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Dudley Dexter Watkins 'Oor Wullie' artist1

M, #16474, b. 27 February 1907, d. 20 August 1969
Pedigree
Last Edited: 11 Mar 2021
  • Birth*: Dudley Dexter Watkins 'Oor Wullie' artist was born on 27 February 1907 at Prestwich, Lancashire, England, .1
  • Death*: He died on 20 August 1969 at Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland, , at age 62.1
  • (Witness) Newspaper Article: He was mentioned in a newspaper article about James Conway commercial traveller on 12 February 1949. BEST YEAR
    At the annual meeting of Ward Road Baptist Church, the treasurer: Mr John Neilson, reported the largest income from all sources in the history of the church, £1816. This is a 20 per cent increase, and there is also a 20 per cent increase in the contributions to missions.
    Mr James Conway, 18 Sherbrooke Street, was appointed chairman for the year, Mr G. H. Lindsay and Mr John Neilson reappointed secretary and treasurer, Mr W. H. Young and Mr J. C. Lorimer auditors, Mr Robert Scrimgeour, 312 Blackness Road, Mr Alex. Sharp, 65 Dens Road, and Mr Dudley D. Watkins, 353 Kingsway, as deacons.
    It was decided to send the collection usually given to the D.R.I. to the Orphan Homes of Scotland.2

Citations

  1. [S29] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dudley_D._Watkins [Apr 2020].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Find My Past Newspapers Collection Dundee Evening Telegraph 12th February 1949 [Nov 2018].