Eileen Sheridan Price (4 Jun 1936 - 31 Aug 2018)

Location
St Peter's Church West Molesey Walton Road West Molesey KT8 2QF
Date
16th Oct 2018
Time
1pm
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Molesey Cemetery 374 Hurst Road West Molesey KT8 1QR
Date
16th Oct 2018
Time
2pm

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The Watermans Arms 1 Queens Road Hersham KT12 5LT
Date
16th Oct 2018
Time
3pm

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In loving memory of Eileen Sheridan Price who sadly passed away on 31st August 2018

Eileen was brought up by a good, honest, hard working foster family in Walton, and met her husband-to-be Ken at the Stompond Lane Athletic Club in Walton and the couple shared a lifelong love of sports, mostly running, tennis and watching football. Whilst working as a local sales-girl, Eileen was ‘discovered’ by a well-connected photographer, and with Ken’s encouragement, her life of glamour began!

She was trained at the famous Cherry Marshall Agency in Mayfair as a professional model, and within 2 years became the very first ‘Miss United Kingdom’ 1958, and runner-up in ‘Miss World’. In 1980, she became ‘Miss Great Britain’ before marrying Ken.

Eileen has featured in newspapers, magazines, T.V. adverts, T.V. chat shows, news items, T.V. films, cinema films and various personal appearances. She was also a well known Olde Tyme Music Hall Entertainer for many years.

Eileen, with Ken, became a good veteran athlete, and was Elmbridge Sports Personality Of The Year in 1982, as was Ken in 1987, and both were successful in the famous Hyde Park GFun Run for several years. Eileen met everyone from Showbiz names to the notorious Krays. Ken was her one and only love, and when he passed away after nearly 45 years of marriage, Eileen’s heart was broken. She wants everyone present to know that she will now feel at rest with her beloved Ken!

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Tracey Gillies wrote

My dads half sister rest in peace xx

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Mark Schafer wrote

I was lucky to spend time on many occasions with Eileen to learn of her fascinating life.

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  • Mark do you know if Eileen ever found her sister Rosemary, who was fostered when she was a baby?

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Meeting Eileen earlier this year, with her wonderful Miss Great Britain sash.

Meeting Eileen earlier this year, with her wonderful Miss Great Britain sash.

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  • Of course I mean the Miss United Kingdom sash - apologies.

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SHARON BARLOW wrote

Eileen you will be missed by so many people.such a lovely kind hearted lady im glad i got to know you.always be in my heart.xxx

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  • RIP Eileen very nice lady who I meet a few times at the Village Society

    Posted by JEAN on 22/10/2018 Report abuse
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Adam Hay wrote

I first met you about 5 years ago, I'm your local dustman from runnymede, over the past few years we built up a friendship and I will cherish the memories and stories (especially the stories) about a certain two individuals? Thank you for being a part of my life, your at peace and reunited with your husband, God bless you Eileen. From Adam the dustman

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  • I met Eileen some years back and printed off some old glam photos of her. She was over the moon. She knew my mum Maureen from Martins Supermart Hersham

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  • Fantastic photo I have this in my little collection Eileen gave me

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  • I was fortunate enough to meet Eileen in May this year to talk about a Miss UK book I am writing. She was keen to leave me her Miss UK sash and I wonder who is in charge of her estate, please?

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