Winifred Darnton1
#15908, (26 October 1924-1971)
| Charts | Oaten Family - descendants |
| Last Edited | 19 Dec 2021 |
Winifred Darnton was also known as Win.2 NOTE: The information on this page is my research to date and is subject to change as I become better informed. I very much welcome any corrections or additional info you might have - my email address is at the bottom of this page. Whilst historical facts are not copyright, my writing about these facts are. If you wish to use any text from this site on Ancestry or on any other website, please ask me first - Tim Hill.
Winifred was born on Sunday, 26 October 1924.3
She married Ron David Guthrie, son of David James Francis Guthrie and Violet Annie Oaten, at Studham Parish Church in February 1945 at Studham, Bedfordshire. Winifred met Ron in the NAAFI..1
In late 1955 Ron was offered a management role with Radiation New Zealand in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Ron and family made the journey to New Zealand on the RMS Rangitiki on June the 8th 1956. They travelled First Class, and one of their children says it was the most amazing holiday you could have. You could order whatever you wanted, so one son had hot chips for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day.2
Their first house was in Musselburgh Rise, but shortly afterwards, they bought a house in Greenock St. The children were a bit surprised as it was an old wooden villa with a wooden outdoor toilet. From there they walked to Wakari school.
During his time at Radiation, Ron helped to launch 3 new models of electric range, which proved very popular. By the mid 60s they were producing 15,000 units per year. Every time a new range model was released, one would be sent home for
Winifred to test.2
They bought 6 Centennial Ave when their children were still young. One son says it was a great time to be a kid. Weekend trips to Outram Glen, Flagstaff, swimming at Bucklands Crossing on a Sunday afternoon. Summers back then seem to be better than they are now. His daughter says ‘We could go out on our bikes, and were expected to be home when the streetlights came on’. She also remembers digging underground huts in the unused property across the road, where they cooked hot chips.2
Winifred died in 1971 at New Zealand.2
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Winifred was born on Sunday, 26 October 1924.3
She married Ron David Guthrie, son of David James Francis Guthrie and Violet Annie Oaten, at Studham Parish Church in February 1945 at Studham, Bedfordshire. Winifred met Ron in the NAAFI..1
In late 1955 Ron was offered a management role with Radiation New Zealand in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Ron and family made the journey to New Zealand on the RMS Rangitiki on June the 8th 1956. They travelled First Class, and one of their children says it was the most amazing holiday you could have. You could order whatever you wanted, so one son had hot chips for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day.2
Their first house was in Musselburgh Rise, but shortly afterwards, they bought a house in Greenock St. The children were a bit surprised as it was an old wooden villa with a wooden outdoor toilet. From there they walked to Wakari school.
During his time at Radiation, Ron helped to launch 3 new models of electric range, which proved very popular. By the mid 60s they were producing 15,000 units per year. Every time a new range model was released, one would be sent home for
Winifred to test.2
They bought 6 Centennial Ave when their children were still young. One son says it was a great time to be a kid. Weekend trips to Outram Glen, Flagstaff, swimming at Bucklands Crossing on a Sunday afternoon. Summers back then seem to be better than they are now. His daughter says ‘We could go out on our bikes, and were expected to be home when the streetlights came on’. She also remembers digging underground huts in the unused property across the road, where they cooked hot chips.2
Winifred died in 1971 at New Zealand.2
Family | Ron David Guthrie (9 Feb 1924-30 Oct 2016) |