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members to consider the issues in more depth. Initially, these will focus on ways troops stationed at Bovington Camp, during which time a recorded 39,899 cups of
that members can learn more about the issues raised by the resolutions, with full tea were served!]
campaign packs to follow later.
The property now passes to her second son, Flag Commander Plunkett, whom we
Hopefully, with the continued easing of lockdown restrictions over the coming shall doubtless see a great deal of when the duties of a naval officer become less
months, we will be able to meet in person to discuss these materials and how we arduous than they are today.’
at Bere Regis WI might engage with promoting these campaigns.
In addition to his illustrious career in the Navy, the Times obituary also noted that
For details of future meetings, or further information about the WI, please contact Drax was ‘a man of great possessions, he regarded them as a trust. He was a
Di Pitts on 01929 471322 or Moira Mathers on 07900 906278. You can see more model landlord, for him the welfare of his estates had ever the first call on the
about our past meetings and activities on our Facebook page @BereRegisWI. produce and only when that claim was satisfied was their owner to be
considered.’
He died in October 1967 at the age of 87 years. His grandson, Richard Drax, is the
current owner of the Charborough Estate and MP for South Dorset.
When you respond to advertisers, do please tell them you saw When you next drive past the ‘brick wall’ or go to the Drax Hall, give some thought
their advert in this magazine - it helps them monitor the to Admiral Acronym and his contribution to the nation and the local community.
effectiveness of their advert and helps us generate more PHIL VENTHAM, 01929 471215

advertising revenue!! (Some of the information in this brief article is drawn from a forthcoming book
about the 200 or so men from Bere Regis who served in the Great War.)

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