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Obituary in Kentish Express, 6 February 1970



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  • Title Obituary in Kentish Express, 6 February 1970 
    Repository British Newspaper Archive 
    Source ID S2488 
    Text Hawkhurst
    MR. L J. PIPER
    Louis James Piper, of Pine Cottage. Horns-road. Hawkhurst, who died in the Kent and Sussex hospital on Friday. moved to the village in 1897. He was 80.In 1924 be took over the grocery business of Alfred Piper from his father. Although he retired several years ago he continued to take an active interest in the business.Mr. Piper was born at Staplehurst and educated at Cranbrook school. where he has been followed by his son and now by his three grandsons. He served with the Machine Gun corps in India in World War I and was in the Home Guard in World War II. He was a keen member of Hawkhurst British Legion club. where he had won award, In billiards and snooker. He had been treasurer of the local Thomas Dunk' s charity for several years. Mr. Piper. a widower for nearly two years, leaves a son. Cremation was at Tunbridge Wells on Wednesday. 
    Linked to (9) Horning, Emily
    Piper, Alfred
    Piper, Alfred John
    Piper, Brian Louis
    Piper, Ernest George
    Piper, Louis James
    Piper, Louisa Grace
    Piper, Stanley
    Sheldrick, Gertrude Fanny 

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