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Wilfred John
Howard (“Howard”) Farndale 25 April 1940 to 3 April 2022
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Headlines of Howard Farndale’s life are
in brown.
Dates are in red.
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References and citations are in turquoise.
Context and local history are in purple.
Geographical context is in green.
Filton,
Bristol
1940
Wilfred John H Farndale, son of Wilfred
and Doris (nee Howard) Farndale (FAR00769), was born on 25 April 1940
at Filton, north of Bristol, Sodbury district, Avon (GRO Vol 6A Page 656).
Hull Daily Mail 29 April
1940: FARNDALE. To Mr
and Mrs W Farndale (nee Doris Howard), “Glenholme”, Conygre
road, Filton, Bristol, on April 25, a son.
1951
Bristol Evening World, 25
April 1951; BIRTHDAY
GREETINGS. Many happy returns of the Day to … Howard Farndale …
1954
This photograph was kindly
shared by Allan Farndale.
Howard Farndale is holding Melanie Farndale and clockwise
from Howard are Nigel
Farndale, Neil Farndale
and Allan Farndale (back
left). Wilf used to take his family for walks over the golf course in Filton to
view a massive aircraft hangar at BAC, where the Brabazon had been built.
1957
Bristol Evening Post, 2
February 1957: PEN
FRIENDS. These children have applied for overseas pen pals and will be
receiving letters fairly soon: … SWEDEN … Howard
Farndale … NORWAY … Howard Farndale … NEW ZEALAND … Howard Farndale …
Gisborne,
New Zealand
1959
On 11 September 1959, Howard Farndale departed from Glasgow on
board the SS Captain Cook for Wellington, New Zealand. His address was 45 Conygre
Road, Filton, Bristol and he was a ledger clerk.
1963
Howard Farndale married Shirley Parsons in July 1963.
FARNDALE--PARSONS. Shirley, eldest
daughter of Mrs N. Parsons, Hastings, to Howard, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W.
Farndale, Bristol, England. The couple both work in Gisborne
FARNDALE-PARSONS.
At the Holy Trinity Church, Shirley Anne, daughter of Mrs N Parsons, Ferguson
Street, Hastings, to Howard Wilfred John, son of Mr and Mrs W Farndale,
Bristol, England. The couple were attended by Barbara Gibbons copper of
Gisborne, and Michael Shellsher, of Auckland. The
future home of the couple will be Gisborne.
Gisborne Photo News, 11
July 1963
1964
On 25 October 1964 he arrived in Auckland,
from Southampton with Melanie
Frances Farndale (his sister).
In 1964, Howard’s parents, Wilfred and
Doris moved to New Zealand, to follow their eldest son, Howard. Wilf built
bridges in the Gisborne area. (From a record from
Wilf’s son, Allan, kindly shared in 2023).
1966
Howard was best man at his brother’s
wedding in 1966:
FARNDALE-FENTON. At Holy Trinity Church,
Heather Dawn, daughter of Mr and Mrs S J Fenton, Waipaoa,
to Keith Allan, son of Mr and Mrs W J Farndale, 8 Foster Street. The attendants
are, from left, Janice Fenton, Waipaoa, sister of the
bride, chief maid, Howard Farndale, Gisborne, brother of the groom, best man,
Zandra Fenton, Waipaoa, sister of the bride, and
Melanie Farndale, Gisborne, sister of the groom. The flower girls are Deborah
Harris, Gisborne, and Judith Parkinson, Hexton, both
nieces of the bride. Future home, Cheltenham, Auckland. (Mayfair studios).
Howard and Shirley’s daughter Melanie
Farndale (FAR01143A), was
born perhaps in about 1966.
1969
Howard Farndale lived in Gisborne, East
Cape, New Zealand in 1969 and 1972, a fitter at 20 Root Street. Nigel John Farndale living
at same address.
Also living at Gisborne at that time –
Doris Evelyn Farndale, Heather Farndale, Heather Dawn Farndale and Keith Allan
Farndale.
1970
Howard and Shirley’s son Micheal
Farndale, (FAR01173AC) was
born perhaps in about 1970.
1972
Howard was listed on the Rotorua
electoral register in 1972. A welder. Married Shirley A Farndale. 28 Bidois Road, Bay of Plenty.
1978
In 1978, Howard was a manager
then living with Shirley at 23 Collie Drive. And 1981, at same address, a
manager, his wife now a manageress.
2022
New Zealand Herald 7 April
2022:
FARNDALE, Wilfrid John Howard (Howard).
Passed away April 03, 2022. Dearly loved father of Melanie and Micheal. Much
loved husband of the late Shirley. Greatly loved Poppa and Great Poppa. No
funeral at Dad's request. Sadly missed by all. Rest in
peace.
Sorry to
hear of Howards passing. Our history together goes back to the "Mills -
Tui" days where Howard was the production Manager
and I was based in Auckland. (In the 70's) When we went to Rotorua with
clients, Howard always greeted us with a smile and a handshake. We stayed in
touch from time to time since then and until last year. I will miss our
conversations. Always a true Gentleman, you have gone too soon and will be
missed. RIP Howard