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Edward Percy Parsons (1878–1944) was an American actor and singer who worked largely in the British film industry. Selected filmography. Suspense (1930) Beyond the Cities (1930) Creeping Shadows (1931) Strictly Business (1931) Happy Ever After (1932) Sleepless Nights (1932) The Man from Toronto (1933) This Is the Life (1933) Red ...
As my interest in the First World War grew in the years since, the natural starting point for my research was with my great great grandfather, Percy William Parsons. Through the generations Percy's belongings have become separated and so all we have of his are his shoulder titles: one for the Royal Field Artillery and one for the East Yorkshire ...
Nov 9, 2019 · A new book has been published featuring the life of railwayman Percy Parsons who worked on the Somerset and Dorset line from Evercreech to Burnham-On-Sea for fifty years. Percy started in 1937 at Edington Burtle as a junior porter and, after a gap for WW2, worked his way up to station supervisor at Bridgwater station, retiring in 1987.
Percy Parsons was born on 12 June 1872 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor, known for The Good Companions (1933), Criminal at Large (1932) and A Blonde Dream (1932). He was married to Natalie Lynn. He died on 3 October 1944 in St. Stephen's Hospital, Chelsea, London, England, UK.
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Son of Henry and Elizabeth Parsons, formerly of Edmonton, Alberta. Commemorated on Page 145 of the First World War Book of Remembrance . Request a copy of this page.
This excellent book Percy Parsons 50 Years on the Railway by Percy Parsons is illustrated with b&w photographs of the S&D Branch. Percy Parsons 50 Years on the Railway begins in 1937 and ends in the 1980s when Percy retires.
Oct 23, 2019 · Percy Parsons' book 50 Years on The Railway is now available from Trust sales. Percy started on the S&D at Edington in 1937 and finished his long railway career at Bridgwater. It was always remarkable listening to Percy with his ability to reel off the names of people he'd worked with perhaps decades before.
