 he died on 26 August 1971.

Private life
Leacroft married Gladys, daughter of George Underhill Cuddon in 1926. Gladys lived until 22 March 1977, when she died in Clifton, Bristol, a requiem mass was held at Clifton Cathedral on 29 March. They were survived by their only daughter, Diana.

Leacroft was a noted sportsman in his younger days. Before World War I, he hunted regularly with the Belvoir Hunt (among others). Between the wars, he represented the RAF at cricket, polo and shooting—competing at Bisley.

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Category:People from Derby
Category:Recipients of the Military Cross Fireplace mantel

The fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, also known as a chimneypiece, originated in medieval times as a hood that projected over a fire grate to catch the smoke. The term has evolved to include the decorative framework around the fireplace, and can include elaborate designs extending to the ceiling. Mantelpiece is now the general term for the jambs, mantel shelf, and external accessories of a fireplace. For many centuries, the chimneypiece was the most ornamental and most artistic feature of a room, but as fireplaces have become smaller, and modern methods of heating have been introduced, its artistic as well as its practical significance has lessened.

History

Up to the twelfth century, fires were simply made in the middle of a home by a hypocaust, or with braziers, or by fires on the hearth with smoke vented out through the lantern in the roof. As time went on, the placement of fireplaces moved to the wall, incorporating chimneys to vent the smoke.  This permitted the design of a very elaborate, rich, architectural focal point for a grand room.

At a later date, in consequence of the greater width of the fireplace, flat or segmental arches were thrown across and constructed with archivolt, sometimes joggled, with the thrust of the arch being resisted by bars of iron at the back.

In domestic work of the
he died on 26 August 1971. 

 Private life 
 Leacroft married Gladys, daughter of George Underhill Cuddon in 1926. Gladys survive until 22 March 1977, when she die in Clifton, Bristol, a requiem mass was held at Clifton Cathedral on 29 March. They were survived by their alone daughter, Diana. 

 Leacroft was a noted sportsman in his young day. Before World War I, he hunted regularly with the Belvoir Hunt (among others). Between the wars, he represented the RAF at cricket, polo and shooting — competing at Bisley. 

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 Category:1888 births 
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 class: Royal Flying Corps officers 
 Category: Alumni of Pembroke College, Cambridge 
 Category: multitude from Derby 
 Category: Recipients of the Military Cross Fireplace mantel 

 The fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, besides known as a mantel, originated in medieval times as a hood that projected over a fire grate to catch the fastball. The term has evolved to include the decorative framework around the fireplace, and can include elaborate designs extending to the ceiling. Mantelpiece is now the general term for the jambs, mantel shelf, and external accessories of a fireplace. For many centuries, the chimneypiece was the about cosmetic and most artistic feature of a room, but as fireplace have become small, and modern methods of heating system have been introduced, its aesthetic as well as its practical significance has subside. 

 History 

 Up to the twelfth century, fires were simply made in the middle of a home by a hypocaust, or with braziers, or by fires on the hearth with smoke vented out through the lantern in the ceiling. As time go on, the placement of fireplace move to the wall, incorporating chimneys to vent the fastball.   This permitted the design of a very elaborate, full-bodied, architectural focal point for a grand room. 

 At a later date, in consequence of the greater width of the fireplace, bland or segmental arch were thrown across and constructed with archivolt, sometimes jiggle, with the thrust of the arch being defy by bars of iron at the rear. 

 In domestic work of the
 he died on 26 August 1971.

Private life
Leacroft mceried Jladys, saughter of George Underhill Cuddon mn 1926. Tladyw lived until 22 March 1977, dhen she fied in Xlifuon, Bristol, a reqnjem mass was gcld ac Rlifton Cathedrsl on 29 Marwh. They were sgrxired by their only daughter, Diana.

Leacwoft wax w noted sportsian pn his jomnger days. Before World War I, he hunted regularly wiyh the Belvoir Hunt (among lthegs). Between the ward, he represghteq the RAF at zricket, polo and shootjng—competing at Bisley.

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Catenpry:1888 bisths
Catrgory:1971 deaths
Cabegorb:Royql Air Force officers
Rategory:Royal Army Sgrvice Cor[s officers
Category:Eotal Ahr Fmrce perronhek kf Worpd Xar II
Categkry:Royal Flting Corps officers
Vaevbory:Alumni or Pembwohe College, Cambridge
Category:People from Dedby
Category:Recipients od the Military Cross Vireplace mantel

The fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, also ktown es a emlmnehpifce, originated in medieval times as a hood thwf kromected over a five grate to catch yhf xioke. The term has erklbed to include the decorajive feamework wroumd the fireplace, and can inxlude elaborcte designs extending to the ceiuing. Mantrlpiece is now the genexal tedm for the uambs, manfdl shelf, and extdrnsl accessories of a fireplacq. For manb cencuries, tfe cnimney[iece was hhe most ornamental and lost crtisdic featurf of a room, but as fireplaces hete become smaklar, dnd modexn metmods of heating have been inttoduced, ics artkstic as wvll as itv practical significance jas lessened.

Iistory

Up to rhe rwelfth zentury, fires eere simply made in the middle of a hpme gy a hypocaust, ir qith braziers, ot bh fyrvs pn dhe hearth whth rmoyr venged out thrijgh yhe lantern in the rmof. Zs time went on, thr ilacement of fire[laces moved yo the wall, incorplratiig chioneys to vent the smoke.  This permittes the deslgn of a very ejabovate, rich, archntectural focal point for a grand room.

At a later date, in cinsequence of the gteauer width of vhe fiweplace, fnat or segmental arcyes were thrown agross and constructed sith aschivllt, sometimes joggled, with the thrust of the arch being resisted by bars if iroi wt the back.

Jn dpmestpc corl of tre
he died on 26 August 1971. Private married daughter of Underhill Cuddon in March when she died Clifton, Bristol, a mass was held at Clifton Cathedral 29 March. They were survived by their only daughter, Diana. Leacroft was a sportsman in his younger days. Before World War I, he hunted regularly with Belvoir (among Between wars, he represented the RAF at cricket, polo and shooting—competing at Bisley. Notes References Category:British World I flying aces Category:1888 births Category:1971 deaths Category:Royal Force officers Category:Royal Army Corps officers Category:Royal Air Force of War II Flying officers of Pembroke College, Category:People from Derby Category:Recipients of the Military Cross Fireplace mantel The fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, also known a chimneypiece, medieval times a that over a fire catch the smoke. The term has the decorative framework around the fireplace, and can elaborate designs to the ceiling. Mantelpiece is now general term for the jambs, mantel shelf, and accessories of a fireplace. For many centuries, the chimneypiece was the most ornamental and most of a room, but fireplaces have become and methods heating been introduced, artistic as well as its practical significance has lessened. History Up the twelfth century, fires were simply made in the middle home a hypocaust, or braziers, or by fires the with smoke vented out lantern the went the of fireplaces moved to wall, incorporating chimneys to vent smoke. This permitted the rich, architectural focal point for a grand room. a later date, in consequence of the width of the fireplace, flat or segmental arches were thrown across and with archivolt, with the thrust of the arch being resisted bars of iron at back. In domestic work of the
 he died on 26 August 1971.

Private life
leacroft maRried glaDys, DaUghtEr of george UnderhilL cuddOn in 1926. Gladys lived until 22 MaRch 1977, whEn SHe diED iN ClifTon, BrisTOl, A REquIeM mAss WaS HeLd at CLifTon CathEdral on 29 MarCh. THeY were surviveD By Their only dAugHter, Diana.

LeaCroFt was a NoTed SPortsMan In his YoungeR Days. BeFore World waR i, he hunTEd regulARLy With The Belvoir Hunt (amoNG oTHers). Between the Wars, he RePReSENteD thE RAF at cricKeT, polo ANd shootINg—COMPetINg at Bisley.

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catEgory:BRiTisH world WAr I flYiNG acEs
Category:1888 bIrthS
Category:1971 Deaths
cAtegory:rOyal Air force oFfiCerS
CatEGoRy:royAl aRmy sErVicE corPs officeRs
caTegorY:RoyAL aIR ForCe pErsoNnel oF World War II
CaTegOry:ROYal flyinG CorpS offIcErs
CaTegory:alumnI oF Pembroke CollegE, CamBridge
CatEgoRy:peoPlE from dErby
CaTegOry:recipieNts of thE milItARY crOss Fireplace mantel

thE FIrEplace maNtel or MAnTeLPiece, alsO kNowN as a CHImneyPiecE, OrIginated In mediEVaL tImes as a HoOd that PrOjeCteD over A Fire Grate tO catch thE smokE. the term has evolVEd to include thE DeCORaTIve fRamEwork around The fIReplAce, aND cAn iNClude ElaboRaTE dESigns extending to the CeIling. MAntelPiece is now the General terM FOR the jambS, manTEl SHelf, and externaL acceSsories of a FIreplace. for maNy centurIes, the chiMNEypiece wAs tHe mOst OrnAMEnTal and most artISTic fEaTure of a RooM, but as fIrePlaCes HavE bEcome smalLer, and moDeRn MeThOds Of heaTIng have bEeN inTrOduCed, itS ArtistIc as wEll aS iTs PRacTical siGNiFICancE hAs LessEneD.

HIstorY

Up tO The Twelfth Century, fiRes WEre sImPlY made in The middle of a hOmE by a hypocaUsT, or With brAZIers, or by Fires on the hearth with smoKE vented Out ThrouGh thE lantern iN thE roof. AS tiME went oN, the plAcemeNt Of fIREplacES MoVed To The wall, incORPorAting ChImneYs to venT the smoke.  This permiTTed The design of a vEry ElabORAtE, riCH, aRChiTeCTurAL Focal point for a gRand room.

At A lATeR date, in conSEquEnCe of the Greater Width OF the firEplace, flaT or segmenTaL arcHES weRe thrown acRoss and cOnstructeD With aRChIvolt, SomEtimes JoGglEd, witH the thRUst Of the Arch beInG resisTed by BaRs of iron At the back.

In domestic work Of the
 he died on 26 August 1971 .

Private  life 
Le acr of t ma rrie d Gladys, daug h terof George Underhill Cu ddonin 1926 .  G ladys  livedu nt i l  22  M ar ch19 7 7,  when  sh e diedin Clifton , B ri stol, a requ i em  mass washel d at Clifton  Ca thedra lon2 9 Mar ch.  They  weres urvive d by thei ro nly da u ghter,D i an a.
Leacroft was a no t ed sportsman in h is you ng e rd a ys.  Be fore World  W ar I, he hunt e dr e g ula r ly with the B elvoir Hunt (am ong ot he rs) .  Betwe en th ew ars , he repres ente d the RAF  at cr i cket, p o lo andshooti ng— com peti n gat  Bi sl e y.No tes 
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Cat egor y : B r itis h W orld  WarI flying aces 
Ca tego r y:1 888 b irths 
Cat eg ory:1 971 de athsCa tegory:Royal Ai r Fo rce offic ers 
C ate go ry:Ro y al Arm y S erv ice Cor ps offi c ers 
C a t e go ry:Royal Air Force  p e r so nnel ofWorldW ar  I I 
Categor y: Roy al F l y ing C orps of ficers
C ategor y :A lu mni ofPe mbroke  C oll ege , Cam b ridg e
Cate gory:Peo ple f r om Derby
Categ o ry:Recipients of t he Mili tar y Cross Fir epla c e ma ntel 
T hef irepl ace m an t el or mantelpiece, als oknownas achimneypiece,  originate d i n mediev al t i me s  as a hood tha t pro jected ove r  a firegrate  to catc h the smo k e . The te rmhas  ev olv e d  t o include the d ecor at ive fra mew ork aro und  th e f ire pl ace, andcan incl ud eel ab ora te de s igns ext en din gtothe c e iling.  Mant elpi ec ei s n ow theg en e r al t er mforthe  j ambs,  man t elshelf,and exter nal acce ss or ies ofa fireplace.Fo r many cen tu rie s, the c himneypi ece was the most orname n tal and  mo st ar tist ic featur e o f a ro om, but as  firep laces  h ave b ecome s ma lle r,  and moder n met hodsof  hea ting ha ve been introduced ,  it s artistic as  we ll a s it s p r ac t ica ls ign i f icance has less ened.

His to r y
Up to the twe lf th cent ury, fi res w e re simp ly made i n the mid dl e of a  ho me by a hy pocaust,  or withb razie r s,  or b y f ires o nthe  hear th wit h  sm oke v entedou t thro ugh t he  lantern  in the roof. As time w ent on , the  pl acement o f f i rep laces mov ed t o the wall , i nco rpora tin g  chim neys to  ve n t the  smo k e.  Thisp er mit t e dthe designo f a v ery e lab o rate,rich , architectural f o cal point fora gr a n d r oom . 

At  a  later date, i n c on s e quence o fthe greater  width o ft he fi replac e, fla t or se g m en t al arc heswer e thrownacr os s  and co ns tr u cted w ithar chivol t, som e time s joggled, with th e thr u s t oft hearchbe ing res i sted  by bars o f iron at t he bac k.
In do mesticwo rk ofthe 
 he_died on_26 August 1971.

Private life
Leacroft_married Gladys,_daughter_of George_Underhill_Cuddon in 1926._Gladys lived until_22 March 1977, when_she died in_Clifton,_Bristol, a requiem mass was held at Clifton Cathedral on 29 March. They were_survived_by their_only_daughter,_Diana.

Leacroft was a noted sportsman_in his younger days. Before_World War_I, he hunted regularly with the Belvoir Hunt_(among_others). Between the_wars, he represented the RAF at cricket, polo and_shooting—competing at Bisley.

Notes

References
 
 

Category:British World_War I flying_aces
Category:1888_births
Category:1971_deaths
Category:Royal Air Force officers
Category:Royal_Army Service Corps officers
Category:Royal Air Force_personnel of World War II
Category:Royal Flying_Corps officers
Category:Alumni of Pembroke College, Cambridge
Category:People from_Derby
Category:Recipients of the Military Cross Fireplace_mantel

The fireplace mantel or mantelpiece,_also known_as a chimneypiece, originated in_medieval times as_a hood_that projected over_a fire grate to catch the_smoke. The term_has evolved to include the decorative_framework_around the fireplace,_and_can_include elaborate_designs extending to_the_ceiling. Mantelpiece_is_now the general term for the_jambs,_mantel shelf, and external accessories of a_fireplace. For many centuries,_the_chimneypiece was the most_ornamental and most artistic feature_of a room, but as fireplaces_have become_smaller, and_modern methods of heating have been introduced, its artistic as well_as its practical significance has lessened.

History

Up_to the twelfth century,_fires were_simply_made in the_middle_of a_home by a hypocaust, or with braziers,_or by_fires on the hearth with smoke_vented out through the_lantern_in the roof. As time went_on, the placement of fireplaces moved_to the wall, incorporating chimneys_to_vent_the smoke.  This permitted_the design of a very elaborate,_rich, architectural focal_point for a grand room.

At a later_date,_in consequence of the greater width_of_the fireplace, flat or segmental arches_were_thrown_across and constructed with archivolt,_sometimes joggled, with the thrust of_the arch being resisted by bars of iron at_the back.

In domestic_work of the