Ernest Newbery
Forename(s): Ernest
Surname: Newbery
Golf Professional,rt. publican, Star InnDate of birth: 18 May 1880
Date of death: 7 Nov 1945
Date of burial: 12 Nov 1945
Age at death: 65 years
Address: Castle Street, E. Cowes
Died at: Frank James Hospital
Section: E - Cemetery map
Plot No: 316 Section map of plots
Burial Register entry: Kingston 11881
Golf Professional & Club Maker
Newbery's 1905 invention was clearly an idea ahead of its time, judged by the small number of "half moons" irons that remain in existence today. From the Isle of Wight, Newbery began caddying at age 10 and learned clubmaking at the Needles Club. In 1902 he became the pro at Strawberry Hill Golf Club and worked at other courses until at least 1927. (Jackson 1994, 6) with excellent reviews. "Without exception, his patrons speak in glowing terms of his qualities as a man and a teacher of golf".
(Golfing, July 4, 1907: 30).
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Inscription
INLOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAREST HUSBAND
ERNEST NEWBERY
DIED NOVEMBER 7th 1945
AGED 65 YEARS,
‘AT REST’
ALSO OF HIS WIFE
ELIZABETH MAY NEWBERY
WHO DIED DECEMBER 11th 1971
AGED 89 YEARS
‘RE-UNITED’
Transcription by: KW