Carter, Wilfrid Arthur
| Birth Name | Carter, Wilfrid Arthur |
| Also Known As | Bill |
| Nick Name | Bill |
| Gramps ID | I259 |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 89 years, 8 months, 11 days |
Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Notes | Sources |
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| Birth | 1908-05-25 | Queen Charlottes Hospital, Marylebone Road, London |
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| Occupation | Worked for GPO during WWII, national synchronised clocks |
Event Note
During WWII he was involved in work to set up nationwide synchronised clock network, important to improve accuracy of plotting of enemy planes. |
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| Occupation | Actor |
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| Residence | Maida Vale, London |
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| Residence | Wembley, London |
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| Residence | Denville Hall, Ducks Hill Rd, Northwood, London |
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| Death | 1998-02-05 | Denville Hall, Ducks Hill Rd, Northwood, London |
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| Cremation | 1998-02-13 | Brakespeare Crematorium, Ruislip, Middlesex |
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| Census | 1911-04-02 | 85 Melville Road |
Relation: Son Age: 2 Where Born: Middlesex, Marylebone Condition: Unmarried |
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Parents
| Father | Carter, Wilfred Bernard [I258] |
| Mother | Simmons, Florence [I571] |
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Families
| Married | Wife | Betty Covell, Beatrice Emma [I572] |
Narrative
Donated cross and poem to Enford Church. These are on display in the vestry
Made frequent visits to Enford and Church.
Seems widely known for his appearance as Sir Reginald Styles in BBCs Dr Who series
Narrative
Had many parts in BBC radio plays and TV episodes, amongst them...
Day of the Daleks, Doctor Who (Sir Reginald Styles)
Ashwin,Nicholas Palmer,10.1.196
Dixon of Dock Green, Peace On Earth, 1.12.1957
Romeo and Juliet, BBC Radio, 14.6.1965
Antony and Cleopatra, BBC Radio, 12.7.1965
Henry V, BBC Radio, 25.10.1965
Pericles, BBC Radio, 26.11.1965
Comedy of Errors, BBC Radio, 20.12.1968
Taking Leave, Susan Hill,1971
Antony and Cleopatra, BBC World Drama, 30.1.1977
Cops Can Be Human,Malcolm Hulke,13.1.1979
Parrot Fashion,Jill Hyem,28.4.1979
Praying Mat, The,,John Hellyer,29.6.1979
Appearances Deceive,Frederick Bradnum,1.9.1979
Dreams,,Janet Grey,15.2.1980
Smart Alec,Richard Drewett,4.1.1980
Killer At Large,Philip Levene,22.2.1980
Source References
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BIRT: Wilfred Arthur Carter [S0065]
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- Confidence: Very High
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- Birth, Marriage and Death Indeces [S0119]
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UK CENSUS 1911 [S0112]
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- Date: 1911-04-02
- Page: RG14PN7028-RG78PN346B-RD129-SD1-ED48-SN172
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