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Les Izzard Photo: Des Turner
Les had wonderful memories of Aston.
He kindly allowed me to video him relating his tales. He also lent me many photographs to copy for the collection. Sadly Les
died in 2006.
PERSONALITIES FROM THE PAST
MISS ELLEN OCKENDEN BEM Photo:Des Turner
Taught at Aston School for 21 years.
Aston's first lady parish councillor 1944
POST LADY GLADYS CHALKLEY Photo: Des Turner
PERCIVAL PARTRIDGE HEADMASTER Photo: Donated by Mrs J. Caddy
Was headmaster for 30 years at the old school
in Aston he Was never once absent due to illness.
HON. LADY JANE VAN KOUGHNET Photo: Donated By E. Ockenden
CAPTAIN E B VAN KOUGHNET RN CMG Photo:Donated by E Ockenden
He is buried in Aston churchyard. The grave is marked by a massive stone anchor. The second to be placed there as the
first was broken by a falling tree.
GEORGE VENABLES ODDIE Photo: Donated by Miss D. Oddie
Born in Aston, was Rector for 45 years until 1919.
The parishioners erected a beautiful lych gate in his memory.
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