Richard Bernard Tillcock - 1948 Obituary

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The obituary of Richard Bernard Tillcock in 1948 (click on the thumbnail, then click on the image)

The Licensing World and Licensed Trade Review - February 7, 1948.
It is with the deepest regret the Licensing World announces the death of Mr Richard Bernard Tillcock, licensee of the "Two Brewers," Gough Street, WC1, which occurred on Tuesday last.
Mr Tillcock was no ordinary licensee. He was a leading personality in the Retail Trade, in which he held office. He was perhaps best known as hon. treasurer of London Central Board, an office to which he was elected in 1944, having been a member of the Board since 1927.
In 1926 he became chairman of the Beer and Wine Trade Benevolent Society, a position occupied by his father twenty six years previously, and in 1945 was elected President of the society in recognition of his great work for the charity.
His year of office was marked by a record donation list, which was a tribute not only to his popularity, but also to his enthusiasm and hard work for the cause.**

Bravery Rewarded.
Mr Tillcock was born at the "Two Brewers" in 1894, his father being the licensee until his death in 1905, aged 42. Mrs Tillcock took over the house and remained there until 1920, when she relinquished the licence to her son Richard, who had returned from the first World War, a casualty, but a hero. He won the Military Medal in 1915 and Two years later was so badly wounded that he was discharged medically unfit.**

When he married Miss Florence Denham in 1920, he became licensee of the "Two Brewers", and later acquired a near-by house, the "Blue Post". Unfortunately, both premises were severely damaged in the air raids, but trade was possible at the "Two Brewers".
From the start Mr Tillcock took an active part in Trade affairs and was a staunch advocate of Trade Protection.
He became a member of the St Pancras Licensed Victuallers Association and for many years was hon. treasurer and representative on London Central Board, and was a life member of the Licensed Victuallers Central Protection Society of London. Not only was he a member of the National Consultative Council of the Retail Liquor Trade, but he was connected with the staff training scheme of the Licensed Trade since its inception.
He occupied the chair of the St Pancras Association with the same distinction that characterised his work in all directions and stamped him as a leader and it was in appreciation of his outstanding qualities that St Pancras made him President in 1943.**

A Wise Councillor
Mr Tillcocks death, at the early age of fifty four years, will be mourned not only in London but wherever Trade Protection or Benevolence is carried on. His great knowledge of the Trade and his quiet enthusiasm enabled him to pursue with intelligence the intricate and delicate problems that constantly arose, and the advice and support he was able to give, and which he always gave so freely and willingly, were of inestimable value to those who had to solve difficulties.
Unfortunately, his health had not been good for some time, but it was hoped he was recovering, even though slowly, from the serious illness which laid him aside last year.
He made a determined effort to resume his Trade activities, but it was too much for him, and a relapse was followed by his death.
The greatest sympathy will go out to Mrs Tillcock and the family in their sad bereavement, while the Trade will feel the loss of so stalwart a champion, so wise a leader, and so great a friend and counsellor.**




 

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