George TALBOT (1858-1921)

A huge grave stone in the shape of a cross. It is for George Tallot.

Inscription: 'In loving memory of George eldest son of George and Mary Talbot, born July 15th 1878, died October 4th 1897, "My God thy will be done not mine."
In loving memory of George the beloved husband of Mary Ann Talbot died Decemember 15th 1921 aged 63 years, we have lost heaven has gained one of the best the world contained.
In loving memory of Doris Mabel eldest daughter of H.L and L. Talbot who died Sep 16th 1932 aged 21 years (north face).
In loving memory of our darling mother Mary Ann Talbot who died Jan 20th 1911 aged 54 years, God the helper of the helpless saw her grief and sent her peace.'

George Talbot was one of the long-term owners of one of our beloved local pubs.

The Talbot ‘dynasty’ managed one of our beloved local Cemetery Junction pubs for around 30 years (starting around 1891). You now know it as ‘Hope and Bear’ but if you have lived in Reading for a while, you will remember it lovingly as ‘The Jack of both sides’ and more recently as ‘Abbott Cook’.

A ‘German band’ used to play here in 1913, ‘one outside the pub and two inside’.

A black and white photograph of a postcard 'Jack of Both Sides' public house also showing is the Simonds pub sign in the background. Wording beneath the image reads: With the compliments pf H.L Talbot Telephone; Reading 61512 (Photo Walton Adams) — https://simondsfamily.me.uk/the-brewery-estate/public-house-estate/?fbclid=IwAR2eOxA6CNosJwKlcuj6fgILEFT1haq3WnItYhnaYLRndCLRlmuglEyXLzM

A close up of the grave stone. It reads 'In loving memory of George'.

Inscription: 'In loving memory of George eldest son of George and Mary Talbot, born July 15th 1878, died October 4th 1897, "My God thy will be done not mine."
In loving memory of George the beloved husband of Mary Ann Talbot died Decemember 15th 1921 aged 63 years, we have lost heaven has gained one of the best the world contained.
In loving memory of Doris Mabel eldest daughter of H.L and L. Talbot who died Sep 16th 1932 aged 21 years (north face).
In loving memory of our darling mother Mary Ann Talbot who died Jan 20th 1911 aged 54 years, God the helper of the helpless saw her grief and sent her peace.'

A close up of the gravestone for Doris Mabel.

Inscription: 'In loving memory of George eldest son of George and Mary Talbot, born July 15th 1878, died October 4th 1897, "My God thy will be done not mine."
In loving memory of George the beloved husband of Mary Ann Talbot died Decemember 15th 1921 aged 63 years, we have lost heaven has gained one of the best the world contained.
In loving memory of Doris Mabel eldest daughter of H.L and L. Talbot who died Sep 16th 1932 aged 21 years (north face).
In loving memory of our darling mother Mary Ann Talbot who died Jan 20th 1911 aged 54 years, God the helper of the helpless saw her grief and sent her peace.'

Buried in Section 58, Row C, Number 7