Fred Whelbourn

Frederick Hubert Rhodes Whelbourn
Fred Whelbourn
Born	1930 (1930) Battersea, London
Died	25 February 1995 (aged 64–65) Lincoln
Education	Boston Grammar School (1941-1946)
Employer	Royal Engineers; Holland County Council; Lincolnshire County Council
Spouse	Anita

Frederick Hubert Rhodes Whelbourn was educated at Boston Grammar School (1941-1946).

Obituary

Published in the August 1995 issue of The Old Bostonian

Frederick H R Whelbourn died at Lincoln on 25 February 1995 and his funeral service was held in Lincoln Cathedral on 6 March. His death was a great shock to his wife Anita and family.

Fred was born in Battersea, London in 1930 and came to Boston when his family moved there in the early 1940s. He attended the Grammar School from 1941 to 1946.

On leaving School he started his career with local architects. In 1947 he was called for National Service and joined the Royal Engineers. He served for two years and for most of the time was in Kenya. He rose to the rank of Sergeant.

Back in the UK and Civvie Street he entered local government in the Civil Defence dept. with Holland County Council. He had a number of disasters to cope with - floods and the major Flixborough explosion and fire.

Under local government reorganisation in 1974 Holland County Council was abolished and Fred moved to Lincoln and became Emergency Planning Officer with Lincolnshire County Council.

He was a dedicated Christian and when living in Boston was a server at the old St. James' Church and also at the Stump for some years until February 1993, he was Sub Sacrist at Lincoln Cathedral.

He took early retirement in 1987.

When living in Boston he was a member of the Boston Choral Union. He was also a member of Boston Lawn Tennis Club and served a term as its Chairman. He was also a tennis coach at the Club.

His recent interests included family history and bridge.

He and Anita were married at St. Botolph's, Boston.

Anita lives in Lincoln and Fred leaves also three daughters and seven grandchildren