cook, b. 12 Jun 1887, Leicester, Leicestershire , d. 1965, Salford, Greater Manchester (Age 77 years) |
| Married |
12 May 1917 |
Primitive Methodist Church, Hinckley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire [1] |
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| Witnesses |
12 May 1917 |
| Walter Cook (father); Nellie Cook (adopted sister - AKA Youle) |
| Photos
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 | “Double-9” dominoes
A fondly remembered pastime in Swinton, Manchester |
 | At home with the Unwins
Eva Unwin, Hilda Craxford, Arthur Unwin.
Seated: Annie Unwin. Standing Brenda Craxford |
 | Arthur and Anne Unwin
Photograph taken in their retirement |
 | The Unwin family
Arthur Unwin is standing behind his wife Annie and daughter Eva |
 | Appy and Annie Unwin
Taken in the garden of 11 Ashford Avenue |
 | Family gathering
Photograph taken after Auntie Annie's funeral.
REAR: Hilda Craxford, Jack Unwin (son), George Cook (brother)
FRONT: Eva Unwin (daughter), 'Appy Unwin (husband), Elizabeth Putterill (sister), {NK}, Edward Putterill |
 | 11, Ashford Avenue, Moorside, Swinton
The family residence of the Uniwins in the 1950s, 60s and 70s |
| BMD Certificates |
 | MC: Cook, Ada Annie (1917) and Arthur Unwin
Daughter of Walter Cook and Elizabeth Burditt |
| Family ID |
F56 |
Group Sheet, Family chart |
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| Event Map |
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 | Born - 31 Jul 1919 - Eccles, Greater Manchester |
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 | Residence - Between 1920 and 1930 - 36, Woodfield Grove, Patricroft, Eccles, Greater Manchester |
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 | Residence - 1930-1985 - 11, Ashford Avenue, Moorside, Swinton, Greater Manchester |
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 | Residence - 1988 - 19, Kenilworth Road, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear |
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 | Residence - Between 2002 and 2007 - St Peter's Court, High Street, Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire |
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 | Buried - 9 Sep 2008 - Woodlands Crematorium, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire |
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| Pin Legend |
 : Address
 : Location/Street
 : District/Village
 : City/Town
 : County/State
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| Photos
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 | Eva Unwin
An infant study |
 | Jack and Eva Unwin
Eva says: "I was mad! I wanted the fort!!" |
 | Eva Unwin
New recruit to the Royal Corps of Signals |
 | Eva Unwin
Corporal - WW2 |
 | The Corps
Official portrait of the womens branch of the Royal Corps of Signals. Eva is seated on the front row, third from the right |
 | Victory Parade, Bristol 1945
Eva can be seen on the left of the fourth rank |
 | Eva, the bridesmaid
Eva Unwin was bridesmaid to her friends Ronald and Dorothy Leeson |
 | Eva Unwin
Daughter of Arthur and Annie Unwin |
 | Eva Unwin
On holiday |
 | Eva at the seaside
A candid beach scene probably at Morecambe |
 | Eva Unwin
A rest stop on a visit to brother Jack |
 | Eva Unwin
At home |
 | VJ Day Commemorative Certificate
Eva presented with a certificate marking her service during WW2 |
 | HM Armed Forces Veteran's Lapel Badge
Awarded to all Armed Forces personnel who served before 1969 |
 | Eva's Service Medals
The War Medal 1939-1945 (left); The Defence Medal (right)
The Defence Medal was awarded to service personnel for three years' service at home or six months' service overseas in territories subjected to air attack or otherwise closely threatened. Personnel of Anti-Aircraft Command, RAF ground crews, Dominion forces stationed in the UK, the Home Guard, Civil Defence, National Fire Service and many other civilian units qualified for the medal.
Text and photograph courtesy of Sarah Jane Medals, website now retired.
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 | Eva with Hilda Dible
On holiday at the caravan |
 | Auntie Annie, Eva, Hilda Dible
A family picnic |
| Newspaper Cuttings |
 | Eva Unwin - In Memoriam
UNWIN (Barton upon Humber) On September 1, 2008 at Beech House Care Home, Barton-upon-Humber, Miss Eva Unwin aged 89 years. Will all friends please meet for the funeral service at The Salvation Army Hall, Queen Street, Barton-upon-Humber on Tuesday September 9th at 1pm, followed by committal at Woodlands Crematorium, Scunthorpe. No flowers please by request, if desired, donations in lieu for Barton-upon-Humber Salvation Army Funds, may be sent c/o, Captain M. Huggins, 3 Birchdale, Barton-upon-Humber DN18 5ED or left at the service.
First appeared on 4 Sep 2008: thisisscunthorpe - Family Notices from the Scunthorpe Telegraph |
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| Sources |
- [S4] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, Leicester 7a 567 (AMJ 1917) (Reliability: 4).
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