Richard James FURMIDGE b. 2 May 1914 Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England d. 30 Sep 1989 Breaston, Derbyshire, England: Our Family History

1914 - 1989 (75 years)

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Name	Richard James FURMIDGE
Birth	2 May 1914	Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Reference Number	P1914-005
Death	30 Sep 1989	Breaston, Derbyshire, England [3, 4]
Person ID	I470	Furmedge
Last Modified	19 May 2025

Father	Thomas FURMIDGE, b. 6 Mar 1879, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, England d. 17 Jul 1964, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England (Age 85 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Maud Mary WILSON, b. 5 Feb 1879, Swindon, Wiltshire, England d. 5 May 1944, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, England (Age 65 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	1905	Shardlow, Derbyshire, England [5, 6]
Family ID	F204	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

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	Birth - 2 May 1914 - Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England
	Death - 30 Sep 1989 - Breaston, Derbyshire, England

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Notes

Richard James Furmidge was a bus conductor and then driver for Beeston-based Barton Transport Ltd. In 1935 he was working as a bus conductor when both the bus company and Richard were in court accused of carrying more passengers than allowed by regulations. Richard had admitted the passengers onto the bus as an act of charity - it had been raining and the next bus was not expected for another hour. Both pleaded guilty and paid a fine. In 1940, Richard gave evidence at the trial of a lorry driver who had crashed into the rear of the bus in which Richard was working as a conductor. Then in 1942, now as a driver, Richard is again mentioned in the newspapers when his bus skidded on a greasy road surface causing two passengers to be injured, one of which later died. The reports noted relate to the inquest of the deceased passenger but do not mention if there were any consequences for Richard. However, the event does not appear to have significantly affected his career - on his death he is reported to have been a retired traffic superintendent.
Richard was also an active member of the Sandiacre Conservative Club, which he joined in 1946 and retired from in 1988. During that time he was the club secretary (1954-1976 & 1980-1988) and vice-president (1977-1979).
(Sources: South Notts Echo published 07 December 1935, Page: 5, “Late Rush on Wet Night”; Derby Daily Telegraph published 27 July 1940, Page: 3, “Lorry’s Crash into Bus”; Nottingham Evening Post published 22 May 1942, Page: 4, “Runaway Bus. Inquest into Nottingham Soldier”; Stapleford & Sandiacre News published 06 October 1989, Page: 36, “Former Club Official Dies”; Derby Daily Telegraph published 16 February 1990, Page: 13, “Wills”.)

Sources

[S26] 1939 Register (England & Wales), Furmidge Household, 15, Middle Orchard Street, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire; Reference: Class: RG101, Piece: 6206A.
[S2] England & Wales, GRO Birth Index, (Name: General Register Office;), Richard J Furmidge, Registered: Apr-Jun 1914, District: Shardlow, Derbyshire, Vol: 7B, Page: 1101.
[S4] England & Wales, GRO Death Index, Richard James Furmidge: Registered: Oct-Dec 1989, District: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Vol: 8, Page: 1119.
[S40] England & Wales, National Probate Calendars, Richard James Furmidge, Probate Manchester 1990; digital images accessed on www.gov.uk.
[S3] England & Wales, GRO Marriage Index, (Name: General Register Office;), Thomas Furmidge: Registered: Jul-Sep 1905, District: Shardlow, Derbyshire, Vol: 7B, Page: 938.
[S211] Derbyshire Registrar's Marriage Index, Thomas Furmidge, 1905, Register Office, Shardlow, Derbyshire; Register Office: 394, Reference: SD/14/052; Derbyshire Family History Society transcription accessed on www.findmypast.co.uk.