HALLAM Walter Herbert

1911 - 1998  (86 years)

• Name	HALLAM Walter Herbert  [1]
  Nickname	Bert
  Birth	13 Sep 1911	121, Highbury Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	29 Jan 1998	St.Andrews Lodge, Hucknall Road, Nottingham   [1]
  Burial	6 Feb 1998	Wilford Hill, Nottingham
  	W.B.Hallam Funeral Notes: Fri 6 Feb 1998 (Wilford Hill, Nottingham.) Walter (Bert) Hallam Bert Hallam was born on the 13th September 1911 at Highbury Road, Bulwell. He was the son of a miner and was brought up by his grandmother at Cotmanhay. He went to school locally and finished his education, like most lads of his generation, when he was 14. His first job was at Stanton Iron Works and he remained there until he joined HM Forces in 1939. He met his wife-to-be, Pam, in a local pub. After courtship they married, living first with family in Basford and then in their own home in Broxtowe Lane. Here son John was born. Bert served his country throughout the Second World War and this included time spent overseas. For her part Pam did her "war work" at Raleigh Engineering. After being "demobbed" Bert found himself a job as night porter at the George Hotel in Nottingham and he went on to become the hotel's Head Porter. He was to remain at the George for the rest of his working life and a number of folk have told me how smart he was in his uniform and courteous in his manner Bert finished at the hotel when he was 65. However, formal retirement did not stop Bert continuing to work and he was soon driving for a sheet-metal company. Sadly the onset of Alzheimer's disease brought an end to his working days. He was forced to give up work and for the next 9 years, as the illness progressed, he was nursed at home by Pam. Latterly he went into St.Andrew's Lodge for respite care. While there he suffered a stroke and so remained at St.Andrew's where he regained some use of his limbs. He was to stay on in St.Andrew's Lodge until he died very peacefully on 29th January, 1998. Throughout his time in Nursing Care at the Lodge, Bert received first-class attention and the family are most grateful for the professionalism and kindness of the nursing staff. How do we sum Bert up? Pam said of her husband: " He was always a grand chap. A quiet man who loved his kids ". He was obviously a man who worked hard all his life and, perhaps having not known his own parents, he tried very hard to give to his own children the love he never known as a child. John said of his dad: "He had a wonderful smile, and there was always a twinkle in his eye. HE WAS THE BEST". May Bert... your husband, father, grandfather and friend rest in peace and rise to glory. Amen.
  Person ID	I0286	Hallam, Wilson, Crowder, Harris
  Last Modified	18 Dec 2006

  
  

  Father	HALLAM John William,   b. 15 Jul 1884, Shipley, Nr Ilkeston, Derbyshire d. 1911 to 19?? WW1?
  Mother	WOOLLEY Ada,   b. Between 1886 and 1890, BMD? Births Jun 1890 Woolley Ada Basford 7b 13_
  Marriage	8 Dec 1906	Ebenezer Chapel, Awsworth Road, Ilkeston, Derbys.
  Notes	Marriage certificate 8 December 1906 (obtained 8/2/02): John William Hallam, aged 22, Bachelor, Coal Miner of North Norman Street, Cotmanhay. No father or proffession entered. Ada Woolley, aged 20, spinster of North Norman Street, Cotmanhay. Father Aurthur Woolley, Labourer at Gas Works. Married according to the Rites & Ceremonies of the Methodist Free Church. Ebenezer Chapel, Awsworth Road, Ilkeston, Derbys. Witnesses: Edward Davies, Elizabeth Pope.
  Documents		Marriage of John William Hallam to Ada Woolley 1906 at the Ebeneezer Chapel, Awsworth Road, Ilkeston.
  Family ID	F029	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	SMITH Olive
  Marriage	1934	Jan/Feb/March Qtr 1934. Ref: Basford 7b 363
  Family ID	F093	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	CROWDER Pamela Francis,   b. 21 Oct 1918, 60, Shuttlewood Road, Bolsover, Derbyshire. d. 20 Nov 2002, City Hospital, Nottingham. (2.40pm) (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	26 Mar 1938	Nottingham Registry office
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living
  Family ID	F046	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 13 Sep 1911 - 121, Highbury Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, England  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Walter Herbert Hallam Walter Hallam - His life

  
  

• Sources

  [S01871] David Hallam, Hallam 18 Jan 02.GED. Date of Import: Jan 18, 2002