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GB-2014-WSA-17872 · Person · 1910-1995

Weigall, Denny Brome (known at school as Anthony Denny Brome Weigall), son of Arthur Edward Pearse Weigall, Inspector-Gen. of Antiquities Egyptian Govt, and his first wife Hortense, d. of Oscar Schleiter of Chicago; b. 29 Dec. 1910; adm. Sept. 1924 (H); left Apr. 1929; Ch. Ch. Oxf., matric. 1929, BA 1933, MA 1959; apprentice BBC 1933, junior res. engineer 1935; AMIEE 1941; chief engineer Malayan Broadcasting Corpn 1941-2; tech. adviser on broadcasting Min. of Information 1943-6; head of Planning and Installation Dept. BBC Radio 1948, chief engineer external broadcasts 1962, asst Dir. of Engineering 1963, dep. Dir. 1967, retd 1971; CBE 1969; m. 30 Nov. 1940 Mary Stanley, d. of Stanley Allen Coad MD, med. practitioner, of Southborough, Kent; d 3 Aug. 1995.

GB-2014-WSA-17871 · Person · 1941-2003

Weigall, David Henry, son of Rev. Anthony Fitzroy Weigall, Vicar of Rushmere, Suffolk, and Margery Roseveare, nursing sister, d. of Leslie Roseveare, civil engineer, of Plymouth, Devon; b. 19 Dec. 1941; adm. Jan. 1955 (G); left Dec. 1959; Emmanuel Coll. Camb., matric. 1961, BA 1964, MA 1968; asst. master, The Perse Sch. Camb. 1966-71; lecturer in modern history, CCAT Camb. 1971-; an author and ed.; m. 3 Sept. 1970 Sara Elizabeth Payne, journalist and author, d. of Robert Payne, publisher, of Painswick, Gloucs; d. 13 Dec. 2003.

GB-2014-WSA-17870 · Person · 1897-1962

Webbe, Maurice Edward, son of Septimus Webbe, of London, by Jessie Ward, daughter of J. W. Bloomfield, of Harling, Norfolk; b. Aug. 13, 1897; adm. Sept. 28, 1911 (H); left Easter 1913; a professional instructor of lawn tennis; m. Oct. 8, 1931, Margaret, daughter of Lieut. ­ Col. George Ordc Bigge, R.E. of Stone-in-Oxney, Kent; d. 1962.

GB-2014-WSA-17869 · Person · 1713-?

WEGERSLOFF, CHRISTIAN, son of Christian Wegersloff, and Letitia --- (IGI); bapt. St. Mary Whitechapel 11 May 1713 (IGI); adm. (aged 12) Jan 1727/8.

GB-2014-WSA-17868 · Person · 1937-2011

Weenen, David Anthony, son of Alfred Louis Weenen and Ruth Christine, d. of James Whitehead of Edinburgh; b. 25 Jan. 1937; adm. Jan. 1951 (B); left Apr. 1952; founder and proprietor, Weenen General Contracting Ltd., Ontario, Canada, 1961-; resident Cabbagetown, Ontario, Canada; m.; d. 17 Dec. 2011.

GB-2014-WSA-17867 · Person · 1715-1742

WEEKES, THOMAS HOBBS, eldest son of Hobbs Weekes, Christ Church, Mulde Co., Virginia, North America, and Mary, dau. of Richard Perrott, Virginia; b. 11 Jun 1715; adm. (aged 12) Jan 1727/8; in under school list 1729; New Coll. Oxford, matr. 12 Jul 1731; of Southampton, Hampshire; buried Ashley, Hampshire 29 Apr 1742.

GB-2014-WSA-17866 · Person · 1881-1941

Weekes, Harold Ernest, son of John Ernest Weekes, of Kensington, by Angelina, daughter of Sidney Pope, of Melbourne, Australia; b. Sept. 27, 1881; adm. Sept. 28, 1893 (A); left Dec. 1896; in C.I.V. Jan. 20, 1900; 2nd Lieut. West Indian Regt. Aug. 18, 1900; Lieut. June 19, 1901; Indian Army May 22, 1904; Capt. 10th Gurkha Rifles Aug. 18, 1909; Major Sept. 1, 1915; Brevet Lieut.-Col. Dec. 29, 1923; Lieut.-Col. 5th Gurkha Rifles April 11, 1924; Brevet Col. Jan. 1, 1927; served in South Africa 1900 and in Egypt, Gallipoli, France, and India in Great War I; mentioned in despatches L.G. June 21, 1916, and June 11, 1920; O.B.E. Sept. 12, 1919; m. 1st Dec. 17, 1904, Helen Dorothy, second daughter of Andrew McGeoch, of Glasgow; 2nd Madeleine, daughter of W. A. T. Pettigrew; d. May 6, 1941; bequeathed £2,000 to the school to found a Harold and Madeleine Weekes' Scholarship or Exhibition.