Flight Lieut.
William Holdsworth of
Scargill House, Kettlewell, Nr. Skipton, Yorkshire
and of
Bellinter Park, Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland
1922 - 1969
William Holdsworth was third and youngest son of George Bertram Holdsworth. Like his elder brothers John and Michael, he was educated at Lockers Park, Hemel Hempstead and at Harrow in Newlands House 1936-40, under firstly Rev. D.B. Kittermaster M.C. then F.W.T. James.
Known as 'Bill', William left Harrow in 1940. He worked briefly in an aircraft factory while waiting to join the R.A.F. where he became a Spitfire pilot. He rose to the rank of acting wing commander before serving at R.A.F. Thornhill, Gwelo in Rhodesia where he trained other pilots. Bill fell in love with the country and dreamt of returning there to farm after the war. But then John was killed. His dream fell apart and he was faced with the responsibility of returning to Halifax to take over the business.
Bill was vice-president of the
Halifax Textile Society and a past president of the Halifax Fly-Fishing Club of which he was co-founder.
He was also a key member of
Kilnsey Angling Club, 1946-1958.
Among his other interests he was past-president of the Upper Wharfedale Agricultural Society.
A keen sportsman, he enjoyed shooting, fishing and farmed extensively in Wharfedale and Ireland.
Bill was vice-president of the Skipton branch of the Royal Air Force Association.
William Holdsworth on 'Ginger' at Catteral Hall |
Swimming bath at Lockers Park William Holdsworth on right. ca.1935 |
The Bentley Mark VI Coupe by Abbott of Farnham Reg. BCP 555 |
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DMH's Austin Atlantic A90, green |
Scargill House The Cottages viewed from the house |
Scargill and Cottages, 1953 |
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Kettlewell, 1953 |
Bedford 'Dormobile' |
Gwynreta on Norfolk Broads |
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Gwynreta in Denmark |
Gwynreta at Marken, Holland |
Bill Holdsworth in Spitfire over Germany |
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Bill Holdsworth, Didy Holdsworth Terry Spencer's wedding |
The Family DWH, JMH, IRH, DMH, KRH, HIH, and 'Flip'1953 |
DMH, Jack Kuperus, Mrs W.C. Kuperus, Jan van der Sterr on Gwynreta in Amsterdam |
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DMH, Jack Kuperus, Mrs W.C. Kuperus, Bill Holdsworth on Gwynreta in Amsterdam |
Bill Holdsworth and Dina Maria Kuperus, Amsterdam 1946 |
Bill Holdsworth and Dina Maria Kuperus, Amsterdam 1946 |
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The Civil Wedding, Bill Holdsworth and Dina Maria Kuperus, Amsterdam 1946 |
Bill Holdsworth and Dina Maria Kuperus, Amsterdam 1946 |
John Michael Holdsworth |
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Ingrid Rona Holdsworth |
David William Holdsworth |
David William Holdsworth |
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H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth, Lord Mackintosh of Halifax, William Holdsworth ca. 1950 |
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William Holdsworth and family Bill and Didy, Michael, Howard, David, Ingrid & Kirsten (on knee), and Flip. At Scargill House, 1954 |
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William Holdsworth, Bentley Crash, 30 April 1959 |
William Holdsworth, Bentley Crash, 30 April 1959 |
William Holdsworth, Announcement of his death, Nov 1969 |
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