Philip Blatchly & Son Ltd

Philip Blatchly & Son ( Funeral Directors ), founded in 1964, Philip Blatchly first became interested in the Funeral Service at the age of 16. The local Funeral Director, Mr. Harold Kyte, would acquire his labour from the people of the village, to either drive the cars or as bearers, once Mr. Kyte had got you to help once, he would ask again and again! Philip Blatchly began to help more and more, in the arranging and conducting of funerals, laying out of the deceased in their own home, ( Chapels of Rest were unheard of then ) and as a bearer and driver. Mr. Kyte was getting close to retirement in 1964 and asked Philip Blatchly if he would like to carry on the business, Philip Blatchly said that he would and as they say the rest is history. Philip Blatchly & Son Timeline: 1964: Philip Blatchly takes over the Funeral Directing in Woolaston and surrounding areas from Mr. Kyte 1970: Philip Robin Blatchly born 1972: Helen Blatchly born 1972: Philip Blatchly & Son buys G.Harris & Son ( Funeral Directors ) of Lydney, established 1887 1973: Philip and Eileen Blatchly move to Highcroft House, Woolaston, now our Head Office 1978: Philip Blatchly & Son ( Funeral Directors ) becomes a Limited Company 1978: Philip Blatchly & Son ( Funeral Directors ) opens its first Chepstow Branch (25a, St.Marys Street) and begins to sell memorials 1982: Philip Blatchly & Son ( Funeral Directors ) moves to 5, Station Road, Chepstow and set up our Momumental Workshop 1984: Philip Blatchly & Son ( Monumental Masons ) becomes a Limited Company 1988: Philip Blatchly & Son ( Funeral Directors ) open its Caldicot Branch at London House, 14, Chepstow Road, Caldicot. 1990: Philip Blatchly & Son ( Funeral Directors ) buys H.R.Jenkins ( inc. H.Flewelling ) of Clements End, Coleford 1996: Philip Blatchly & Son ( Funeral Directors ) opens Regents Court, Regent Street, Lydney.