Peter Spooner-Whyte (aka Jones)

Does anyone remember Peter Spooner-Whyte? I know he lived in Coventry 43-early 60s and then went to University in Leeds.

Coventry Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 08 July 1964 Mr. P. Spooner-Whyte (21), of 75. Mary Herbert Street, Coventry, has gained a BSc. degree In mechanical engineering at Leeds University. Mr. Spooner-Whyte. who was educated at Caludon Castle Comprehensive School, Coventry. has latterly taken a course in industrial management. Father's initials in 1960 directory M J. Michael Joseph Spooner-Whyte appears a few times in the news. One of those news stories involved his son. Coventry Evening Telegraph - Thursday 05 January 1967

Excellent work Helen! Opened it up nicely. I found a planning application at 75 Mary Herbert Street in 1967 which shows a Mr M. Spooner- Whyte as the applicant. Finding "Spooner-Whyte" anywhere is proving problematic.

Just checked the 1965 electoral roll for 75 Mary Herbert Street at the Herbert. In 1965, there were 4 people of voting age in the property: •  Michael J. Spooner-Whyte. •  Bettina K. Spooner-Whyte. •  Peter R. Spooner-Whyte. •  Walter Spooner. Note the last individual was just 'Spooner' not 'Spooner-Whyte'. __________________________________________________ << ^{So from this and Helen's newspaper search we know: -Peter R. Spooner-Whyte Born about 1943 (±1 year) Father: Michael J. Spooner-Whyte Likely mother: Bettina K. Spooner-Whyte The family lived at 75 Mary Herbert Street, Coventry in the 1960's} >>

That was kind Garlands I can confirm that Peter's middle name was Richard. He was still in Leeds in 1967 and it may be that he never returned. There is 24 year old Michael Sean Spooner-Whyte living with his mother in Stamford in 1981 but no other references to the name in the newspapers. However if Peter changed his name to Jones, who knows?

Still at Mary Herbert Street, Walter died 13th April 1970 aged 89. Wife Alice, already dead by that point. Father to Tina (Bettina), Iris and Ralph. CET Wednesday 15 April 1970. So Michael Joseph Whyte before he married Bettina Spooner?