ALBERT HAZELL
A WELL-KNOWN NEWBURY CHARACTER
DEATH OF MR.ALBERT HAZELL
The death took place on Febraury 3rd, at his house, 10, Shrewsbury-terrace, of Albert Hazell in his 93rd year.
Old Mr. Hazell was very well known to hundreds of his fellow townspeople. He launched out many years ago on his own account and became a most successful and well-known figure in the town by selling fruit, vegetables and fish from his barrow. His cheery voice was heard in most of the streets of the town, as he chaffed and joked with all his numerous customers.
Many of the older residents will also recall him as the baked potato man and his cry, “All hot, two and three a penny.” The old borough of Newbury will be the poorer for the passing of such a sturdy and picturesque figure of the past.
Mr. Hazell was laid to rest with his wife at Newtown-road Cemetery, the Rev. Bertram Russell officiating. The family mourners were: Albert and Hettie, Jess and Lizzie, and Emily (sons and daughters), Tom and Edie (son and daughter-in-law), Louie (daughter-in-law), Bill, Ivy, Dorothy, June (grandchldren), Mr. Richardson and Mr. Pearce were also present.
Newbury Weekly News 15 February 1945
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Died 3 February 1945 aged 92
(with wife Julia H. died 31 May 1921 aged 38).
Buried 7 February 1945 Book 1917 p. 257 no. 11653 |