Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate & Cheriton Herald 26 November 1932.

DEATH OF RESPECTED MARSHMAN.

Great sorrow has been felt in the villages of Aldington, Bonnington and Hurst at the news of the death of Mr. Egbert H. Huckstep, of the Royal Oak Bonnington, which occurred on Sunday at the age of 39 years. Mr. Huckstep who was a native of Bonnington, was the fourth son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Huckstep. Mr. Huckstep's father died or August 9th this year, thus with the death of his son, making four deaths in the family within two years.

The late Mr. Huckstep, who had been ill for only a few weeks was highly redeemed in the villages. He was beloved and respected by all who knew him, he was a member of the local branch of the British Legion and served throughout the Great War in the Royal Navy.

Mr. Huckstep was a regular attendant at the Bonnington parish Church where he was a sidesman, and he worked zealously for the good of the Church. In this connection alone, his place will be very difficult to fill.

Since leaving school he had assisted his late father in the business of grazing and he was a sound Judge of sheep. Mr. Huckstep was a good musician and he had a pleasing tenor voice. The late Mr. Huckstep leaves four brothers, Messrs. Edmund and Eldon Huckstep (Canada), Mr. Gordon Huckstep (Worcester) and Mr. Percy Huckstep Bonnington), and four sisters, Mrs. H. Finn (London). Mrs. B. Durant. Miss Hilda Huckstep (Bonnington, and Mist Dora Huckstep (London), to mourn his loss.

The Hucktep family has held the licence of The Royal Oak for 130 years.