John Tinkler - Revision history

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	John married Audrey on Saturday 21st June 1947, at [[Wikipedia:St Botolph's Church, Boston\|St Botolph's Church]] (the famous "Boston Stump"). The honeymoon was spent on tour in Scotland. Afterwards the couple returned to live in [[Wikipedia:Doncaster\|Doncaster]]. Audrey worked for the [[Wikipedia:National Coal Board\|National Coal Board]] during this time.		John married Audrey on Saturday 21st June 1947, at [[Wikipedia:St Botolph's Church, Boston\|St Botolph's Church]] (the famous "Boston Stump"). The honeymoon was spent on tour in Scotland. Afterwards the couple returned to live in [[Wikipedia:Doncaster\|Doncaster]]. Audrey worked for the [[Wikipedia:National Coal Board\|National Coal Board]] during this time.

	In 1952 John obtained a position with [[Wikipedia:River board\|Wear and Tees River Board]] and the couple moved to [[Wikipedia:Newton Aycliffe]] near [[Wikipedia:Darlington\|Darlington]]. Here their two sons were born, Jonathan in 1953 and Jeremy in 1955. Money was very tight, so in 1956 they made the decision to accept a colonial posting in [[Wikipedia:Nigeria\|Nigeria]]. John travelled out first on the liner "[[Wikipedia:MV Aureol\|Aureol]]" of the [[Wikipedia:Elder Dempster Lines\|Elder Dempster Line]], and Audrey joined him later on, flying out in a [[Wikipedia:British Overseas Airways Corporation\|BOAC]] [[Wikipedia:Canadair North Star\|Argonaut]] on a 14-hour flight with two very young children. John worked on irrigation schemes (inevitably known by the locals as "Tinkler's Sprinklers") in two two-year tours, initially in the rather pestilent environment of [[Wikipedia:Bida\|Bida]], but finally moving to [[Wikipedia:Jos\|Jos]] on the northern plateau, with a much more European climate. They participated fully in the colonial social circles and made many lasting friendships.		In 1952 John obtained a position with [[Wikipedia:River board\|Wear and Tees River Board]] and the couple moved to [[Wikipedia:Newton Aycliffe\|Newton Aycliffe]] near [[Wikipedia:Darlington\|Darlington]]. Here their two sons were born, Jonathan in 1953 and Jeremy in 1955. Money was very tight, so in 1956 they made the decision to accept a colonial posting in [[Wikipedia:Nigeria\|Nigeria]]. John travelled out first on the liner "[[Wikipedia:MV Aureol\|Aureol]]" of the [[Wikipedia:Elder Dempster Lines\|Elder Dempster Line]], and Audrey joined him later on, flying out in a [[Wikipedia:British Overseas Airways Corporation\|BOAC]] [[Wikipedia:Canadair North Star\|Argonaut]] on a 14-hour flight with two very young children. John worked on irrigation schemes (inevitably known by the locals as "Tinkler's Sprinklers") in two two-year tours, initially in the rather pestilent environment of [[Wikipedia:Bida\|Bida]], but finally moving to [[Wikipedia:Jos\|Jos]] on the northern plateau, with a much more European climate. They participated fully in the colonial social circles and made many lasting friendships.

	Although Audrey had been successfully "home schooled" Jonathan using resources from the [[Wikipedia:Parents' National Educational Union\|Parents' National Educational Union]], it was clear that they would need to return to the UK so that the two boys could start school. In 1960 they sailed back on the "Apapa"<ref>[https://www.shipsnostalgia.com/media/apapa.432122/ Ships Nostalgia] - Apapa</ref> cruise ship via the [[Wikipedia:Canary Islands\|Canary Islands]]. John found a job as Senior Assistant Engineer at the Yorkshire River Authority and the family moved to Doncaster again for two years.		Although Audrey had been successfully "home schooled" Jonathan using resources from the [[Wikipedia:Parents' National Educational Union\|Parents' National Educational Union]], it was clear that they would need to return to the UK so that the two boys could start school. In 1960 they sailed back on the "Apapa"<ref>[https://www.shipsnostalgia.com/media/apapa.432122/ Ships Nostalgia] - Apapa</ref> cruise ship via the [[Wikipedia:Canary Islands\|Canary Islands]]. John found a job as Senior Assistant Engineer at the Yorkshire River Authority and the family moved to Doncaster again for two years.

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	== Obituary ==		== Obituary ==

	''~~Provided~~ by his son, Jeremy Tinkler''		''Written by his son, Jeremy Tinkler''

	John Tinkler, known to most as "Johnnie", was born in [[Wikipedia:Boston, Lincolnshire\|Boston, Lincs]] on 4th September 1925, to Albert Cyril (a solicitor's clerk) and Phoebe May Tinkler.		John Tinkler, known to most as "Johnnie", was born in [[Wikipedia:Boston, Lincolnshire\|Boston, Lincs]] on 4th September 1925, to Albert Cyril (a solicitor's clerk) and Phoebe May Tinkler.

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	John married Audrey on Saturday 21st June 1947, at [[Wikipedia:St Botolph's Church, Boston\|St Botolph's Church]] (the famous "Boston Stump"). The honeymoon was spent on tour in Scotland. Afterwards the couple returned to live in [[Wikipedia:Doncaster\|Doncaster]]. Audrey worked for the [[Wikipedia:National Coal Board\|National Coal Board]] during this time.		John married Audrey on Saturday 21st June 1947, at [[Wikipedia:St Botolph's Church, Boston\|St Botolph's Church]] (the famous "Boston Stump"). The honeymoon was spent on tour in Scotland. Afterwards the couple returned to live in [[Wikipedia:Doncaster\|Doncaster]]. Audrey worked for the [[Wikipedia:National Coal Board\|National Coal Board]] during this time.

	In 1952 John obtained a position with [[Wikipedia:River board\|Wear and Tees River Board]] and the couple moved to [[Wikipedia:Newton Aycliffe]] near [[Wikipedia:Darlington\|Darlington]]. Here their two sons were born, Jonathan in 1953 and Jeremy in 1955. Money was very tight, so in 1956 they made the decision to accept a colonial posting in [[Wikipedia:Nigeria\|Nigeria]]. John travelled out first on the liner "[[Wikipedia:MV Aureol\|Aureol]]" of the [[Wikipedia:Elder Dempster Lines\|Elder Dempster Line]], and Audrey joined him later on, flying out in a [[Wikipedia:British Overseas Airways Corporation\|BOAC]] [[Wikipedia:Canadair North Star\|Argonaut]] on a 14-hour flight with two very young children. John worked on irrigation schemes (inevitably known by the locals as "Tinkler's Sprinklers") in two two-year tours, initially in the rather pestilent environment of [[Wikipedia:Bida\|Bida]], but finally moving to [[Wikipedia:Jos\|Jos]] on the northern plateau, with a much more European climate. They participated fully in the colonial social circles and made many lasting friendships.		In 1952 John obtained a position with [[Wikipedia:River board\|Wear and Tees River Board]] and the couple moved to [[Wikipedia:Newton Aycliffe\|Newton Aycliffe]] near [[Wikipedia:Darlington\|Darlington]]. Here their two sons were born, Jonathan in 1953 and Jeremy in 1955. Money was very tight, so in 1956 they made the decision to accept a colonial posting in [[Wikipedia:Nigeria\|Nigeria]]. John travelled out first on the liner "[[Wikipedia:MV Aureol\|Aureol]]" of the [[Wikipedia:Elder Dempster Lines\|Elder Dempster Line]], and Audrey joined him later on, flying out in a [[Wikipedia:British Overseas Airways Corporation\|BOAC]] [[Wikipedia:Canadair North Star\|Argonaut]] on a 14-hour flight with two very young children. John worked on irrigation schemes (inevitably known by the locals as "Tinkler's Sprinklers") in two two-year tours, initially in the rather pestilent environment of [[Wikipedia:Bida\|Bida]], but finally moving to [[Wikipedia:Jos\|Jos]] on the northern plateau, with a much more European climate. They participated fully in the colonial social circles and made many lasting friendships.

	Although Audrey had been successfully "home schooled" Jonathan using resources from the [[Wikipedia:Parents' National Educational Union\|Parents' National Educational Union]], it was clear that they would need to return to the UK so that the two boys could start school. In 1960 they sailed back on the "Apapa"<ref>[https://www.shipsnostalgia.com/media/apapa.432122/ Ships Nostalgia] - Apapa</ref> cruise ship via the [[Wikipedia:Canary Islands\|Canary Islands]]. John found a job as Senior Assistant Engineer at the Yorkshire River Authority and the family moved to Doncaster again for two years.		Although Audrey had been successfully "home schooled" Jonathan using resources from the [[Wikipedia:Parents' National Educational Union\|Parents' National Educational Union]], it was clear that they would need to return to the UK so that the two boys could start school. In 1960 they sailed back on the "Apapa"<ref>[https://www.shipsnostalgia.com/media/apapa.432122/ Ships Nostalgia] - Apapa</ref> cruise ship via the [[Wikipedia:Canary Islands\|Canary Islands]]. John found a job as Senior Assistant Engineer at the Yorkshire River Authority and the family moved to Doncaster again for two years.

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			== See Also ==

			*[[:Boston Grammar School 1939 (Part 5 of 8)]]