Harry had a heart bypass operation, involving taking a vein from his thigh and transplanting it to his heart. He died following the operation.
Funeral 1pm 29 Sep 1976, at St. Mary's Parish Church, Upton. Michaelmas Day.
The paper reported: Mr H Dittmer of Broadway, Bebington has died in Sefton General Hospital. He was 56. He leaves a wife and three children. A service on Wednesday at St. Mary’s Church, Upton at 1pm was followed by cremation at Landican.
General Notes
Peggy and Harry lived at 47 Broadway, Bebington.
Occupation Details
From before 1939 Harry's occupation was Electrician full time in manufacturing for Shipyard.5
From after 1940 his occupation was Draftsman full time for Camel Lairds Shipbuilders.4
Whereabouts
Harry lived at 44 Upper Brassy St for fifteen years from about 1918 to 1933.4
Occupancy/Contact Notes
First home of Harry and Elsie, and where Mum lived until she was 11.
Harry and Peggy were married in a religious ceremony on April 1st, 1945 at St. Marys (Upton) by H Crabb.4 They had two biological sons named Colin and Roger. They also had an adopted daughter named Lynda. There are no more children.