Over the years, many people have contributed in different ways to the life of Braughing and have touched our lives, leaving us with some dear memories. Here, we remember some of our friends and recall memories of times gone by.

Charles Henry Graham Ward (known as Graham Ward) died peacefully at home in his sleep on 23rd March 2011 at the tender age of 89. To read on please click here.

David Rushworth-Smith
David died peacefully at home on 8th November 2011, aged 84, cared for by his wife, Doreen. David was the pastor of Braughing Chapel for around fifteen years. He was also a founder member of the Braughing Historical Preservation Society, and always cherished very happy memories of living in such a beautiful village.

Valerie High - nee Styan - 1940 – 2010
Val, as she was almost always called, grew up first in Whitley Bay, Northumberland, and then in Harrow, Middlesex. She studied English at Hull University and met Malcolm there in her first term. They married in 1964, first living in Stanstead Abbotts then moved to Braughing Friars in 1973 with their two sons, Brandon and Darrell. In 1980 they made major alterations and extended the modest bungalow they had bought. Val supervised and project managed all the work. To read on please click here.

Reginald William David Marques 1932 to 2010
David Marques was born on December 9 1932 at Ware in Hertfordshire. He was educated at Yandle Court School and at Tonbridge, where he played in an undefeated first XV with Colin Cowdrey, later famous in another sporting context. After national service in the Royal Engineers, he went to Cambridge to study Engineering and won four blues for rugby. He also played for the Army, for the Combined Services and for the Barbarians, with whom he toured Canada and South Africa. To read on please click here.

Marie Sole 1923 to 2010
We were all saddened to hear that, after a short illness, Marie Sole had passed away. To read on please click here.

John Warbis 1923 to 2009
John’s funeral was held on 2nd March and his ashes now rest in St Mary’s Braughing’s churchyard. To read on please click here.

Andrew Peat 1940 to 2008
Andy was born in Neath, Wales, and moved with his family to Southgate in 1945. He was educated at University College School and in 1958 left to study law. He qualified as a solicitor in October 1965 and joined Unilever in 1968. To read on please click here.

Felicia Stuart-Williams 1915 to 2008
Felicia was born in Lincolnshire the fourth oldest of six children. In her early years she attended Cheltenham Ladies College and then went to Eastbourne Domestic College to be ‘finished off ’ and learn to cook. To read on please click here.

David Owen 1923 to 2006
David was born in Cardiff and was one of three children of Richard Austin Owen who was Assistant Headmaster of Gladstone School, Cardiff. His father died when he was eight years old and he and his brother, Bill, went to Josiah Mason’s School in Birmingham. To read on please click here.

Derek Royle White (Chalky) 1932 to 2006
Braughing has lost one of its most outstanding characters.
Derek White passed away peacefully at home on 9 February after a two year illness which he coped with courageously.
In spite of his discomfort he continued with all his village activities and four days before his death was helping out at the village Fellowship Sunday Teas. Derek was always so cheerful – constantly smiling and joking – never complaining. To read on please click here.

Kay Filby 1915 to 2004
Kathleen Olive Filby (née Young) was born at Corringham in Essex. To read on please click here.

Lilian May Piggott 1921 to 2003
Sadly, Braughing lost another well-known member of the community last month. Lilian's funeral was held on 16th April in St Mary's Church. To read on please click here.

Susan Lesley Gilroy 1947 to 2002
Susan was born in Isleworth on 16th July 1947 and went to school in Surrey. To read on please click here.

Albert Henderson Phillips 1915 to 2002
Albert's funeral was held at St Mary's Church, Braughing on 30th October 2002. He was born in Braughing in 1915, in the same house in which he finally died. To read on please click here.

Lady Enid Dorcas Melville 1917 to 2002
On 27th August 2002 Braughing lost one of its most loyal friends. At her funeral on 6th September, and subsequently, there have been many tributes to Lady Melville, bringing to light just some of her gifts and talents. To read on please click here.

Ivor John Spencer-Thomas of Buquhollie 1907 to 2001
Ivor Spencer-Thomas died on 30th August, aged ninety four, and was buried close to John O'Groats, Scotland, with his wife, Rosabel, who had died almost three years earlier. We send our sincere sympathies and condolences to their children, Rosemary and Owen and family. To read on please click here.

Sir Ronald Henry Melville 1912 to 2001
The funeral service for Sir Ronald Melville was held at St. Mary's Church, Braughing on Monday 11th June 2001. To read on please click here.