Ancestors
H. R. S. Pocock was a descendant of William Wilmer Pocock, Master of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters, who was responsible for the design of Carpenters' Hall.
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| Name | Pocock, H. R. S. |
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| Date of birth | 1904 |
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| Date of death | 1988 |
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