Pyper, Robert Brownlow

Robert Brownlow Pyper

Pyper was born on 27th May 1922 to James North Pyper and Mrs Dora Evelyn Lyn Barkley nee Barkley. They had married on 4th June 1919 at Duncairn Presbyterian Church.

 
A daughter, Mary Barkley Pyper was born on 9th June 1920 at 29 Hughenden Avenue, Belfast.

Pyper was educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution (RBAI), Belfast and left there in 1938.

Following his education, Pyper joined the Belfast Bank and is recorded as working in Western branch. His father, James North Pyper signed his Bankers Guarantee.

Belfast Banking Company- Bankers Guarantee ledger sheet

Belfast Bank, Western branch (Shankill Road, Belfast)

A Robert Brownlow Pyper is recorded on the UK Navy List as a Temporary Lieutenant from 1943 to 1945.

Following demobilisation, Pyper continued his education and left Trinity College, Dublin in 1948. The
Belfast Telegraph of 13th June 1949 records Robert as winning a Scholarship in History.

At some stage Pyper appears to have moved to Canada and returned home to Ireland for his wedding.

On 5th November 1951 Pyper married Margery Patricia Gamble at St Patrick's Church, Greystones, Rathdrum, Dublin. His address is recorded as 603 Huron Street, Toronto, Canada as reported in the
Belfast News-Letter of 5th December 1951.

The Wicklow People of 10th November 1951 reported on the wedding:

There are a number of sports press reports featuring a R B Pyper playing golf.

Pyper (48) died at 10 Frithwood Avenue, Northwood, Middlesex on 13th August 1970 and is buried in Dundonald Cemetery with his parents and his sister who died in 2006.  

Probate was recorded as £29,205.