Eric Eyley provides the following notes on Ronald
“After the death of his mother he lived with his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Tye of Shobnall Road, Burton on Trent and around 1926 with his aunts Adeline and Gwendoline at the family house on Belvedere Road, Burton on Trent.
On leaving Burton Grammar School he joined HMS CONWAY, a Training Ship, as a Cadet and then as a midshipman with the Blue Funnel Line.
He then served on various ships until he was called up for the RAF, as they were very short of trained navigators. At this time he was living at Southampton, having married Eileen, a girl from Liverpool.
He was sent to Cross Plains at Burton on Trent, from where he did one operational flight over Europe and was shot down. He then spent the rest of the war in a POW Camp (Non-working)
After the war he went to live at Bebington and obtained shore employment but it is not known in what capacity, except that he later became a Publican at various addresses. They had two daughters, Eileen and Dorothy and they also adopted another daughter, Maureen.
Whilst he occasionally visited Burton, nothing has been heard of him or his family since 1965.”
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Amelia, daughter of Edwin Eyley and Mary Elizabeth Bromley
Amelia Eyley (known as Milly) was born on October 15th 1880 in Castle Gresley and baptised on December 2nd of the same year, the family of Castle Gresley. (Dates are from the records of the Swadlincote Methodist Circuit held at the Magic Attic)
1881 Census -Amelia was aged 5 months and with her parents in Castle Gresley.
1891 Census - Amelia was aged 10, a scholar, with her parents in Castle Gresley.
1901 Census - Amelia was aged 20 and with her parents, now in Burton. No occupation is listed
1909 - Amelia married Ernest Mellor in 1909 JQ, Burton Reg.
Ernest was an ironmonger, having connections with the firm of Mellors, Ironmongers of Station Bridge, Burton, a firm which no longer exists.
Burton Chronicle - May 6th 1909
Mellor - Eyley. On the 28th ultimo, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Sydney Street (by the Rev Jos.Britton) Ernest, second son of E.Mellor of Borough Road, Burton-on-Trent to Amelia (Milly), second daughter of E.Eyley of Derby Road.
1910 - Son Ronald Ernest was born on November 15th 1910 (1910 DQ, Burton Reg.) Ronald married Eileen I.Robinson in 1932 DQ, Wirral Reg. (see further notes)
Just a year and a half after their marriage Ernest Mellor died, aged only 28.
Burton Chronicle - 16.11.1911.
Mellor - On the 9th instant, at 65 Eton Rd, Burton-on-Trent, Ernest Mellor, aged 28.
also
Mrs Ernest Mellor desires to convey her sincere THANKS to the many friends who have so kindly expressed their sympathy with her in her sad bereavement. Their kindly messages have been very helpful to her in bearing her great sorrow and irreparable loss.
65 Eton Rd, Burton-on-Trent.
Stapenhill Cemetery records give that Ernest’s burial took place on November 12th and that he was an ironmonger of 36 Eton Road, Burton-on-Trent.
1920 - Amelia died, aged 40, in 1920 SQ, Lichfield Reg., predeceasing her parents.
Stapenhill Cemetery Records give a burial date of August 27th 1920.
Ernest and Amelia’s graves have no marker.
Ronald Ernest Mellor
Ronald Ernest Mellor was born on November 15th 1910 (1910 DQ, Burton Reg.)
1932 - Ronald married Eileen I.Robinson in 1932 DQ, Wirral Reg.
Eric Eyley provides the following notes on Ronald
“After the death of his mother he lived with his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Tye of Shobnall Road, Burton on Trent and around 1926 with his aunts Adeline and Gwendoline at the family house on Belvedere Road, Burton on Trent.
On leaving Burton Grammar School he joined HMS CONWAY, a Training Ship, as a Cadet and then as a midshipman with the Blue Funnel Line.
He then served on various ships until he was called up for the RAF, as they were very short of trained navigators. At this time he was living at Southampton, having married Eileen, a girl from Liverpool.
He was sent to Cross Plains at Burton on Trent, from where he did one operational flight over Europe and was shot down. He then spent the rest of the war in a POW Camp (Non-working)
After the war he went to live at Bebington and obtained shore employment but it is not known in what capacity, except that he later became a Publican at various addresses.
Whilst he occasionally visited Burton, nothing has been heard of him or his family since 1965.”
1986 - Ronald Ernest died, aged 76, in 1986 DQ, Birkenhead Reg.