Grenfell Family History

From the leaflet "St Catherine's Lighthouse" published by Trinity House in 2001:

"A tragic incident took place at the station during the Second World War.  On the 1st June 1943, a bombing raid destroyed the engine house killing the three keepers on duty who had taken shelter in the building.  R T Grenfell, C Tompkins, and W E Jones were buried in the local cemetery at Niton village and a plaque in remembrance of them is displayed on the ground floor of the main building".

Memorial	Inscription
	In Memory of Principal keeper R. T. Grnfell Assistant Keeper C. Tompkins Assistant Keeper W. E. Jones Who were killed whilst on duty at St Catherine's Lighthouse on 1st June 1943, when the station was bombed by enemy aircraft
	The three men are buried in a communal grave at Niton St John's Churchyard
	Sacred to the Memory of   Charles Tompkin Devoted husband of Margaret and loving father of Peggy aged 47 Richard T Grenfell Beloved husband of Annie and loving father of Cyril aged 62 William E Jones Beloved husband of Phoebe and beloved father of Ted and Olive aged 50             Who were killed by enemy action in the performance of their duties at St Catherine's Lighthouse 1st June 1943 "Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good in works"