Frederick Alwyn Spencer O.B.E

Frederick Alwyn Spencer O.B.E (22 Nov 1927 - 16 Jan 2019)

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Location
St Michael & All Angels, Verwood Manor Road Verwood BH31 6DZ
Date
7th Feb 2019
Time
11.30am
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In loving memory of Frederick Alwyn Spencer O.B.E who sadly passed away on 16th January 2019.

Fred was born in Fulham, London, on 22nd November 1927. He was the youngest of five brothers. All of his brothers fought in and survived World War II. Fred won a scholarship to and attended Latymer School between 1940 and 1944.

Following school, Fred worked briefly as an Accountant in the City, before joining the Royal Air Force in 1946. He had a successful career in the Supply Branch, retiring with the rank of Group Captain in 1982. His postings included a number at the M.O.D. in Harrogate. He was also seconded to the Royal Australian Air Force between 1974 and 1977; and was awarded the O.B.E. by Her Majesty the Queen, for organising the Air Lift that relieved Darwin, Australia, which was devastated by Cyclone Tracy on Christmas Day in 1974. Fred was also an excellent raconteur who was renowned for his wit and storytelling throughout the RAF.

Fred met his future wife Jo at a dance at the Guildhall in Southampton, while stationed at the Docks in August 1952; and they married ten months later at Lyndhurst church. Both were excellent ballroom dancers. Jo was teaching dance at the Elfin Ballet School at the time. Fred always maintained that he knew Jo was ‘Miss Right’ on the night they met. He loved her dearly.

Fred enjoyed a long, social and happy retirement in Dorset following his career in the RAF. He is survived by his loving wife Jo; his three sons Jan, Dean and Guy; his daughter Caroline; nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.

Diane Clare donated £100 in memory of Frederick

We wish to donate in memory of Uncle Fred Spencer towards the RAF Benevolent Fund. We remember him with much fondness and the children, now adults, have lovely memories too. He was a man of principle and had a great vocation in the Air Force but he will be remembered for his wonderful good humour and above all for his devotion to family and to making the world a better place. We salute you Fred and may you rest peacefully, knowing you have left lasting good memories and a family to be proud of. Our love goes out to them all and in particular to Auntie Jo and to acknowledge her loving care of him in his last days.

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  • Thank you cousin Diane for you gift and lovely kind thoughts. Dean X

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Happy Memories of Fred at Verwood & Three Legged Cross Twinning Association functions, and at Salisbury Races.

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Peter & Mairead Spencer donated £47.47 in memory of Frederick

Thank you for the happy memories Fred, may you rest in peace.

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Peter & Mairead Spencer donated £47.47 in memory of Frederick

Thank you for the happy memories Fred, may you rest in peace.

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Peter & Mairead Spencer donated £47.47 in memory of Frederick

Thank you for the happy memories Fred, may you rest in peace.

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Julie and Tony Moore donated £30 in memory of Frederick

Thinking of you all. Xx

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Julie and Tony Moore wrote

Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Xx

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Julie and Tony Moore wrote

Will be thinking of you all. Xx

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Will be thinking of you all. Xx

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Richard and Julie Thorne donated £52.50 in memory of Frederick

In memory of Fred Spencer - always great fun and whose jokes are immortal. Rest In Peace Fred Richard and Julie Thorne

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