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Name: WALKER, Frank
Birth Date: 1903 Lancaster
Death Date: 13 Mar 1979 New Forest, Hampshire
First Date: 1929
Last Date: 1951
Profession: Tea
Area: Nakuru, Kericho
Married: In Reading 1929 Lilian Blanche Janet Druce 'Jan' b. 1903 Thatcham, d. 19 May 1987 Frampton, Dorchester, Dorset
Children: Susan Joy (1933 Kericho-2015); John (1945 Mbeya); dau Gerry (1935 Lake District, UK)
Book Reference: Red 31, Hut, Barnes
School: Haberdashers
General Information:
Barnes - Kericho Holy Trinity Church - Plaque - presented by Mr & Mrs F. Walker 1951
Hut - Frank Walker 1929 Kenya Tea Co. BBK Kericho married to Jan
John (son): Father went into apprenticeship at Phillips Engineering at 16, then with Berkshire Printing Co., the Brooke Bond. Kenya 1929. Recalled to UK 1951. 'He was a modest man, a bit of a peacemaker perhaps. He kept a lovely traditional yacht that he acquired in 1952 and kept it until 1963, when he sold it and invested in central heating and a new Morris 1100.'