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Frank Gunn

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Frank Gunn (c1872-1940) of Stenner and Gunn

1940 Died


1940 Obituary[1]

Much sympathy is felt for the widow and family of Mr. Frank Gunn. of Roseneath, The Avenue, Tiverton, who died on Sunday, aged 68.

For 35 years was in partnership in the firm Stenner and Gunn, engineers, of the Lowman Iron Works, Tiverton. He retired from business about five years ago. His son, Mr. F. W. Gunn, is manager of Gunn Brothers, electrical engineers, etc., Tiverton.

In his younger days Mr. Frank Gunn was expert cyclist, and at one time held the championship of Devon. He was a member of Tiverton Cycling Club, and was well known on all the tracks in Devon and the Westcountry. In later years he had been a keen bowler, and was member Tiverton Borough Bowling Club. He was a Freemason and was W.M. of St Peter's Lodge, Tiverton, in 1922. Mr. Gunn was also a member of Tiverton Conservative Club.

He leaves a widow, two sons, Messrs F. W. Gunn and C. J. Gunn (Tiverton) and one daughter Mrs. L. Scoot of Sturminster Newton.


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Sources of Information

  1. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Friday 09 February 1940