Eldest son of Colonel Ernest Clive Atkins and Agnes Emmaline Pidcock who were married on the 11th December 1900 at St John's Church, Milford, Surrey.
The family home was Stretton House, in Stretton Baskerville, a hamlet next to the village of Burton Hastings, in Warwickshire.
Arthur married Gertrude Hope Hannaford on the 8th January 1929 at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton, London. The couple had two daughters. The family lived at the Old Vicarage, in Burton Hastings, Warwickshire.
In 1944 Arthur was widowed when Gertrude died suddenly from a seizure. At the time, Arthur was a prison of war in Germany, he had been captured by the Germans in Norway almost four years earlier.
HOSIERY CHIEF DIES - Coventry Evening Telegraph - 11th October 1965
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The head of one of the best known hosiery manufacturing concerns in the Midlands, Major Arthur H. Atkins, has died, after a short illness, at his home, Stretton House, near Hinckley. Until a year ago Major Atkins resided for many years at the Old Vicarage, Burton Hastings. He went to live at the old family residence, Stretton House, on the death of his mother, who lived to a great age.
Major Atkins succeeded his father, Lt.Col. E. C. Atkins, as chairman of Atkins Brothers Ltd. He was president of the Hinckley and District Hosiery Manufacturers Association, and had also been president of the Hinckley and District Textiles Society.
He served with the Leicestershire Yeomanry in the last war and was captured by the Germans in Norway. His wife died while he was a prisoner of war and was buried at Burton Hastings.
He was well known in agricultural circles in an area extending beyond the Midlands. He was an expert on Shropshire sheep and judged at the leading agricultural shows. He was president of the Shropshire Sheep Breeding Association and the Flock Book Society.
The funeral will take place at Hinckley Parish Church on Wednesday and interment at Burton Hastings.
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Arthur died aged 63.
Laid to rest on the 13th October.
Resting with Gertrude.
The family home was Stretton House, in Stretton Baskerville, a hamlet next to the village of Burton Hastings, in Warwickshire.
Arthur married Gertrude Hope Hannaford on the 8th January 1929 at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton, London. The couple had two daughters. The family lived at the Old Vicarage, in Burton Hastings, Warwickshire.
In 1944 Arthur was widowed when Gertrude died suddenly from a seizure. At the time, Arthur was a prison of war in Germany, he had been captured by the Germans in Norway almost four years earlier.
HOSIERY CHIEF DIES - Coventry Evening Telegraph - 11th October 1965
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The head of one of the best known hosiery manufacturing concerns in the Midlands, Major Arthur H. Atkins, has died, after a short illness, at his home, Stretton House, near Hinckley. Until a year ago Major Atkins resided for many years at the Old Vicarage, Burton Hastings. He went to live at the old family residence, Stretton House, on the death of his mother, who lived to a great age.
Major Atkins succeeded his father, Lt.Col. E. C. Atkins, as chairman of Atkins Brothers Ltd. He was president of the Hinckley and District Hosiery Manufacturers Association, and had also been president of the Hinckley and District Textiles Society.
He served with the Leicestershire Yeomanry in the last war and was captured by the Germans in Norway. His wife died while he was a prisoner of war and was buried at Burton Hastings.
He was well known in agricultural circles in an area extending beyond the Midlands. He was an expert on Shropshire sheep and judged at the leading agricultural shows. He was president of the Shropshire Sheep Breeding Association and the Flock Book Society.
The funeral will take place at Hinckley Parish Church on Wednesday and interment at Burton Hastings.
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Arthur died aged 63.
Laid to rest on the 13th October.
Resting with Gertrude.
Eldest son of Colonel Ernest Clive Atkins and Agnes Emmaline Pidcock who were married on the 11th December 1900 at St John's Church, Milford, Surrey.
The family home was Stretton House, in Stretton Baskerville, a hamlet next to the village of Burton Hastings, in Warwickshire.
Arthur married Gertrude Hope Hannaford on the 8th January 1929 at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton, London. The couple had two daughters. The family lived at the Old Vicarage, in Burton Hastings, Warwickshire.
In 1944 Arthur was widowed when Gertrude died suddenly from a seizure. At the time, Arthur was a prison of war in Germany, he had been captured by the Germans in Norway almost four years earlier.
HOSIERY CHIEF DIES - Coventry Evening Telegraph - 11th October 1965
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The head of one of the best known hosiery manufacturing concerns in the Midlands, Major Arthur H. Atkins, has died, after a short illness, at his home, Stretton House, near Hinckley. Until a year ago Major Atkins resided for many years at the Old Vicarage, Burton Hastings. He went to live at the old family residence, Stretton House, on the death of his mother, who lived to a great age.
Major Atkins succeeded his father, Lt.Col. E. C. Atkins, as chairman of Atkins Brothers Ltd. He was president of the Hinckley and District Hosiery Manufacturers Association, and had also been president of the Hinckley and District Textiles Society.
He served with the Leicestershire Yeomanry in the last war and was captured by the Germans in Norway. His wife died while he was a prisoner of war and was buried at Burton Hastings.
He was well known in agricultural circles in an area extending beyond the Midlands. He was an expert on Shropshire sheep and judged at the leading agricultural shows. He was president of the Shropshire Sheep Breeding Association and the Flock Book Society.
The funeral will take place at Hinckley Parish Church on Wednesday and interment at Burton Hastings.
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Arthur died aged 63.
Laid to rest on the 13th October.
Resting with Gertrude.
The family home was Stretton House, in Stretton Baskerville, a hamlet next to the village of Burton Hastings, in Warwickshire.
Arthur married Gertrude Hope Hannaford on the 8th January 1929 at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton, London. The couple had two daughters. The family lived at the Old Vicarage, in Burton Hastings, Warwickshire.
In 1944 Arthur was widowed when Gertrude died suddenly from a seizure. At the time, Arthur was a prison of war in Germany, he had been captured by the Germans in Norway almost four years earlier.
HOSIERY CHIEF DIES - Coventry Evening Telegraph - 11th October 1965
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The head of one of the best known hosiery manufacturing concerns in the Midlands, Major Arthur H. Atkins, has died, after a short illness, at his home, Stretton House, near Hinckley. Until a year ago Major Atkins resided for many years at the Old Vicarage, Burton Hastings. He went to live at the old family residence, Stretton House, on the death of his mother, who lived to a great age.
Major Atkins succeeded his father, Lt.Col. E. C. Atkins, as chairman of Atkins Brothers Ltd. He was president of the Hinckley and District Hosiery Manufacturers Association, and had also been president of the Hinckley and District Textiles Society.
He served with the Leicestershire Yeomanry in the last war and was captured by the Germans in Norway. His wife died while he was a prisoner of war and was buried at Burton Hastings.
He was well known in agricultural circles in an area extending beyond the Midlands. He was an expert on Shropshire sheep and judged at the leading agricultural shows. He was president of the Shropshire Sheep Breeding Association and the Flock Book Society.
The funeral will take place at Hinckley Parish Church on Wednesday and interment at Burton Hastings.
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Arthur died aged 63.
Laid to rest on the 13th October.
Resting with Gertrude.
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