Peter James Stanhope (28 May 1939 - 29 Jun 2024)

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York Crematorium Bishopthorpe York YO23 2QD
Date
18th Jul 2024
Time
12.20pm
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Peter James Stanhope

Freeman of the City of York. Passed away on 29th June aged 85 years. Loving husband to Jean for 63 years and father to Alison and Graham. Funeral service to be held at York Crematorium on Thursday 18th July at 12:20 pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in Peter's memory can be made to Blood Cancer UK.

Peter was born in a small terraced house in Fairfax Street in Bishophill Senior, York. His father James (‘Jim’) was a cabinet maker at Vickers Instruments, and his mother Florence (‘Flo’) worked on the production line at Terry’s chocolate factory. Peter went to school at Scarcroft Junior School and Nunthorpe Grammar School in York.

As a young man Peter’s main hobbies were photography and art, and his first job was in a pet shop. He met his wife Jean at a local dance school and they were married in 1960 at St. Hilda’s church in Tang Hall. Peter and Jean celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary in 2021.

One of the last groups of young men to complete National Service, the Army took Peter to Nottingham where son Graham, and then daughter Alison were later born. Photography was always Peter’s work - firstly as a photographer, and then at Saville of York where he sold professional photographic equipment. Later in his career he owned his own photographic equipment business and ran this successfully until retirement.

Since the early-1970s, Haxby has been the family home. Peter and Jean bought their first new house in Holly Tree Meadows and retired to a smaller home closer to the village. Peter was active in many groups including local history, local business, and the York Company of Cordwainers guild where he served as a Master. As part of his local history interests, Peter authored a book about the Victorian York artist Edwin Ridsdale Tate which was reprinted three times.

Peter loved gardening, especially roses, and his front garden was his pride and joy. He was also very proud of his four grandchildren and loved to keep in touch and encourage them, despite the distances involved.
We will remember him with a smile on his face, Mum at his side, and keen to tell us what he’d just found out about local history, our family tree, or what was happening in Haxby. More than anything, Peter lived for his family and friends, and he will be greatly missed.

Dawn Hale donated £30 in memory of Peter

We were so sorry to hear the passing of Uncle Peter, our thoughts go out to Auntie Jean and the family at such a sad time.
Although our connections with Peter throughout the years were few and far between the friendly advice he shared always helped to steer our family in the right direction. He will be greatly missed.

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Susan Major donated £10 in memory of Peter

With grateful thanks to Peter for all his help with our local history publications, Clements Hall Local History Group, York

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Susan Major wrote

Clements Hall Local History Group has published five books on the local history of our area, and Peter was tremendously helpful with these, in providing photos and memories. In 2021 he led a group of us on a most interesting guided walk around Bishophill and we feature many of his memories in our latest book about Bishophill and Skeldergate. He had an excellent memory and was proud to be able still to recite the names of all the 62 households in Fairfax St from his day. He will be a great loss to the local history community in York.

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Karen Ineson wrote

I used to be Peter,s barber for quite a few years untill I retired 2 years ago I was so sorry to hear he had passed away lovely gentleman
My thoughts are with Jean and his family

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Debbie Mansell wrote

I am honored to be able to say Peter was a friend. Whilst 4,000 miles separated us, his knowledge and willingness to help people who had purchased a home in Florida was insurmountable. Founder of the Florida Brits Club, Peter was instrumental in connecting people from all over the UK and beyond, who owned (past/present/future) homes in the Central Florida area. Rest easy 'FloridaPete' and thank you from the many people who benefitted from your kind and generous nature, not to mention your wealth of expertise. My thoughts are with your family at this extremely sad time.

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John Bibby Bibby wrote

RIP Peter.
We rarely met but spoke often. Especially about Ridsdale Tate.
He was extremely helpful from his collection of obscure newspaper cuttings.
Last met at Society of Cordwainers. Always with a smile. Thankyou Peter.

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  • Thank you John. (Alison/Graham)

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Peter with his roses.

Peter with his roses.

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Proud Peter on his Vespa scooter.

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  • Peter and Jean. St.Hilda's church in Tang Hall Lane. Jean lived in Burlington Avenue.

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  • Peter with his father Jim on the bar walls in his Nunthorpe uniform. Probably aged 11.

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  • Peter in the early days of his photographic equipment career.

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