'..all the Duckerings from this area, were in farming until our generation, as from the 1950's, Ron and his three brothers were farming and then decided to go to Smith Clayton Forge in Lincoln. Ron and Bernard stayed until they retired, Dennis set himself in the building trade and Ted as chauffer, handyman, and both still following that trade.' (Margaret D. letter 7.4.96 (Ron's wife))
Ron was a farm labourer until 1958 at the Nocton Estates, andlived in Dunston Village. Ron and the family stayed there until 1962, when they moved to Bracebridge Heath. Ron worked for Smith Clayton Forge as a furnace man from 1959 to 1991, when he took early retirement. (Margaret 17.5.96)
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Birth date. (Margaret D. letter 7.4.96)
‘He started work at a young age at a poultry farm before taking up employment at Smiths Crisps - now Nocton Farms - where he stayed for 13 years. Contract work then followed when he was engaged on many sites around Lincolnshire and High Marham Power Station. He married his wife Margaret in 1953, having met her on a Bracebridge Heath bus. The wedding took place at St John’s Church in the village. Mr Duckering went to work at the Smith Clayton Forge in 1958 and he remained with the company until he retired in 1991. Mr Duckering was very well known in Bracebridge Heath, where he had lived since 1962, and enjoyed helping people. The funeral service took place at Lincoln Crematorium. Mr Duckering is survived by his wife Margaret, their two daughter Susan and Julie, son-in-law Cliff & Ian, and grandchildren Paige and Connor.’
2515Originally printed on January 9, 2008 in the Lincolnshire Echo.
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DUCKERING. Ron. Peacefully after much pain at Lincoln County Hospital on 5th January, 2008. Beloved husband of Margaret, loving dad of Sue and Julie, father-in-law of Ian and Cliff and dear grandad of Paige and Connor. Funeral service at Lincoln Crematorium on Wednesday, 16th January at 3.10pm. Family flowers only. Donations made payable to St Barnabas Hospice may be sent to 12 Cardinal Close, Lincoln. LN2 4SY. Further enquiries from Lincolnshire Co-operative Funeral Services, 12 Portland Street, Lincoln. 01522 534971.261