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John Alan
Farndale 18 February 1932 to 10 September
2012
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Sales Manager, Funishings |
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Croydon
1932
John Alan Farndale, son of George William and Doris May (nee
Earnshaw) Farndale (FAR00678),
was born on 18 February 1932. His birth was registered in Croydon District in
the first quarter of 1932 (GRO Vol 2A Page 737).
South Yorkshire Times and Mexborough & Swinton Times, 19
July 1941: EARNSHAW. The death of Mr Joseph
William Earnshaw, 86, of 125, Doncaster Rd, Denaby,
occurred on Sunday and the internment took place at Mexborough on Wednesday.
The mourners were... Mr and Mrs G Farndale... Mr. A Earnshaw... Pat, John
and Ann Farndale...
Korean
Theatre of Operations
1950
John Farndale served with the Royal Air
Force in the Korean War.
Holland,
Michigan, USA
1957
John
A Farndale, went to USA.
John A Farndale travelled on the Queen Elizabeth to New York in 1957 (he would be aged 25). He arrived
in New York on 14 February 1957 having left from Southampton.
The Queen
Elizabeth
John Farndale married Ardith Fay Gebben (US Citizen).
The Holland, Michigan Evening
Sentinel, 12 August 1957: DUNN’S HOTSPURS PLAY HUNGARIANS TO 2-2 TIE.
Dunn’s Hotspurs battled to a 2-2 tie with the Rapids Hungarians Saturday at
Riverview Park in what was described by the 200 spectators as the “best game”,
the Hotspurs have played. Warda Barkho and John Amso
scored the Holland goals and led 2-0 at half time. Aided by the wind and sun in
the second-half, the Hungarians tied the score. John Farndale stood out in
defence for Holland as left full back....
1958
The Holland, Michigan Evening
Sentinel, 25 April 1958: HOTSPURS MEET BE QUICK SATURDAY AT
RIVERVIEW. The Grand Rapids Be Quick soccer team, with two wins in as many
starts, and Dunn Hotspurs, with a two win and one tie record, square off
Saturday at 3 pm in Riverview park in a Western Michigan League game. Bob
Fetters will be the Hotspurs goalie and John Amso,
left full-back;... John Farndale, centre half...
1959
Bryan Alan Farndale (FAR01101) was born in
1959.
1960
On 10 September 1960, he travelled on a BAOC flight arriving
at Detroit. His nationality was still British and he lived at Holland,
Michigan.
1961
The Holland, Michigan Evening
Sentinel, 27 January 1961: Mrs John Farndale, Mrs
Clarence Bower and Miss Bea Arends entertained at a miscellaneous shower
Tuesday evening for Miss Elsie Spykerman, who will become the bride of Gordon
Kossen on Feb 2. The affair was held at the Bower home, 402 West 32nd Street.
Gifts for the guest of honour were arranged in baskets decorated to resemble
engagement and reading wedding rings. Duplicate prizes were awarded to... The
guest list included...
1962
The Holland, Michigan Evening
Sentinel, 26 February 1962: ICE RUN HELD. Don Fetrow of Grand Rapids,
driving speeds up to 65 miles an hour, and Terry McCarty of Grand Rapids,
captured the sedan and sports cars honours in the ice race staged Saturday
night on Lake Macatawa. Sponsored by the Western
Michigan Sports Car Society, the meet attracted 18 cars. Fetrow drove Volvo and
covered the course in 2.06.38, McCarty, driving a TR3 finished in 2.20.11. Ray
Brink of Holland, driving an Anglia in 2.10.20, was second in sedan competition
followed by John Kailunas of Grand Rapids in a Citroen and John Farndale of
Holland in a Borgward.... About 50 pot flares lighted the area and the one
mile course on Sunday, …. A total of 22 cars took part.
1963
Michael David Farndale (FAR01122A) was born
in 1963. The Holland, Michigan Evening Sentinel, 29
June 1963: These births were announced by Holland hospital. … On
Friday, a son, Michael David, was born to Mr and Mrs John Alan Farndale, 342
West 20th Street...
Santa
Ana, Pomona and Brea, Orange County, California.
1966
John A Farndale later lived in Santa Ana, California
The Holland, Michigan Evening
Sentinel, 24 December 1966: Mr and Mrs Albert H Gebben, 260 West 15th
Street, are spending the Christmas holidays with their daughter and
family, Mr and Mrs John Farndale and sons, Brian and Mike, in Los Angeles,
California. The Gebbens spent an early Christmas with
their son and his family. Mr and Mrs Duane Gebben and three boys in Kalamazoo.
1971
Victoria Ella Farndale (FAR01186) was born in
1971.
1973
The Holland, Michigan, Evening Sentinel,
Wednesday 14 November 1973: INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM PROMOTES
JOHN A FARNDALE. INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM PROMOTES JOHN A FARNDALE. John A
Farndale, former Holland resident, has been appointed general sales manager
for Caroll Sagar Office Interiors of Los Angeles, California, according
to the president of the interior design and office furniture furnishings firm.
Currently supervising the activities of two branches for Sagar in Los Angeles
and Newport Beach, Farndale’s previous affiliation was with Baker furniture and
10 years representing Herman Miller furniture as a territorial manager in the
United States and Europe. Born and educated in London, England, Farndale saw
service during the Korean war in the Royal Air Force. He is currently
living in Brea, Orange County, California, with his wife, the former Ardith
Gebben, daughter of the Albert H Gebbens of Holland,
and three children. The Sagar firm specialises in design, space planning,
office furnishings, and provides technical assistance to commercial interior
designers and architects.
1975
The Holland, Michigan Evening
Sentinel, 14 May 1975: MRS A H GEBBEN SUCCUMBS AT 66. Mrs Albert H
(Ella) Gebben, 66, of 260 West 15th Street died late Tuesday in Holland
Hospital following a lingering illness. Born in Borculo,
she has been employed by the H J Heinz Company for 15 years before her illness.
She was a member of the 6th Reformed Church. Surviving in addition to her
husband are a son, Duane K Gibbon of Portage; a daughter, Mrs John (Ardith)
Farndale of Brae, California; 7 grandchildren; 4 brothers...
1980
John and Ardith were divorced on 25 June 1980.
Letter from John Farndale to Martin Farndale
on 1 March 1980: Dear Mr Farndale. It was a most pleasant surprise to
receive your letter. It has been many years since I talked to the Farndales in
Texas, I must write and thank them. Your name is known to me. I do recall my
father talking about visiting with you many years ago. However the details are
vague. I believe you were a Captain at that time. As far as I know only one
other Farndale lives in South California. Several years ago I tried calling
them on the phone, but they were reluctant to communicate further so I let it
go at that. I plan to visit England in May, 8th through 25th perhaps we could
visit at that time and compare notes. I plan to spend part of the time in North
East Yorkshire visiting some areas mentioned in James Herriott’s book on
Yorkshire, and hopefully making contact with a few lost relatives. Thank you
for writing to me and I look forward to hearing from you again or at least
meeting you in May. Best regards. John Farndale.
Father: George William Farndale, born Middlesbrough 1897,
died Great Ayton, 1953.
Mother: Doris May Earnshaw, born Sheffield 1901, died
Wallington, Surrey, 1949.
Children: Brenda (Leck, Staffordshire); Pat (Hereford);
Sheila Margaret (Stowemarket); John Alan
(California); Ann Georgina (Tustin, California).
John Alan Farndale, Ardith Fay Gebben, divorced. Children:
Bryan Alan, October 29, 1959; Michael David, June 28, 1963; Victoria Ella,
August 27, 1971.
Letter from John Farndale to Martin Farndale
on 30 April 1980: Dear Mr Farndale. I am planning to be in England,
arriving May 9th; visiting mostly relatives that weekend. Our schedule is
flexible for most of the following week until May 16th when we leave for Monte
Carlo. If it is convenient, I could call you the weekend of the 10th to see if
we could visit for a while. Regards. John Farndale.
1984
John Alan Farndale, married Marion Dorothea Klaembt (US Citizen) on 19 May 1984 at Orange County,
California (California Marriage Index).
Invitation sent to Martin Farndale
1994
Christmas card from John Farndale to Martin Farndale in 1994
1995
In 1995 he lived at Santa Ana, California.
1999
Letter from Martin Farndale to John Alan
Farndale in January 1999.
2002
From 2002 to 2008 John resided at Newport Beach and Santa
Ana, California.
Lynnwood,
Snohomish, Washington
2012
John Alan Farndale died at Lynnwood, Snohomish, Washington
on 10 September 2012.