| 👶 Birth | 01 Jan 1919 | 19 Brook Lane, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2AP 📍 ⓘDeath Certificate 🏛️ Treaty of Versailles |
| ⛪ Baptism | 22 Jan 1919 | St Oswald & St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Parkgate, Chester, Cheshire 📍 ⓘBaptism Records 📎 View |
| 🏠 Lived | 1921 (2) | Desmond, 17 Marbury Road, Vicars Cross, Chester, Cheshire 📍 ⓘ1921 Census 📎 View 🏛️ Irish Free State established |
| 🏠 Lived | 30 May 1983 (64) | Florence Grogan House Care Home, Shelley Road, Blacon, Chester, Cheshire 📍 Retired after suffered a stroke in 1982 and moved back to Chester from Coventry. ⓘProbate Index |
| 💼 Occupation | 1983 (64) | Pianist ⓘObituary |
| ✝️ Death | 30 May 1983 (64) | Chester City Hospital, Hoole Lane, Chester, Cheshire 📍 Aged 64 1(a) Cerebrovascular Disease (b) Hypertension ⓘProbate Index 📎 View Gang show man dies FORMER musical director of the Coventry Gang Show Billy Brickland has died. He was the show’s music maestro from 1965 until last year when he retired to Chester after suffering a stroke. Published: Saturday 04 June 1983 Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph | Page: 2 |
| 🕊️ Funeral | 02 Jun 1983 (64) | The Parish Church of the Holy Ascension, Upton, Chester, Cheshire 📍 ⓘObituary 📎 View |
| 🔥 Cremation | 02 Jun 1983 (64) | Chester Crematorium, Blacon Avenue, Chester, Cheshire 📍 His ashes were scatted in Section 4 ⓘCremation Records 📎 View |
| ⚖️ Probate | 25 Aug 1983 (64) | Liverpool, Merseyside 📍 Administration: Net Estate < £10k ⓘGrant of Probate 📎 View 📎 View |
Notes
Extract from https://www.chestergangshow.net/history/
In 1954, Bill Brickland, a well-known Cestrian and Dance Band leader, was recruited to orchestrate the show and provide all the backing with his eight piece band. He continued in this capacity as Musical Director for the next 25 years until his final show in 1979, In 1965 he was recruited by Coventry to be their M.D. and this in turn led to his involvement in other Gang Shows in the Midlands. He was awarded the Medal of Merit for his endless… Show more
In 1954, Bill Brickland, a well-known Cestrian and Dance Band leader, was recruited to orchestrate the show and provide all the backing with his eight piece band. He continued in this capacity as Musical Director for the next 25 years until his final show in 1979, In 1965 he was recruited by Coventry to be their M.D. and this in turn led to his involvement in other Gang Shows in the Midlands. He was awarded the Medal of Merit for his endless… Show more
Mr Brickland was a member of the Chester Association of Old King's Scholars, vice-president of Chester and District Boy Scouts Association and has been musical director of "Scoutabout" for 25 years. A valued member of the Chester branch of the Musicians Union, he was highly thought of in Coventry where he annually directed the Scout "Gang Show".
He served in the Royal Tanks Corps in Britain and the Middle East, and also in the 13th/18th Royal Hussars, from 1939-46. For several years after the S… Show more
He served in the Royal Tanks Corps in Britain and the Middle East, and also in the 13th/18th Royal Hussars, from 1939-46. For several years after the S… Show more
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