1. David Cuthbert Neve [scrapbook] was born on 30 Jun 1922 in Hedge End, Botley, Hampshire. He died on 14 Jan 1983 in Edmonton, Alberta.
Enlisted in the RAF at 17. Traveled throughout the Middle East during the war. Was in Iraq, Egypt, Arabia and Palestine. Worked as a gunner on Spitfires and B-52 bombers. After the war he returned to the family home in Maidenhead. Took charge of the family store but didn't like it. Married Brenda Hallifax March 20, 1948. Moved to Chandler's Ford where he had a house built (Mandeville). Emmigrated to Canada with his wife and 3 chidren in June 1957 aboard the RMS Mauretania II from Southampton to New York. Travelled up through New York State and into Ontario the on to Alberta where they settled in Edmonton. Worked at Simpsons-Sears as Division Manager. Joined the Federal Government in 1962 and was sent north with his family. First posting was Great Whale River, PQ then in 1964 moved to Aklavik, NWT. In 1965 he was transfered to Yellowknife and took up the post of Chief Housing Officer for the Mackenzie and Kewatin Districts. Resigned in 1969 to join his cousin Rupert in the North American development of Neve Electronics. Moved to Toronto to scout out a North American base of operations. Settled on Connecticut and moved to Bethel in 1971.
David married Brenda Hallifax daughter of Walter John Hallifax and Margaret Chandler on 20 Mar 1948 in Above Bar Church, Southampton, Hampshire. Brenda was born on 8 Jun 1922 in Southampton, Hampshire. She died on 4 Nov 1997 in Edmonton, Alberta.
Emmigrated to Canada with her mother and siblings to join their absent father when she was three. Lived in British Columbia and Jasper, Alberta till the age of thirteen. Spent the rest of her childhood in England. Enlisted in WAC in 1940. Was in France during the war. Married David in 1948.
David and Brenda had the following children:
+ 2 M i Derrick John Neve + 3 M ii Bryan David Neve + 4 F iii Wendy Ruth Neve + 5 F iv Cynthia Brenda Neve