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I'm glad you have had some help but I'm still unclear about Ada Louisa WASHER who you originally said was from Weston-super-mare and married to a Captain Walter FINCH.  My interpretation of the situation is that  Ada Louisa WASHER was the daughter of Henry Charles WASHER and was born in Bridgwater in about 1890.  She is living with her parents in Torquay in 1911.  As I said in an earlier email there is an Ada Louisa FINCH living in Torquay in 1939 born in 1890 - is this the same person?

The Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser of Saturday 03 November 1945 has the following rather sad article - is this the same person?

BOURNEMOUTH  - FINED FOR SHOP THEFTS Ada Louisa Finch (54). native of Bridgwater, whose home is at Newton Abbott, was fined £10 at Bournemouth on Thursday for stealing a dress from the stores of Bobby & Co., Ltd., and plasticine, and other articles, from Messrs. J. E. Beale, Ltd. She was seen by a stores detective and member of the staff of Messrs Beale's to pick a post card and book and leave without paying. The plasticine and the other items were found her possession. The Defendant, staying with friends Parkstone, said it was done under the stress oi the moment.  She had been the verge of a nervous breakdown.

The probate for Ada's father, Henry Charles WASHER names Ada Louise FINCH as executor but describes her as a "Single woman" so did she adopt the name FINCH but nver marry?  

What evidence do you have for a connection with Weston-super-Mare?

Ann I have checked this entry and agree with you that the surname should read FARLER and not FESTER as transcribed.

Paul,

I think entry #716 in Kewstoke Burial Records 1838-1894 is for Herbert but the surname is listed as "FESTER", not "FARLER".  Please could you check the original record to see if it really is "FARLER".  This little boy would have been my great uncle if he had survived. 

Thanks,

Ann

I think you are correct in the date year Pat.  I think these stamps were first issued 1924.  When searching for the slogan "British Goods Are Best" as a possible dating source all the examples found so far have been franked throughout the country during 1926.

Looks like a "G" to me.

Not found anything re "Wireless Experimental Station" for Chew Magna. 1926 there were many experimental stations (permanent and temporary) of all sorts; military communications for the Services, civilian radio, amateur radio even infant experimental television stations.

Thank you Pat - I'd always wondered where it was!

Paul