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Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Betty M. Glanville was born circa November 1924 at Lambeth registered, SRY, ENG; twin to Vera.

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     William Herbert Charles Glanville was born on 6 March 1917 at Eastry registered, KEN, ENG; registered q2 1917.

Alternate Names

     Her married name was Harrower.

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     Ethel Glanville was born before 1910.
     She married James E. Harrower circa May 1930 at Croydon registered, SRY, ENG.

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     James E. Harrower was born before 1910.
     He married Ethel Glanville circa May 1930 at Croydon registered, SRY, ENG.

Alternate Names

     Her married name was Glanville.

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     Doris May Lydia Bonham was born on 22 March 1907.
     She married Frank Henry Glanville, son of Henry Benjamin Glanville and Ada Laura Willison, circa May 1930 at Croydon registered, SRY, ENG.
     She died on 12 February 1977 at Bournemouth registered, HAM, ENG, (when age calculated as 69.)
     Her estate was probated on 21 July 1977 indexed:
GLANVILLE, Doris May Lydia of 15 Rutland Rd Bournemouth died 12 February 1977 Probate Winchester 21 July £946.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Frank Henry Glanville was born circa February 1934 at Brentford registered, MDX, ENG.
     He married Maureen J. Skates circa November 1964 at Hammersmith registered, MDX, ENG.
     He died on 30 September 2022; with obituary:
Frank Henry Glanville obituary
Maureen and Frank Glanville
Frank Henry Glanville, born 6 January 1934, died 30 September 2022
Frank Glanville, who has died aged 88, was a man who saved people’s lives. He did so – literally – for most of his working life as a member of the London Ambulance Service for over 30 years, retiring with a distinguished record both on the road in active service and thereafter as a station office manager.
In retirement he saved even more lives – but this time it was figuratively – as a one-man chauffeur who could always be relied on for rescue in a crisis.
Frank made the wheels go round for everyone. He took people shopping – and if they couldn’t manage on their own, he did the shopping for them. He drove old people to hospital and sometimes young people to appointments their parents couldn’t manage. He took expectant mothers carefully to the clinic and he brought their new born babies home.
He would take travellers to the airport and brides to the church. He was always punctual but he would wait without complaint if his fare was late. He had the patience of the saint that he was. He was kind and sweet and always pleased to see everyone. He had a smile that came from the bottom of his heart.
In a tribute to Frank his (unofficially) adopted son, the Welsh musician Steve Balsamo called him “a proper old school gent” who never lost his cool and was always level-headed.
“He used to say to me: ‘Never panic unless you have to – and you’ll know when that time is – as it’s a waste of time and energy’.”
Many of the memories of Frank posted on the London Ambulance website reference his reputation as “a true gentleman”. His appointments in the service included working at St George’s Hospital, Hyde Park Corner, as an officer at Waterloo Station, and as a station officer in Fulham and Isleworth.
His own fund of stories included rescue work at the horrific Kings Cross fire in 1987, taking Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull to hospital after what he described to Steve Balsamo as “a drug-fuelled domestic” and trying to save Judy Garland from herself during what was to be her last stay in London for her final shows at the Talk of the Town.
Frank had been called many times to take the legendary singer to the Priory in an attempt to help her overcome her addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs; and it was he and a colleague who were called to her Belgravia house when she died as a result of an accidental overdose. Frank told Steve: “She was tiny, like a little bird, but still very beautiful.”
Frank and his beloved Maureen lived in Geraldine Road, Strand on the Green, for as long as anyone could remember. Maureen was the indefatigable receptionist at Strand dentists, who ran the show with an unflappable charm and occasional help from Frank on technology issues. They both loved their work and lived for each other.
They had no children of their own but they were wonderful with those of others. They had countless friends in the neighbourhood, in the street and in the ambulance service; friendships they nourished with warmth and hospitality.
And then Steve and Tracy Balsamo moved next door and into their lives. Frank used to say that Steve, the singer and songwriter, famed for starring in the 1990s London production of Jesus Christ Superstar, was the son he and “Mo” would like to have had. Steve called Frank his second Pa.
After Maureen’s death in 2016, Steve and Tracy looked after Frank, who became as much a part of their family as their children Issy and Frankie – who was named in Frank’s honour. When it was no longer practical for him to stay in Geraldine Road or at home in Wales with Steve and Tracy, he moved to Glasfryn House, a care home in Swansea.
And when he could no longer go to Annies or the Bell and Crown for a steak, he went to Verdis in The Mumbles, Swansea, for a glass of prosecco and home made tiramisu. Steve kept all his Chiswick chums cheerfully in touch with a WhatsApp group called Frank’s Welsh Adventure. He died peacefully, with Steve at his side, and he was still smiling.

Alternate Names

     He was also known as Orin Leonhard.

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     Leonard Orin Glanville was born on 10 May 1941 at Morristown, NJ, USA.
     He died on 28 January 1974 at Little Rock, Pulaski, AR, USA, (when age calculated as 32.)

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     John Hughson Glanville was born circa February 1931 at Church Stretton registered, SAL, ENG.
     He died circa February 1931 at Church Stretton registered, SAL, ENG; recorded age 0.

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     Ronald George Glanville was born on 31 December 1936 at Shrewsbury registered, SAL, ENG; registered q1 1937.
     He died on 17 February 2008 at Shrewsbury, SAL, ENG, (when age calculated as 71.)

Alternate Names

     Her married name was Glanville.

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     Violet May Boase was born on 29 March 1901 at Redruth registered, CON, ENG; registered q2 1901.
     She married Joseph Henry Glanville, son of Arthur James Glanville and Beatrice Mary Curnow, circa May 1930 at Redruth registered, CON, ENG.
     She died circa May 1977 at Camborne & Redruth registered, CON, ENG.

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     Frederic C. Smith was born before 1910.
     He married Nellie Kathleen Glanville, daughter of William Glanville and Esther Amelia Pike, circa May 1930 at Wandsworth registered, SRY, ENG.

Alternate Names

     Her married name was Glanville.

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     Elizabeth Frances Stevens was born on 26 September 1907.
     She married Philip Pascoe Glanville, son of Philip Primo Pascoe Glanville and Camelia Francis, circa May 1930 at Plymouth registered, DEV, ENG.
     She died on 28 December 1983 at Bristol registered, GLS, ENG, (when age calculated as 76.)
     Her estate was probated on 10 February 1984 indexed:
GLANVILLE, Elizabeth Frances of 191 Mancroft Av Lawrence Weston Bristol died 28 December 1983 Probate Bristol 10 February Not exceeding £40000.

Other information

     It is possible that children of this couple have been attributed in these records to Arthur Thomas G Glanville and Lilian Stevens who married Devonport 1918.
The 1939 Register contains one Officially Closed record with them, probably a child of theirs.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Bertie Copeland was born before 1910.
     He married Sarah Ann Susan Glanville, daughter of Frederick Thomas Glanville and Sarah Ann Lawton, circa May 1930 at West Ham registered, ESS, ENG.

Alternate Names

     Her married name was Glanville.

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     Female Drake was born before 1892.
     She married male Glanville before 1912 probably Devon.

Alternate Names

     Her married name was Brunson. Her married name was Davey.

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     Beatrice Kathleen Glanville was born on 19 March 1918 at Plymouth registered, DEV, ENG.
     She married Stanley V. Davey circa August 1937 at Plymouth registered, DEV, ENG.
     She married Roy E. Brunson circa August 1944 at Falmouth registered, CON, ENG.

Other information

     Beatrice was married 2 times.

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     Edward John Glanville was born on 7 November 1930 at Cardiff registered, GLA, WLS.
     He married Lorraine Bertha Reynolds circa February 1953 at East Glamorgan registered, GLA, WLS.
     He died on 4 January 2006 at Glamorgan registered, GLA, WLS, (when age calculated as 75); registered Dec 2005.

Other information

     Edward and Lorraine Bertha Reynolds had 3 children.

Alternate Names

     Her married name was Barnfield.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Janet Ann Glanville was born circa November 1931 at Cardiff registered, GLA, WLS.
     She died on 28 August 2008.