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Charles Noniian Pope died in V/illesborough Hospital on 

 August 13th at the early age of 52. He lived nearly all his life 

 at Willesborough where he attended school until he v/as 14o He 

 subsequently helped in the family business of baking until 1935 

 vihen he developed a debilitating disease which greatly limited his 

 physical activity. His last illness which lasted for five weeks 

 was due to an -unusual incurable complication^ Nortnan Pope had a 

 very active mind and a passion for knowledge. He largely taught 

 himself by reading. His chief interests were botany, archaeology 

 and photography. He v/as a valued member of the Kent Field Club, 

 the Natural History Society and its Entomological Section, the 

 Ashf ord Archaeological Society and the AshfoM Branch of the 

 B,E,N,A. His clear mind enabled him to impart knowledge to others 

 and he \-v'as in demand as a lecturer on Biology to adult classes 

 tlriroughout the v/inter months. He will be greatly missed by us all. 

 He was a bachelor. 



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