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Appropriate surnames

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thatonesmine · 08/09/2020 00:23

Prompted by learning that the new president of the Royal Horticultural Society is Keith Weed, I got to thinking about other surnames that are appropriate to the persons occupation or station in life.
When my son was in secondary school the RE teachers were Mrs Dove and Mrs Furness.
Any more?

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 09/09/2020 10:44

@user127819. Phil knowles
Fill in holes. Grin

marjorie2607 · 09/09/2020 11:09

Kidderminster estate agents, Doolittle and Dalley.

TheFinalStretch · 09/09/2020 13:14

English teacher at school - Mrs Vowels

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I had a Mrs Venn as a maths teacher...

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GP - Dr Rash
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PolarBearStrength · 09/09/2020 21:53

I knew a Dr called Dr Helps and was literally taught English by a Mrs English.

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wigglebox · 09/09/2020 22:26

@dramaAlpaca was in Limerick, I met him once, Mr flood😂

wigglebox · 09/09/2020 22:28

@dramaAlpaca was in Limerick, I met him once, Mr flood😂

NameChange657 · 09/09/2020 22:28

My dieticians surname is Eatwell. For example Sarah Eatwell, I still can't get over it

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user1493494961 · 09/09/2020 22:37

There's a firm of Solicitors in Leamington Spa called Wright Hassell.

Witchend · 10/09/2020 09:52

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There's a firm of Solicitors in Leamington Spa called Wright Hassell.
They were my Gran's. Always gave us a chuckle. They weren't btw
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