| Name |
Ralph THRALE |
| Birth |
1 Apr 1905-30 Jun 1905 |
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Occupation |
From 9 Nov 1920 |
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England [2] |
| He was able to carry on the business upon his mother's death, with his brother William. Together they built up the business with the later addition of a bakery. |
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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| Occupation |
1939 |
Waterend Barn, St. Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire [2] |
| In conjunction with Lord Brocket and brother William THRALE, he bought Waterend Barn and opened a restaurant. The business became Thrales Limited and flourished. |
| Occupation |
1964 |
Waterend Barn, St. Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire [2] |
| Further extensions were added to Waterend Barn Restaurant in the form of another old Barn (called the 'Little Barn', brought over from Little Hormead) and auxilliary offices, and was the first building after Forrester House to be built on the new Civic Centre. Soon after brothers William THRALE and Ralph THRALE purchased the freehold of this property from Lord Brocket. |
| Occupation |
1968 |
Waterend Barn, St. Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire [3] |
| The business and Waterend Barn were reorganised by selling the frontage and adding further additions including sole entry from the new Civic Centre. The old company was liquidated, and the firm of 'Thrale Partners' was formed. |
| Residence |
29 Sep 1993 |
Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England |
Address:
Greenleas
North Common |
| Death |
29 Sep 1993 |
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Ralph Thrale death announcement
THRALE - On September 29th, peacefully in his sleep, Ralph aged 88. Dearly loved husband of Gwen, fond father of Jennifer, Peter and Jeremy and grandfather of Christopher and Hugh. Cremation and private service of thanksgiving at St. Mary's Church, Redbourn on Friday October 8th at 11.30 am followed by interment of ashes in the Garden of rest. Family flowers only, donations if desired to St Mary's Roof Restoration Fund. All enquiries to L.C. Weston Funeral Directors, 17 Leyton Road, Harpenden. Telephone Harpenden 712865. |
| Probate |
22 Dec 1993 |
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Ralph THRALE probate
THRALE, Ralph of Greenleas North Common Redbourn Herts died 29 September 1993 Probate Oxford 22 December. £298,434 9352214201F |
| Person ID |
I277 |
UK Thrale family | Fairfolds and Hammonds Thrale branch, Marshalswick Thrale branch |
| Last Modified |
3 May 2025 |
| Father |
Ernest Norman THRALE, b. 1866 d. 2 Jan 1909, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England (Age 43 years) |
| Mother |
Hannah Maria GREEN, b. Abt 1867, Peckham, Surrey, England d. 9 Nov 1920 (Age 53 years) |
| Marriage |
1896 |
Beckenham, Kent, England [4] |
| Agency: Holy Trinity Church |
- The 1901 census also lists an Ellen LePine as living with them as a 17 year old servant
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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| Occupation |
1898 |
80 London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England [2] |
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N. Thrale shop 1898
Ernest Norman Thrale, Hannah Thrale (nee Green) and their son Norman Thrale outside their first shop at 80 London Road, St Albans c.1898.
It was Hannah who about 1898 asked to be allowed to place a few sweets in the parlour window for sale; these were quickly sold, and a business was born. She worked all hours of all days, and the little confectionery business in London Road thrived. |
| Family ID |
F144 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Gwendolen Elsie RANDALL, b. 17 Sep 1906 d. Mar 2001, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England (Age 94 years) |
| Marriage |
1 Jul 1931-30 Sep 1931 |
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England [5] |
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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| Children |
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| Family ID |
F127 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
29 Jan 2005 |
Thrale history
1905 - 1993 (88 years)
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