Primula Susan “Primmie” Rollo Niven Veteran

Birth
Death
21 May 1946
Burial
Huish, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Memorial ID
8743844 View Source
Primula Rollo was the only daughter to Lady Kathleen Hill and Flight Lieutenant William Rollo. In 1940 she was a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, when she met actor David Niven. She and David were married at Huish Church on the Wiltshire Downs. It was during a party at Tyrone Power's house that a terrible accident occurred. During a game of sardines (hide-and-seek), Primmie mistakenly walked through a doorway thinking it was leading into a closet, but instead it was a flight of stone steps leading to the basement. She died the following day of a fractured skull and brain lacerations. She and David had two sons, David Jr and Jamie.
Primula Rollo was the only daughter to Lady Kathleen Hill and Flight Lieutenant William Rollo. In 1940 she was a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, when she met actor David Niven. She and David were married at Huish Church on the Wiltshire Downs. It was during a party at Tyrone Power's house that a terrible accident occurred. During a game of sardines (hide-and-seek), Primmie mistakenly walked through a doorway thinking it was leading into a closet, but instead it was a flight of stone steps leading to the basement. She died the following day of a fractured skull and brain lacerations. She and David had two sons, David Jr and Jamie.

Inscription

Here Lies PRIMULA Loved Wife of
David Niven
Died At Los Angeles
21 May 1946 Aged 28



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  • Find a Grave, database and images (: accessed ), memorial page for Primula Susan “Primmie” Rollo Niven (18 Feb 1918–21 May 1946), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8743844, citing St Nicholas Churchyard, Huish, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England; Maintained by José L Bernabé Tronchoni (contributor 46500104).