Jose Family

Donnas grandfather

Donna kindly supplied the eulogy from the funeral - Eulogy of Albert Trenerry 28th August 1913 – 3rd February 2014 We are here today to reflect on the life of Albert Trenerry who died 3rd February 2014 Albert was born on 28th August 1913, to Cora and John James (Jack), in the Crook area of County Durham, and lived in Howden-Le-Wear. He was the middle son between Arthur and Cecil. As a young child he was carried by his mother in the horse and trap driven by his father. As they passed a group of men leaving a pub, the men jumped on the back of the cart causing it to tip over throwing Albert onto the road. This resulted in a scar on the bridge of his nose – which he regularly referred to. Albert told of the times that as a family they kept various livestock and Jack used the horse and trap as a passenger carrier around the Crook area. He was always proud of his working ethics, helping his dad with the livestock and taxi service. He often spoke of starting work when he was 12 years old frying fish and chips in the local “chippy” for 1d. When Albert was 14 he left school and worked on a farm, which involved delivering milk in the early hours. When he reached 15, Albert started working for the National Coal Board. During his time as a miner he worked on the pit face at the Victory and Crookhall colleries. He qualified for hewing, putting, stonework, shotfiring, gas testing, hearing and became a First Aid Officer. He also qualified as a fireman and in time became a deputy. Although Albert worked hard down the pit, he hated it and when the pit closed he refused to be transferred elsewhere so left and started work with Consett Iron Company, later to become British Steel. He became a stocktaker in the plate mill and was not afraid to ruffle feathers to ensure he got work done. Before retiring at 65 he became a manager, working from the Hownsgill office.