Memories of William, by daughter Florrie
I remember Dad coming into our room in his night shirt when it was thundering and lighting, and he used to check if we were all OK. He was a good Dad, although he was strict. Our step mother made him strict.
Information regarding William, by grandson Nick West
Florey's dad worked at the Aluminium factory there which was the principle reason for the deployment of the Dam which burst shortly after the family left. He used to drive a lorry (probably with aluminium). A common route would have been to the Oxford area and the growing motor factors.
Postcard sent from William West to his mother, Rosetta (Mrs J West):
| Name | Age | Rel | Birth Town | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John West | 33 | Hd | Cumnor, Berks | Carman |
| Rosetta West | 53 | Wf | Cumnor, Berks | Carman's wife |
| William J West | 3 | Sn | Birmingham | |
| Emily M West | 0 | Dt | Abingdon |
| Name | Age | Rel | Birth Town | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John West | 41 | Hd | Cumnor | Agricultural labourer |
| Rosetta West | 36 | Wf | Cumnor | Chairwoman |
| William J West | 13 | Sn | Birmingham | Agricultural labourer |
| Florence E West | 9 | Dt | Abingdon | Scholar |
| Arthur C West | 8 | Sn | Wootton | |
| Albert E West | 5 | Sn | Abingdon |
| Name | Age | Rel | Birth Town | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William John West | 23 | Hd | Birmingham | Member Of Crew |
| Name | Age | Rel | Birth Town | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William John West | 33 | Hd | Birmingham | Steam Motor Wagon Driver, Alluminium works |
| Alice Jane West | 29 | Wf | Chowley,Berks | |
| William George West | 7 | Sn | Carnarvon | |
| Wynifred Gladys West | 1 | Dt | Carnarvon | |
| Baby West | 0 | Sn | Carnarvon |
| Name | Age | Relation | Birth Town | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William John West | 43 | Head | Birmingham, Warwickshire | Motor wagon driver, The Aluminium Corp, Dolgarrog Works |
| Alice Jane West | 40 | Wife | Cumnor, Berks | Home duties |
| William Geo West | 18 | Son | Appleton, Berks | Motor wagon driver's assistant, The Aluminium Corp, Dolgarrog Works |
| Winifred Gladys West | 11 | Daughter | Porthllwyd, Carnarvonshire | Full time education |
| Walter John West | 10 | Son | Porthllwyd, Carnarvonshire | Full time education |
| Richard Charles West | 9 | Son | Dolgarrog, Carnarvonshire | Full time education |
| Arthur James West | 7 | Son | Full time education | |
| Alice Rosetta West | 5 | Daughter | Full time education | |
| Florence Emily West | 4 | Daughter | Full time education | |
| Edith May West | 1 | Daughter |
| Name | Age | Relation | Birth Town | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John William West | 61 | - | - | Lorry driver |
| Nina E West | 43 | - | - | Unpaid domestic |
| (unknown person) | - | - | - | - |
| William Henry Cox | 30 | - | - | Builder's labourer |
| Ellen (Elsie Doreen) Taylor (West) | 4 | - | - | Under school age |
| (unknown person) | - | - | - | - |
| (unknown person) | - | - | - | - |
| David I Garner | 5 | - | - | At school |