Individual Details

Ronald "Ron" GRIFFITHS MBE, RAF (twin)

(1 Sep 1911 - 31 Jan 2000)

Events

Birth1 Sep 1911Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
Residence19 Jun 1921with his parents - 10, Penhydd Street, Oakwood, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
MiscellaneousAbt 1932joined the London Teaching Service - Docklands, East End, London
Residence29 Sep 193940, Cranleigh Gardens , Bridgwater, Somerset
Occupation29 Sep 1939certificated teacher - Bridgwater, Somerset
Marriage6 Jan 1940Llantrisant Parish Church, Glamorganshire - Ceinwen EVANS
Residence6 Jan 194012, Coronation Road, Bridgwater, Somerset
Occupation6 Jan 1940school treacher - Bridgwater, Somerset
MilitaryFrom Abt 1941 to 1945with the RAF technical secret installation branch, radio communications
Occupation1945lecturer - Coopers Hill College of Further Eductation, Shoreditch, London
Occupation1951head teacher - Tooting Primary School, Tooting, London
Residence (family)196175, Kilmartin Avenue, Norbury, London SW 16 - Ceinwen EVANS
Occupation1962head teacher - Woodmansterne Primary School, London SW16
Miscellaneous1977was awarded the MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours List
Residence (family)Abt 199120, Nottage Mead, Nottage, Glamorganshire - Ceinwen EVANS
Death31 Jan 2000Laleston, Bridgend, Glamorganshire
Cremation7 Feb 2000Margam Crematorium, Glamorganshire
Miscellaneousdid supervisory work - The London School for the Blind, London
Miscellaneouswas Governor - Furzedown College of Education,Tooting, London

Families

SpouseCeinwen EVANS (1914 - 1992)
ChildHoward Wynne GRIFFITHS (1947 - 1995)
FatherThomas GRIFFITHS FTSC, AC (1871 - 1941)
MotherMary NICHOLAS (1873 - 1965)
SiblingHerbert Emlyn GRIFFITHS (1896 - 1971)
SiblingWilliam "Willie" GRIFFITHS (1897 - 1985)
SiblingGeorge Ivor GRIFFITHS (1901 - 1905)
SiblingGwladys Mary GRIFFITHS (1905 - 1997)
SiblingBrinley Thomas "Bryn" GRIFFITHS (1906 - 1997)
SiblingSydney David "Sid" GRIFFITHS (1908 - 1990)
SiblingClifford "Cliff" GRIFFITHS (twin) (1911 - 1993)
SiblingLeslie "Les" GRIFFITHS (1913 - 1999)
SiblingEllis GRIFFITHS (1914 - 2000)

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