Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Edward Arthur Turner

From Graces Guide

Edward Arthur Turner (1880-1940) of E. A. Turner (Kingston)

Born the son of Edward James Turner, an Artist, Painter and Sculptor.

1913 Married at Teddington to Elsie Gumbley

1939 Residing at 9 King Edward's Grove, Twickenham, Motor Engineer (Master). With Elsie Turner (born 1888) and Elsie M. Turner (born 1918).[1]

1940 Died. 'Many personal friends and commercial and cruising representatives attended the burial at Putney Vale Cemetery on Wednesday of Mr. Edward Arthur Turner, A.M.I.E.A., of Boldrewood. King Edward’s Drive, Teddington, who died on Friday, May 3rd, after a short illness, at the age of 56. Mr. Turner, who was born at Kingston, was managing director of E. A. Turner (Kingston), Ltd., general motor engineers, of London-road, Kingston, and was a keen yachtsman, being a founder and former treasurer of the Thames Motor Cruising Club and a member of the Middlesex Yachting Club, He was also a member of the Royal Borough of Kingston Masonic Lodge. Kingston Chamber of Commerce. Motor Manufacturers Traders’ Association and other trade organisations. He leaves a widow and daughter.'[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1939 Register
  2. Surrey Advertiser - Saturday 11 May 1940