Eric Lionel Seume

1921 - 1990

Summary

Born

11 March 1921

Ealing, West London

Parents

 

Horace Victor Seume - Annie Sarah Sills

Married

27 March 1948

Freda Moore (d. 17 February 2001)

Children

28 May 1949

24 July 1954

David Alan...

Keith Eric...

Died

7 October 1990

Normandy, Surrey

Dates of Key Events

Date

Age

Event

11 Mar 1921

 

Born at home, 93 Westfield Road, Ealing, West London

7 Dec 1924

3

Baptised at St John's Church, Ealing [View certificate]

3 Sept 1936

15

Began working with the Ministry of Supply until 23 Mar 1946

 

 

Moved to 'The Woodlands', Wood Street, Ash Vale

27 Mar 1948

27

Married Freda Moore at St Mary's Church, Wood Street, Ash Vale

Moved to 47 School Road, Ashford, Middlesex

28 May 1949

28

David Alan born at home at 47 School Road, Ashford, Middlesex

1949

 

Moved to 'Diamond House', Firacre Road, Ash Vale

9 Sep 1951

30

Promoted to Leading Draughtsman at RAE Farnborough

In 1952

31

Moved to 'Clandon', Vale Road, Ash Vale; the first property purchased by the couple

24 July 1954

33

Keith Eric born at home at 'Clandon', Vale Road, Ash Vale, Surrey

4 Mar 1957

35

Promoted to Senior Draughtsman at RAE Farnborough

1960

39

Moved into 'Willowdene', Firacre Road, Ash Vale, a bungalow built by local builder Fred Rees to a plan drawn up by Eric, based on a proprietary design

29 Jun 1964

43

Promoted to Chief Draughtsman at RAE Farnborough

March 1981

60

Retired from post of Chief Draughtsman

 

 

Moved to 6a Cull's Road, Christmas Pie, Normandy, near Guildford

7 Oct 1990

69

Died at 6a Cull's Road

Eric's cars

Morgan ‘Family’ (Matchless-engined)

Austin 7

Ford van

Morris 10/4

Hillman Minx (1939)
[CWD 543]

Ford Prefect (1959)
[SHO 580]

Triumph Herald (1962)
[725 BCG]

Morris 1100 (1963)
[4796 DF]

Renault 1100 (1966)
[NPC 794D]

Renault 16 (1967)
(OPL 183E)

Renault 16TS (1971)

Renault 12 (white)

Renault 12 (green)

Fiat 128

Austin Maxi

Renault 11

VW Polo MkI (1977)

Vauxhall Astra Merit