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EDGOOSE, Caroline Patricia (1931-2022) born GARROOD
NOTE: indexed surnames have been capitalised.
Caroline Patricia was born at Peninsula Barracks, Warrington, on 23 December 1931, daughter of Sergeant Robert Henry GARROOD, Prince of Wales's Volunteers. and his wife Aileen May Bayliss GARROOD born MOLONEY. The informant on 29 December 1931 was her father R. H. GARROOD of Peninsula Barracks, Warrington.
(GRO December Q 1931 [MOLONEY] Warrington 08C 286)
David Burt EDGOOSE, a 24 year old bachelor and Assistant Manager (Timber Trade) from 27 Northbrook Road, Aldershot, and son of Burt Walter EDGOOSE, Director [Timber Trade], married Caroline Patricia GARROOD at the Parish Church of Holy Trinity Church in Victoria Road, Aldershot on 8 November 1958, having met her at a King's Own bible class in 1956. Caroline [or Carol as she was known] was a 26 year old spinster, a teacher, from 29 Church Hill, Aldershot, and the daughter of Robert Henry GARROOD, a Catering Instructor. Witnesses were S. John EDGOOSE, A. GARROOD, E. N. EDGOOSE, Ann GARROOD, Burt W. EDGOOSE, and R. M. GARROOD [sic].
(GRO December Q 1958 Aldershot 6b 4)
"TEACHER IS NOMINATED AS MAYOR
SCHOOLTEACHER Mrs. Carol EDGOOSE has been selected as Rushmoor Council's Mayor-elect for the coming year.
But before 51-year-old Mrs. EDGOOSE can take her seat as the borough's leading lady, she must first be re-elected to the council at the local government elections on May 5.
She is standing again as Conservative candidate for the Manor Ward in Aldershot.
Although there were no other nominations for the office of mayor, Liberal councillors have criticised the selection of an election candidate who still has to retain her seat on the council.
The Liberals claim the nomination "will appear to be taking the electorate for granted" and they refused to take part in the vote at the meeting of Rushmoor Council.
However, after the meeting Mrs. EDGOOSE pointed out that a similar situation had arisen in neighbouring Guildford Council where a mayor-elect had been chosen -- and yet every seat on the council is at stake on May 5.
Mrs. EDGOOSE, who has four children, lives with her husband David at Highfield Avenue, Aldershot.
Since being elected to Rushmoor in 1973 she has served on health, highways, recreation and housing committees. She was chairman of the housing committee for three years until 1981 when she became borough's Deputy Mayor.
Rushmoor's Deputy Mayor-elect for the forthcoming year is planning committee chairman Coun. John MARSH, of Highfield Road, Farnborough."
(www.newspapers.com: Aldershot News, 8 April 1983)
NEW LOOK FOR SIGHT CHARITY
In 1984 Carol became Chair of the Aldershot branch of the charity HACB - Hampshire Association for the Care of the Blind, known since 2007 as Open Sight. She first joined the group when her father lost his sight after a stroke. "My father came to live with us in 1980 and joined the HACB in Aldershot. I was mayor of Rushmoor at the time and so after he passed away in 1984 they asked me to become chairman," she said. "Over the years I have gradually shed my other responsibilities to different groups and the HACB has become my main focus. It's my abiding passion now," she added. Carol was chairman for 20 years.
(Extracted on 5 June 2007 from 'New look for sight charity' by Rebecca MAGILL published in the Aldershot News and Mail.
" 'PRIVATE HOMES FOR RENT PLAN'
A TORY councillor who suggested Rushmoor should rent private homes for its council tenants says the scheme could work well.
Former housing chairman Counc. Mrs. Carol EDGOOSE said that her idea --- which is already operated by neighbouring Waverly Council --- merits serious examination.
Mrs. EDGOOSE put forward her suggestion for renting private homes in a bid to ease the Borough's housing crisis.
But at a meeting of the housing committee, Labour councillor Mike ROBERTS thought that it was ironic that such a suggestion should come from Mrs. EDGOOSE --- who had been in charge of the committee responsible for selling off so many of Rush's council houses.
He said it was ludicrous for the Conservative Government to insist on a policy of selling council homes. This was causing big increases in the number homeless people and forced authorities like Rushmoor to have to rent private houses.
Mrs. EDGOOSE said later that by privately renting homes, Rushmoor could put many unoccupied properties to good use.
She believed the scheme could offer short-term accommodation for young couples and families on waiting lists for council homes.
The homeless could also benefit."
FINANCE
Mrs. EDGOOSE said the scheme would offer many attractions to potential landlords who might otherwise be wary of letting their homes.
The method she outlined would involve:
*Rent fixed by Rushmoor, probably lower than could be obtained on the open market.
*Administration of the properties by the council.
*Insurance under the umbrella of the council's own insurance.
Mrs. EDGOOSE said the scheme would cost Rushmoor very little to finance, since the administrative structure already existed.
She said the big advantage for house owners would be the knowledge that properties would be in the hands and control of the council.
The landlord would be able to reclaim the house with vacant possession when he or she wished.
The security offered to landlords would offset the lower rent.
PROTECTION
Mrs. EDGOOSE said many landlords had been afraid of letting their houses because of possible problems in repossessing.
The scheme she would like to see in action would effectively stamp out that problem, because of the protection it would offer.
Mrs. EDGOOSE said she planned to write to Waverley Council to find out how the system worked.
"It would help the housing situation and it is a way of finding suitable accomodation for people, particularly in the short-term." she said.
Mrs. EDGOOSE added: "I am concerned about housing. I know stock is diminishing but I hope we can make the best of what we have got."
A member of Waverley's housing department confirmed that its council rented a small number of private properties on a shorthold lease arrangement.
When someone left their property empty for a time, the council took it on board, he said.
The lease could be terminated very quickly so temporary residents could be removed without delay.
He said Waverley Council used the scheme mainly as temporary accommodation for the homeless, not for general tenants."
(www.newspapers.com: Aldershot News (Aldershot, Hampshire, England), 12 Mar 1985)
"FIRST COME FIRST SERVED
Not much danger of race tension around Aldershot - the West Indians there are such a jolly bunch.' The observation comes from a former Conservative mayor of Rushmoor, Councillor Carol EDGOOSE. She told fellow Councillors who were debating race policy: 'The West Indians in Aldershot seem very nice. They seem very jolly people. They have their own church, and it's fun to go once in a while. It's much more noisy." The West Indians also have, she said, "their own little clubs." In Rushmoor, EDGOOSE reckoned there were about 500 people of Chinese origin. "They enrich our restaurants,' she said. 'There's one near me that understands English, and they understand my order. It is interesting to see their children coming into our schools and showing us how to use chopsticks."
(Extracted from "FIRST COME FIRST SERVED", a light hearted article by David Newman on The Guardian Features page 24 dated 19 November 1993. Published with kind permission of Guardian News & Media Ltd. under Open Licence http://syndication.theguardian.com/open-licence-terms.)
[It is worth noting here that one of Carol's Edgoose cousins married a Malaysian national descended from a Chinese sea captain and another cousin married a Korean American doctor]
"CHEERS TO 40 fruitful years
CHEERS! The EDGOOSE family drank a toast to forty fruitful years as David and Carol EDGOOSE celebrated their ruby wedding anniversary at a party on Saturday.
Pictured with David and Carol, a former Mayor of Rushmoor, are their children (from left): Mrs. Judith GARDOM, whose husband the Rev. Dr. James GARDOM is the Vicar of St. Andrew
s, Chesterton in Cambridge; Jonathan EDGOOSE, who now lives in Winchester; James EDGOOSE, who now lives in Ilford; and Mrs. Rachel STURT, who lives in Farnham.
The Edgooses big day started with a moving service of thanksgiving at Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot, where they were married and where they still worship. Both David and Carol preach at the church.
About 120 friends, colleagues and well wishers turned up to join in the service.
Later there was lunch in a marquee in the garden of the Edgooses home in Highfield Avenue, Aldershot, followed by barn dancing.
All in all, a day that sparkled like a ruby." Author: PAT FRANKLIN
(www.newspapers.com: Surrey-Hants Star (Aldershot, Hampshire, England), 12 November 1998.
In 2002 she was living at 11 Highfield Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3BY.
(Electoral Roll).
"The Mayor reported that the previous week he had attended the funeral of Mr. David EDGOOSE, who had been the Mayor's Escort to his wife, Carol, in 1983/84. Mr. EDGOOSE had been a staunch supporter of civic life as well as having been active in his community and a key member of Holy Trinity Church in Aldershot. He would be greatly missed by all who had known him."
(Extracted from MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS in the Minutes of the Meeting of Rushmoor Borough Council dated 24 July 2008)
A letter dated 15 January 2009 written from 11 Highfield Avenue, Aldershot, by Carol EDGOOSE to Michael EDGOOSE:
"Dear Michael,
Thank you for your letter. I hope this hand-written one will suffice in response. Of course I agree with the decision to dispense with the Annual General Meeting of Edgoose Holdingds Limited. Such a meeting would serve little purpose as you Ainun and Jonathan can contact each other easily by other means.
I hope you and Ainun have a good 2009, and are happy in France. We have to relax over the things we cannot change, and we cannot let the Recession [underlined] get us down too much. I know you are doing all you can to lessen the effects.
For myself, I keep very busy without getting frantic, & thank God for the family, and all David's loving provision for me. My friends also are amazingly helpful and loving, Its all just different, like having an amputation or operation. This morning I received the bill from the Stonemasons, and immediately went up to the family grave at the Cemetery to see David's name under his parents and Aunt Babs. Next time you are here perhaps you will come with me to see it.
I have even suggested an apt text for John, although thankfully he potters along cheerfully still. He has a condition now which causes both [underlined] eyelids to drop and is virtually blind, although his actual eyes are still intact. The've a new baby grandson (Simon & Natalie's) called William, who gives them great pleasure. The drooping eyelids are a muscular weakness which will slowly affect the rest of his body. It is called "Myas Thenia Gravis" & can be looked up on the Internet.
I am sure the better climate and the good food Ainun serves are keeping you pretty well. I will keep in touch.
Love to you both
from Carol...
A letter dated 6 December 2013 written from 11 Highfield Avenue, Aldershot, by Carol EDGOOSE to Michael EDGOOSE:
"Dear Michael,
My thoughts have turned to you because I am planning to write a book [underlined] about this house (formerly known as "Dungannon"), as I want it to be the "provenenance" of the house, and is the creation of your grandfather, Walter Leeder EE, and a testament to his creativity, vision and hard work, especially as he must have left school at about the age of 14, his father died when he was young, and he cycled [underlined] to Aldershot when it was a "boom" town, growing due to the presence of the army. He began his working life as a wheelwright I believe, becoming interested in joinery and building houses - he lodged in Grosvenor Rd. Did he work for Mr. MILES? David said he married the boss's daughter Naomi in 1897 (14th July).
Naomi lost her brother Burt to T.B., which was very prevalent then. They called their first son Burt, after him.
I trust that you have all the accurate dates. I only have what I can remember David & Babs telling me.
Please help me in this. The Edwardian features of this house are nearly all intact. There are some 4 bedroom fireplaces in the garage, which could go with the house. Interestingly, the house on the corner of Bridge [underlined] Road, whis one that Walter also built, has been lovingly restored and made very [underlined] Edwardian (if a bit fussy). I believe he built 4 houses this side of the Avenue, with bells for servants, and intended for retired Army officers. This one did not sell - it was let [underlined] and then the family moved in. Love from Carol."
She moved to 10 Kingsley Court, Windsor Way, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1HZ in 2014.
She died on 3 January 2022.
(GRO DOR Q/1 2022 in Hampshire (504-1C) Entry Number 523346154)
The funeral service was conducted at Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot, by Rachel Caroline STURT, Carol's daughter. The incumbent vicar, the Reverend George NEWTON, welcomed the congregation by sharing his indelibly stamped memory of Carol EDGOOSE: "Carol here in this church and here in this community of Aldershot and the borough of Rushmoor has been so central to so many generations of people. As Mayor, but here in the church as someone so unique, so unique, so central, so enthusiastic, so encouraging, so committed, so prayerful, so supportive, she leaves a lasting legacy for generations to come. Were we to, and we are not going to, but were we to - even if we were just church folk here gathered - have an open mike session there would not be time for lunch and we probably wouldn't be eating even at supper time because there are so many treasured memories, there is so much that Carol meant to us, through her life, her words, her encouragement, who she was. We can share some of that afterwards, and I know for many years we'll continue to share."
(With thanks to Julian Miles EDGOOSE for patiently transcribing this from https://www.youtube.com/watch?MY29K45Pn_Y)
James David EDGOOSE delivered the eulogy "Remembering Carol" which he had written:
"Early life, growing up, school and university
Carol was born on 23 December 1931 in Warrington, Lancashire to Aileen and Bob GARROOD. The family moved to Aldershot a few months later, lived in St. Michael's Road, and the children attended Stanley House School. She was then the middle child, between sister Ann (who was a huge influence on her life) and brother Michael, until Robert was born in 1947.
They moved from Aldershot to Scarborough soon after the war broke out. Carol recalled how much she hated being woken in the night to go down to the air raid shelter; and her father's escape from Dunkirk. As a child she put on plays for the war effort and turned wartime slogans into entertainment.
As a school girl Carol was extremely active, as her diary for 1946 shows. She played netball and tennis relentlessly and was very competitive, as well as rounders and athletics, swam in the sea, walked and cycled. She loved being in the Guides, wrote plays, won poetry competions, sang solos, and came top in English. At the age of 18, Carol gained a place at Durham University. She studied English, Religious Studies and French. At Durham she became passionate about the writings of John Calvin, and the preacher Charles Spurgeon, who were lasting influences on her faith and her rhetorical style. She was President of the Women's Union, and made lifelong friends with fellow Christians at the University.
The busy years: marriage, work, family, and church.
Carol returned to Aldershot in 1956, having started her teaching career in Norfolk. A friend had recommended Holy Trinity Church to her, where she became a leader in the Kings Own Bible class. It was here that she met my father soon after - and David & Carol were married here at Holy Trinity in November 1958. Her first child, Rachel arrived in February 1960, and with Judith, Jonathan, and myself following in the next four years. These were happy but exhausting times, and she was able to rely on much help from both sets of grandparents, sister Ann, and above all from David.
Her partnership of 50 years with David worked through contrast and complement skills. David was stable, orderly and methodical; Carol needed and supplied entertainment and excitement. When she wrote speeches and sermons, he edited and clarified them. She issued invitations, he worked on the practical details and cooked.
Later life, growing family, loss, adjustment and new ventures.
As well as her commitment to Holy Trinity, my mother also had a great sense of loyalty and service to Aldershot. She served on Rushmore Borough Council for 22 years, and Hampshire County Council for eight. She became Chair of the Housing Committee and was Mayor for one memorable year of 1983/84. She served the community in other ways, too, such as her work for the Association for the Blind. She mourned the loss of Aldershot's M & S, fought to keep the Lido open, and warmly welcomed the arrival of the Nepalese community.
It came as a great shock to lose David just a month before the Golden Wedding celebration they had been planning together - particularly as she lost her youngest brother Robert the same year. But she adjusted, continued her work as Lay Reader and continued to hold parties. Family celebrations, such as Christmases, Weddings and Anniversaries were always done on a grand scale, and her 80th Birthday celebration in 2011 here at Holy Trinity was both memorable and fitting.
Carol found new ways to contribute in her later years, following her move to Kingsley Court - conveniently right opposite Holy Trinity - in 2014. She made new friends, mastered using an i-pad, and was thrilled to be able to use this new technology for communicating with family, including her ten grandchildren, and (especially) her two great grandchildren.
So how will we remember Carol?
She was a communicator by nature. To call her friendly or sociable would be a considerable understatement. She constantly talked and wrote about what she thought and her many projects and interests. Her gift for friendship, communication and connection were central in everything she did. All her life she talked to strangers, made new friends, and sustained her many connections by phoning, writing letters and, later, e-mailing.
Carol was a lifelong, faithful Christian. Her Christian life and living faith gave her courage and comfort through pain and loss, and hope for the future. Her faith gave her a language for every aspect of her life, and a way of understanding what really mattered.
We were so pleased that we were able to celebrate one final party with her - her 90th Birthday in December. Dressed in red and gold, full of life, and with a glass of champagne in her hand, she spoke in her usual eloquent way to say how proud she was of every member of her family. So let the last words be hers:
'I am so grateful. I thank all of you - each and every one of you - for your love and for your kindness.
And I can't imagine why I should have been so specially blessed in every way.' "
(With thanks to James David EDGOOSE for permission to publish his mother's eulogy.)
NOTES & QUERIES:
Is this the key to the vicar's introductory words describing Carol?
C:/EDGOOSE-TNG-20220404B.fdb
(revised by Michael James EDGOOSE 09.02.2026)
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