Abstract | His many friends including former passengers were stunned
to learn on Friday the 17th September that Mr. Kenneth Osborne
had suddenly passed away at Westminster Hospital where he had
undergone an operation. "Ken" as he was affectionately known
had for many years taken an active part in the day to day running
of the 'Bus Company founded by his late father Mr Geo. W. Osborne
in 1919. Unlike his brothers, Ken did not enter the family business
immediately on leaving, school, but was for some years employed in
the catering-trade in London and later on his own account as a
market gardener. On his return to the village he entered
wholeheartedly into village and church affairs. He became a
sidesman, was elected to the Parochial Church Council and was for
some years churchwarden. Only the demands of public service
compelled him in recent years to relinquish church duties, but
his keen interest and help was sustained. His cheerfulness, charm
and unfailing kindness and courtesy at all times will be much missed
by his friends and the traveling public. After a life time of
service to the public, "Ken" suffered bouts of illness in the past
two years, but such was his courage and determination that he made
a recovery and was only too eager to get back to work, and it was
hoped by all his friends that he would have recovered from his
more recent illness.
"Ken" was 66 years of age, and the heartfelt sympathy of us all is
extended to his sisters and brothers in their and our sad loss.
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