Nigel John Farndale 1950 to 9 April 1977 The New Zealand 2 Line FAR01042

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Filton, near Bristol

1950

Nigel J Farndale was born in the third quarter of 1950, in Filton, Gloucestershire, the son of Wilfred and Doris (nee Howard) Farndale (FAR00769).

1954

This photograph was kindly shared by Allan Farndale. Howard Farndale is holding Melanie Farndale and clockwise from Howard are Nigel Farndale, Neil Farndale and Allan Farndale (back left). Wilf used to take his family for walks over the golf course in Filton to view a massive aircraft hangar at BAC, where the Brabazon had been built.

Gisborne, New Zealand

1964

He later lived in Gisborne, New Zealand.

1970

Pictured together at the Farndale residence in Foster Street before the departure of Jim and Christian Fletcher on a trip back to Scotland are, from left: Will, Doris, Melanie and Nigel Farndale,John Gordon (back), Jim and Christian Fletcher and Peg Gordon. Of particular interest is the fact that the Fletchers are going home to Callander – in another word, Tannochbrae. For it is Callander that is renamed Tannochbrae for the TV series "Dr. Finlay's Casebook", and where the programme is set and filmed. Jim grew up in Callander so he gets more than the usual interest out of the programme. Since being in New Zealand Jim has been associated with the Thistle Soccer Club, eleven years a member and six of them as chairman. He is also the club's representative to the P.B. Association. Mrs Fletcher has run the soccer ground canteen for the past seven years.

Gisborne Photo News 15 July 1970

1974

Wilf Farndale, Ray Gorringe and Nigel Farndale, 1974

1977

Nigel Farndale died on 12 April 1977 at Gisborne, New Zealand. Buried at Taruheru Lawn Cemetery, Gisborne, Plot 292. “In loving memory of Nigel John Farndale, died 9 April 1977, aged 26 years, also his dad, Wilfred, died 13 November 1985.”