Born on the 13th November 1902, the birth being
registered during the December quarter 1902 at
Runcorn R.D. - ref: 8a/223 - he was registered as
Lionel Alexander Grice.

1911 Census - 151 Liverpool Road, Irlam,
Lancashire.     Son - recorded as Lionel Alexander
- aged: 8 - born: Halton, Cheshire.  His father -
aged: 35 was employed as a Bankers Clerk and born
at Kingsley, Cheshire.   His mother was aged: 28
and born in Hull, Yorkshire.

1921 Census - 7, South Street, Llanfairfechan,
Caernarvonshire, Wales.  Visitor - aged: 18 - occ:
Salesman (own account) - born: Altrincham.  
Recorded at Lionel Alexander Grice.  His parents
were residing at 4 The Downs, Altrincham.  
Lionel's name was entered, but then crossed out
with a note stating that ghe was "away".

He married Norah Robson at St. John's P.C.,
Altrincham on the 6th January 1932.  Registered as
Alexander Lionel Grice.   Recorded as employed as
a Haulage Contractor, residing at "Mount View",
The Downs, Altrincham.

1939 National Registration - 94 Burford Lane,
Lymm, Cheshire.    Alexander L. Grice - Married -
born: 13th November 1902 - occ: Working Director
Haulage Contractors.   Norah Grice - Married -
born: 8th September 1908 - occ: Unpaid Domestic
Duties.

Alexander was an Air Raid Warden on duty in Sandy
Lane and was killed by a bomb, probably jettisoned
by an enemy plane passing over from the raid on
Manchester that night - the fourth largest raid on
Manchester during WW2.   Ironically he was killed
just as he was entering an Air Raid Shelter.

The old school on Sandy Lane has now gone, there
is a row of houses there now.  There were two
air-raid shelters across the road from the school,
where the chippy car park was. 

Information received from Warrington
LSL.........The Warrington Guardian of the 18th
January 1941 has a death notice and obituary for
him, unfortunately the quality of the original
paper was too poor to permit a legible copy.   The
obituary and death notice merely say that his
death was sudden, and there was no report on any
bombing raid.   However, the M.I. on his
gravestone definitely states that he “was killed
at his post by enemy action on the 9th January
1941".

Buried 14/01/1941 - Burial No. 10,801.  M.I. -
"His memory is ours to cherish".    His wife died
27/07/1985 aged 80 years.

CWGC - Air Raid Warden. Son of Philip and Madeline
Hazelhurst Grice, of Fedw Cottage, Carrog, North
Wales; husband of Norah Grice, of 94 Burford Lane.
Died at Sandy Lane Public Shelter.

Probate was grated at Manchester on the 20th March
1941, to his widow - Norah Grice.   His address
was given as "Helsadale Cottage", 94 Burford Lane,
Lymm.  his Estate was valued at £180, 6s. 0d.