William Turner

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Order Delivery Boy, 1932, Wallasey, Cheshire, England. William's father got him this job with the Co-operative Society to ensure he did not pursue his desire to work as a car mechanic a job which held "No Future" for a young man.

• Occupation: Military Service, 1939, England. William's 2 years "National Service" coincided with the start of WWII and lasted 7 years. His 21st Birthday present was 2 Crowns and the advise "While you have these in your pocket you will never be broke", he came close but never had to cash-in either of his crowns. After completing his basic training at Arrowe Park he was sent to Scotland to train as a Gunner and the operation of a new technology - Radar Tracking. After spending a lot of time on board a troop ship mored in the River Mersey he finally reached his destination camp in the Middle East. Even though he "Never fired a shot in anger" he received 4 medals the African Star, the 39-45 Star (senior) the service and war medals. He had a "brush with death" after contracting an illnes which stopped his body from being able to sweat, fortunately ice was available and his temperature brought down by laying him in an ice bath. He was demobbed with 105 days leave on 21 May 1946 and was registered with the Z reserves.

• Occupation: Grocery Store Assistant, 1946, Liscard, Wallasey, Cheshire, England. He returned to the Co-op as an assistant and trainee butcher. He met his future wife who worked as a Cashier.

• Occupation: U.K.A.E.A, 21 May 1951, Capenhurst, Wirral, Cheshire, England. William started working for the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority as a Chargehand, progressing to Shift Forman until his retirement in July 1979 completing 28 years of service.

William married Shirley Cooper on 16 Oct 1946 in Our Lady & St Joseph's Rc Church, Wallasey, Cheshire, England. (Shirley Cooper was born on 7 Jun 1924 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England, died in Apr 1957 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England and was buried in May 1957 in Frankby Cemetary, Wirral, Cheshire, England.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Certificate: Register Book of Marriages in the County Borough Of Wallasey, 16 Oct 1946, Wallasey, Cheshire, England. Entry No: 17

  Marriage Notes:

Married at Our Lady and St Joeph's Roman Catholic Church, Wheatland Lane, Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire, England

William next married Eileen Ault (Nee Dryden) on 22 Jun 1962 in Registry Office, Wallasey, Cheshire, England. (Eileen Ault (Nee Dryden) was born on 1 Apr 1919.)

  Marriage Notes:

Married at Wallasey, Registry Office