Brief Life History of Mary E
When Mary E Handley was born on 23 October 1928, her father, Reginald Handley, was 33 and her mother, May Whittingham, was 31. She lived in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom in 1939.
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- Mary Elizabeth Handley, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Mary E Handley, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
- Mary E Rubie (Handley) in household of Reginald Handley, "England and Wales National Register, 1939"
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World Events (6)
1939 · Britain Enters World War II
Britain entered the Second World War as war was declared on Germany on September 3, 1939. World War II came to an end after the Americans dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, which killed 140,000 people. Less than a week later, the Japanese surrendered and the war officially ended on August 15, 1945.
1940
Winston Churchill becomes prime minister. British fighter pilots repel German air attacks in the Battle of Britain. London and other cities badly damaged in German bombing raids.
1965 · Death Penalty is Abolished for Murder
The death penalty for murder was abolished in England on November 8, 1965.
Name Meaning
English and Irish: variant of Hanley .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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