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Pleasure Cottage in Holmer Green
This 17th century cottage stood in Featherbed Lane, Holmer Green. Edmond James , game keeper to Earl Howe, lived there, then his son in law Hubert Wright (in picture). Demolished c1912 Edmund James was the the father-in-law of William. William married his daughter Sarah Ann James.
According to the standard catalog of Farm Tractors, the Ajax Auto Traction Company was in business around 1912 and closing shortly after that. Some google searching came up with dates of 1909-1912, and also a picture of a No 2 tractor. No information on how many were made or if any still exist.
Mission, BC Canada
Downstream from the dam: the MV Shirley, a tug used on the reservoirs to gather up timber and debris.
The Power House at Stave Falls is owned and operated by BC Hydro. The Stave Falls Dam and Powerhouse were constructed from 1909 and completed on January 1, 1912 with the purpose of providing hydro-electricity to the Lower Mainland. A few years after construction at Stave Falls was complete, construction of another dam (Ruskin Dam) downstream from Stave Falls began in order to cope with the growing demand.
The Stave Falls Powerhouse, originally built in 1912, now operates as a museum/educational facility.
The Power House at Stave Falls and informative visitor center are now open for the public to find out about how hydro-electricity is generated and to take a look at some of the huge machinery needed for such a job and in recognition of the historical importance of this site it was designated a National Heritage Site in 2004.
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"Blessit be God for al his giftis"
The letters M H and I can still be distinguished on this old panel, which was relocated here from the walls of the old castle when the building was renovated. The H obviously stands for Hay.
The Hay family finally did come to live at the castle c1912 but remained only until 1926. The Castle then became a convent, occupied by nuns from the Society of St Peter, who were associated with St Ninian’s Episcopal Cathedral, who stayed until c1940.
During the Second World War, the castle was used by the Auxiliary Training Service as Officers Quarters. After the war, it housed a detachment of the Royal Army Service Corps and the Headquarters, Highland District, Corps of Royal Engineers. In the early 1960s there was a major Army re-organisation, as part of which the Black Watch Depot at the Queen's Barracks was closed and Regimental Headquarters and the museum came to the castle where they remain to this day.
With the amalgamation of the Scottish regiments in 2006 and with its history and separate identity fading fast, the Black Watch trustees decided that preserving Balhousie Castle was an important part of protecting the regimental legacy and launched a £3.2 million appeal. While I was taking these photographs in 2008, fund raising was still in progress to buy the building. The purchase was completed in 2009, which means that something of the fine history of the Black Watch (not quite as fine as that of the Gordon Highlanders of course!) will be preserved here.
c1912 postcard view of a group of young men at Spartanburg, Indiana. Some of them have been identified. They were listed from right to left on the back of the postcard, but the following list is from left to right. It is based on the note on the back of the postcard and subsequent review by Jean (Chenoweth) Keesling Lindstaedt, daughter of Glen Chenoweth.
(Frank, Lee or Roy) Crist (graduation years 1906, 1907, 1911, respectively)
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(Frank, Lee or Roy) Crist (graduation years 1906, 1907, 1911, respectively)
Lester Clark (graduated 1906)
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__??__ Morgan (graduated ?)
Rob Morgan (graduated ?)
Glen Chenoweth (graduated 1912)
Russell Yeatts (graduated 1909)
The c1912 date is based on the fact that Glen Chenoweth graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1912. We’re guessing he was about 18 years old when the photograph was taken. He later taught at Spartanburg High School and then became the school’s principal. He and Russell Yeatts were lifelong friends. The VELOX stamp box on the back side of the postcard was used on that company's postcard paper from 1907 to 1917.
The structures in the background appear to be basketball backboards. The scene may have been at the school south of town.
The full postcard image can be seen here.
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Opened 10 Oct 1869 as Primitive Methodist chapel, built by Joseph Mellor on part of aboriginal corroboree ground, sold to Orange Lodge 1888, sold to Lutherans & consecrated 5 Sep 1926 as St John Lutheran, extensions (porch & vestry) later. Earliest Lutheran services at Pine Creek Lutheran chapel (built 1872) & Schmerl’s homestead at Leasingham.
“The new Primitive Methodist Chapel in New Auburn is completed . . . It is a very pretty little building, and is the third Methodist chapel in Auburn.” [Kapunda Herald 22 Oct 1869]
“The Primitive Methodist Chapel in New Auburn is just completed. The building appears to be substantially erected and well finished, presenting a pleasing and pretty appearance. The walls are of limestone, with dressed quoins, &c., from the quarry situate about two miles from Auburn. It is built in the Gothic order. . . This makes the fourth place of worship erected in this township, which, I think, will satisfy us for a while.” [Northern Argus 22 Oct 1869]
“Negotiations are in progress between the officers of the local Orange Lodge and the trustees of the Primitive Methodist Chapel with a view to the purchase by the former body of the pretty building in New Auburn. As there are six places of worship here, one will not be missed should its Sabbath services be discontinued.” [Northern Argus 31 Jan 1888]
“A little over a year ago the local lodge known as 'The Drumcalpin' became strong enough to buy the Primitive Chapel in New Auburn and convert it into an Orange Hall.” [Northern Argus 16 Jul 1889]
“For many years past the local members of the Lutheran Church have held services in a room in the old homestead of the Schmerl family at Leasingham. Recently they purchased from the Orange Lodge the building which many years ago was occupied by the Primitive Methodists, and more recently was used as a lodge room by the members of the Orange Lodge. The building has been thoroughly renovated outside and inside.” [Observer 25 Sep 1926]
PINE CREEK LUTHERAN CHAPEL
One acre of Sect 254 Hd Saddleworth purchased Apr 1872, pug & stone church with thatched roof erected, services held by Pastor Johannes M R Ey, closed and land sold Apr 1885, building still visible c1912 beside creek known as German Chapel Creek, pile of stones by 1986.
“Carlsruhe [near Waterloo] released the Pastor from one preaching service a quarter, so he could serve Leasingham and Pine Creek. These two congregations joined for services, once at Schmerls at Leasingham, and the next time at Pine Creek in a little church, which has now fallen into ruins.” [“Early Lutheran congregations in South Australia: memoirs of a pastor's wife” by Anna Victoria Ey]
PINE CREEK BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHAPEL
Opened 16 Oct 1864, also used as school from 1870, closed, sold 1902.
“The settlers of Pine Creek had a great day on Friday September 18th. The neighbourhood has been for a long time in want of a place for religious worship and school. The foundation-stone of a Bible Christian Chapel was laid by Mrs. R. Jasper and Mrs. G. Fetehings. Mr. Hancock, preached an appropriate sermon.” [Register 29 Sep 1863]
“On Sunday the opening services of the Bible Christian Chapel at Pine Creek (almost five miles east of Auburn) took place. Sermons were preached by the Rev. John Hancock, from Kooringa, and Mr. Gurr (Baptist). The day proved wet, and consequently the attendance at the services was limited. On Tuesday following a tea and public meeting took place. The weather proved all that could be desired, and the attendance was numerous. . . proceeds in cash and promises exceeded £50. . . A few individuals set to work; some gave the stone, others land, lime, &c.” [Register 21 Oct 1864]
“The anniversary services of the Pine Creek Bible Christian Chapel were conducted.” [Northern Argus 21 Aug 1888]
“The people in this part of the country can hardly be said to be devoid of religious feelings, as no fewer than 18 places of worship have been erected within a radius of about, seven miles of Auburn. Some of these have long since been closed and put to other uses consequent upon the congregations leaving for other parts, and now that Methodist union has been accomplished it is unnecessary to keep several others open. On Tuesday last Messrs J. W. Castine & Son offered the Higher Skilly, Pine Creek, and Leasingham chapels and furniture by auction. The first named brought £15, and the second £10, but the other was passed in.” [Register 1 Mar 1902]
According to the standard catalog of Farm Tractors, the Ajax Auto Traction Company was in business around 1912 and closing shortly after that. Some google searching came up with dates of 1909-1912, and also a picture of a No 2 tractor. No information on how many were made or if any still exist.
5 November 1851 – 23 April 1914
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Pears Annual 1892
Front Cover 1892 Annual: Dickens - A Christmas Carol (Mr Fezziwig's Ball, by John Leech).
Christmas greenery and produce surrounds a circle showing a Christmas party with dancing - led by plump couple to the accompaniment of a fiddler on a platform. One couple are embracing under the mistletoe. The centre of the design is the well-known John Leech illus. from 1843, 1852 Chapman & Hall edition of the novel.
The 'hand-written' strapline in the top margin is 'A Complete Picture Gallery for One Shilling'.
The second annual, priced 1s on its release, was offered at a guinea (£1 1s) when Pears were offering back numbers in an advert in the 1916 Annual. Three of the prints (excluding Dirty Boy) were available at 1s each, plus postage.
he whole printed in England. Publisher Messrs Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Limited, London.
The four plates were all coloured. No vintage jigsaws are currently known for the Annual cover (or of Pluck or Dirty Boy). I have an example of a vintage jigsaw made from Curiosity and Merry Christmas (Toast).
1892 Annual Presentation Plates:
- Curiosity by Eugene de Blass - 1 vintage jigsaw known to me
- A Merry Christmas to you All by J Haynes Williams - 2 vintage jigsaws
- Pluck / Where there's a Will there's a way, by Maynard Brown
- You Dirty Boy by Focardi
Curiosity by Eugene de Blass
1 : Vintage Pears 477pc Curiosity Eugene de Blass, 1pcmiss 1brok minor bits 15x31in no line-cutting, central undulating vertical division of blank, complex shapes with some footed & earlet knobs, occasionally split. Sold besttaxis May 2021, Repaired 2022 by BLewis, 1repl.
Plate: A Merry Christmas to you All by J Haynes Williams
1 ZigZag 500pc c1912, 17x23in plywood, semi-interlocking large round knobs, semi clc (‘Toast to the Young Generation’) (sold from Bob Armstrong’s site)
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2 Vintage Pears 800-1000pc 1892 Print J Haynes Williams Merry Christmas to You (Toast), 2pcmiss 1chew sold markew April2023
You Dirty Boy by Focardi was originally a marble statue costing £500 - black & white drawings, photographs and coloured designs were created from it for promotional material, and the statue was sent to international trade stands. This advert has a recommendation from the celebrity actress Miss Lily Langtree, 'the Jersey Lilly'.
Advertising Material 1892:
See next collage.
Story Contents 1892 Annual:
Contents: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with 27 (interior) illustrations by Charles Green. This illustrator was used for the 1912 Pears Centenary Dickens Series of illustrated novels. Some of the illustrations were full-page (and could have been made into b&w small jigsaws, but I don't know of any examples).
Castle Gates House in Shrewsbury.
It is seen from Castle Street.
It is near the road that leads to the main entrance of Shrewsbury Castle.
And is directly opposite Shrewsbury Library.
It is a Grade II* listed building.
Castle Gates House, Shrewsbury
SHREWSBURY
SJ4912NW CASTLE GATES
653-1/11/152 (East side)
10/01/53 Castle Gates House
II*
House. Late C16 with later modifications including major
restoration c1912. Timber-framed with plain tiled roof.
2 storeys and attic, 3-window range. Framed in closed studding
with middle rail, and moulded bressumer over ground floor, and
2 intermediate rails in the upper section, with some cusped
quatrefoil panelling in the 2 left-hand bays. None of the
rails is continuous across the facade, possibly 2 phases of
construction, perhaps left hand bays a later addition. Central
4-centred arched door, flanked by full-height canted bays with
3-light wood mullioned and transomed windows on each floor,
added c1912. Axial stack marks the junction of the 2 possible
phases of construction.
Lower 2-storey addition to the left, and long wing to the
right, largely brick but incorporating some timber-framed
construction.
INTERIOR: early C17 staircase with splat balusters and moulded
rail.
HISTORICAL NOTE: the house was originally built on Dogpole,
and was moved to its present position c1702 by the Earl of
Bradford, its original site being developed with what is now
the Guildhall (qv).
Listing NGR: SJ4942012755
This text is a legacy record and has not been updated since the building was originally listed. Details of the building may have changed in the intervening time. You should not rely on this listing as an accurate description of the building.
Source: English Heritage
Listed building text is © Crown Copyright. Reproduced under licence.
... Hiddingh Hall was opened. Today, at exactly the same time, UCT's Andrew Lamprecht gave a talk about its history.
The buiding is by the firm of Herbert Baker and Kendall, probably designed by Kendall with Baker's OK. At this time Baker had recently split with his first partner Francis Masey and Kendall was running the Cape Town office. Baker had been based in Johannesburg since 1902 though he kept a firm eye on things at the Cape.
Kendall was a lovely designer, little appreciated today because Baker has swamped his reputation. After Baker left South Africa c1912, the Cape Town practice was called Herbert Baker & Kendall. (Though, of course, B was absent his name pulled the clients.)
At various times over the next 30 years he was in partnership for short periods with James Morris, Brian Mansergh, PC Shillington and Marriott Earle. A difficult man (the separation from Morris ended up in court); appropriately he had ginger hair when young.
My favourite buildings of his: Hiddingh Hall; London & Lancashire office block in St George's Mall now part of the Rhodes-Mandela development; Sheik Joseph's Kramat at Faure; Rhodes University in Grahamstown; and Groot Constantia (which he expertly restored after it burnt in 1925). Oh yes, and the main nave of St George's Cathedral.
Opened 10 Oct 1869 as Primitive Methodist chapel, built by Joseph Mellor on part of aboriginal corroboree ground, sold to Orange Lodge 1888, sold to Lutherans & consecrated 5 Sep 1926 as St John Lutheran, extensions (porch & vestry) later. Earliest Lutheran services at Pine Creek Lutheran chapel (built 1872) & Schmerl’s homestead at Leasingham.
“The new Primitive Methodist Chapel in New Auburn is completed . . . It is a very pretty little building, and is the third Methodist chapel in Auburn.” [Kapunda Herald 22 Oct 1869]
“The Primitive Methodist Chapel in New Auburn is just completed. The building appears to be substantially erected and well finished, presenting a pleasing and pretty appearance. The walls are of limestone, with dressed quoins, &c., from the quarry situate about two miles from Auburn. It is built in the Gothic order. . . This makes the fourth place of worship erected in this township, which, I think, will satisfy us for a while.” [Northern Argus 22 Oct 1869]
“Negotiations are in progress between the officers of the local Orange Lodge and the trustees of the Primitive Methodist Chapel with a view to the purchase by the former body of the pretty building in New Auburn. As there are six places of worship here, one will not be missed should its Sabbath services be discontinued.” [Northern Argus 31 Jan 1888]
“A little over a year ago the local lodge known as 'The Drumcalpin' became strong enough to buy the Primitive Chapel in New Auburn and convert it into an Orange Hall.” [Northern Argus 16 Jul 1889]
“For many years past the local members of the Lutheran Church have held services in a room in the old homestead of the Schmerl family at Leasingham. Recently they purchased from the Orange Lodge the building which many years ago was occupied by the Primitive Methodists, and more recently was used as a lodge room by the members of the Orange Lodge. The building has been thoroughly renovated outside and inside.” [Observer 25 Sep 1926]
PINE CREEK LUTHERAN CHAPEL
One acre of Sect 254 Hd Saddleworth purchased Apr 1872, pug & stone church with thatched roof erected, services held by Pastor Johannes M R Ey, closed and land sold Apr 1885, building still visible c1912 beside creek known as German Chapel Creek, pile of stones by 1986.
“Carlsruhe [near Waterloo] released the Pastor from one preaching service a quarter, so he could serve Leasingham and Pine Creek. These two congregations joined for services, once at Schmerls at Leasingham, and the next time at Pine Creek in a little church, which has now fallen into ruins.” [“Early Lutheran congregations in South Australia: memoirs of a pastor's wife” by Anna Victoria Ey]
PINE CREEK BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHAPEL
Opened 16 Oct 1864, also used as school from 1870, closed, sold 1902.
“The settlers of Pine Creek had a great day on Friday September 18th. The neighbourhood has been for a long time in want of a place for religious worship and school. The foundation-stone of a Bible Christian Chapel was laid by Mrs. R. Jasper and Mrs. G. Fetehings. Mr. Hancock, preached an appropriate sermon.” [Register 29 Sep 1863]
“On Sunday the opening services of the Bible Christian Chapel at Pine Creek (almost five miles east of Auburn) took place. Sermons were preached by the Rev. John Hancock, from Kooringa, and Mr. Gurr (Baptist). The day proved wet, and consequently the attendance at the services was limited. On Tuesday following a tea and public meeting took place. The weather proved all that could be desired, and the attendance was numerous. . . proceeds in cash and promises exceeded £50. . . A few individuals set to work; some gave the stone, others land, lime, &c.” [Register 21 Oct 1864]
“The anniversary services of the Pine Creek Bible Christian Chapel were conducted.” [Northern Argus 21 Aug 1888]
“The people in this part of the country can hardly be said to be devoid of religious feelings, as no fewer than 18 places of worship have been erected within a radius of about, seven miles of Auburn. Some of these have long since been closed and put to other uses consequent upon the congregations leaving for other parts, and now that Methodist union has been accomplished it is unnecessary to keep several others open. On Tuesday last Messrs J. W. Castine & Son offered the Higher Skilly, Pine Creek, and Leasingham chapels and furniture by auction. The first named brought £15, and the second £10, but the other was passed in.” [Register 1 Mar 1902]
Source: Scan of an original postcard.
Set: MOO02.
Date: c.1912.
Postmark: Unused.
Repository: From the collection of Mrs Moon.
Used here by her very kind permission.
Local Studies at Swindon Central Library.
According to the standard catalog of Farm Tractors, the Ajax Auto Traction Company was in business around 1912 and closing shortly after that. Some google searching came up with dates of 1909-1912, and also a picture of a No 2 tractor. No information on how many were made or if any still exist.
Photo taken by Property Appraiser's office c1965; 224 Duval St.; built c1912; The Galley Lounge; Sqr 15, Pt Lot 1
55778 Rifleman
Charles Stewart MCDONALD
Rifle Brigade
Died 29 November 1932
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Aged 54
Block PUBLIC3 Plot 98 C
Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 131, 30 November 1932, Page 2
The funeral of 55778 Rifleman Charles Stuart McDonald will leave his late residence, 5, Hutcheson road, on Thursday, 1st December, 1932, at 2.30 pm., for the Cemetery, Karori
J.E. TAYLOR AND SON S LTD
Undertakers, 22, Vivian-st., and Karori.
Day and night Tel. 26-073[5]
Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 133, 2 December 1932, Page 9
“The funeral of the late Rifleman Charles Stewart McDonald, 55778, took place at Karori Cemetery yesterday, and was largely attended. The service was conducted by the Rev. R. Watson, M.C., of Khandallah. Amongst those present were Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P., Mr. R. Tait (representing the Mayor), Mr. J. Spence (R.S.A.), Captain Crump (representing the G.0.C.), and Mr. E. Kupli (representing the Pensions Department).”
Occupation at time of enlisting: Labourer
Next of Kin at time of enlisting Ethel his wife, 4 Maclaggan Street, Dunedin
Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 62, 13 March 1918, Page 5
Noted as returning home
Charles married Ethel nee WISE c1908 [marriage registration 1908/1260] had issue:
Ethel Wise MCDONALD born c1908 birth registration 1908/24627
Flora Grace MCDONALD born c1912 birth registration 1912/17119
Margaret [noted in fathers memoriam notice] [4]
Dunedin divorce files 1920:
MCDONALD, Charles Stewart v MCDONALD, Ethel Marie and PEARSON, Edward[1]
Although it is interesting to note that she is buried as Ethel Marie MCDONALD in the same plot as Charles, having been buried 17 October 1955 aged 68 and noted as a widow[2] Divorce obviously not finalised?
1928 Electoral roll shows Charles ad Ethel living at 23 Torrens Road, Wellington.
His Cenotaph database record:
muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/99344.detail?O...
His military records are available but with restrictions:
archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=10923521
SOURCES:
[1]
archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=8669320
[2]
Karori cemetery online database
[3]
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s...
[4]
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=s...
[5]
Edith Ann (1907-1971) and Arnold (1906-1989) Greatorex outside their home at Wesson Cottage, Bank Top, about 1912.
Compare this photo with Josiah Greatorex & Family at Wesson Cottage which is also in the Greatorex People Set
Edith was later the Landlady of the Duke of York Pub, Elton.
Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931) - Bust of young woman with a flower (Girl with a carnation; Jeanne), c1912
Garrick Inn GV II*
Public house. c1596; facade heavily restored c1912, replacing
c1800 brick front. Timber-frame with plaster infill; tile roof
with rear brick stacks.
3 storeys; symmetrical 2-window range. 1st and 2nd floors
jettied on brackets, moulded bressumer to 2nd floor; two C20
gables to attic with enriched barge-boards. Entrance to left
end has stained-glass overlight to plank door. Ground and 1st
floors have 3-light wooden mullioned and transomed windows, those to ground floor with continuous row of small square lights above; attic has 2-light windows; all with leaded
glazing. Upper floors have square framing with concave-sided
diamonds. Early C20 bracketed timber sign board. Rear wing
with cross-axial stack.
INTERIOR: exposed timber-framing and beams.
HISTORICAL NOTE: said to have been the place where the plague of 1564 started and to have been an inn from 1718; name changed from the Greyhound to the Garrick in 1795, in honour of David Garrick, who did much for the town's tourist trade by his encouragement of enthusiasm for Shakespeare.
Source: British Listed Buildings
Harvard House GV I
House. C15; front, dated 1596, largely rebuilt after fire of
1595, when rear extended; C18 and C19 rear additions; restored 1905-9, for Marie Corelli and Everard Morris, and 1980s; being extensively restored April 1991. Timber-frame with plaster infill on rubble plinth; tile roof with rear brick stacks.
Right-angle plan. 2 storeys with attic; single-window range. 1st and 2nd storeys are jettied on consoles; gable with enriched barge-boards.
Entrance to right has Tudor-headed wide-board studded door
with strap hinges and 6-pointed handle plate. 5-light wooden
ovolo-mullioned and transomed windows with leaded glazing;
that to ground floor with enriched sill, that to 1st floor is
consoled oriel, that to 2nd floor is bracketed oriel with
lean-to roof.
Timber-framing is enriched with a great variety of carved
decoration: ground floor has consoles with figures; 1st floor
has enriched timber-framing, bressumer and consoles,
fleurs-de-lys flank lettering: TR: AR: 1596 (Thomas and Ann
Rogers); 2nd floor similar, enriched bressumer, masks to
window brackets and some decorative framing over window. The plaster panels were sunk and carved with various patterns in 1972. Stack has 2 shafts with triangular fillets. Narrow left return has enriched rainwater gear.
Rear has 2-storey gabled wing with single-storey range and
2-storey cross-range; timber-frame with brick infill; 2-light
windows. Cross wing has segmental-headed entrance with heavy frame to door and segmental-headed entry with gate; later entrance and window; rear has some square framing.
INTERIOR: rubble cellar with winding stair and C20 joists on
girder. Ground floor, much altered, has exposed beams, mid C17 dogleg stair with square newels, moulded balusters and
handrail. 1st floor has front room with late C16 panelling
with fluted frieze, 6-panel door; fireplace has elliptical
brick arch and plaster overmantel with 3 shields, in scrolly
frame, with fleur-de-lys, lion rampant reversed and rose (cf
work in No.6 Wood St (qv) and Packwood House); chamfered beam and stop-chamfered joists. Room behind has doorway with slightly ogee head and 2 rear doorways with 4-centred heads; panel of ex-situ stained glass quarries with flowers.
2nd-floor front room has some square panelling and plastered
wall with remains of red-lined pattern imitating panelling;
fireplace and renewed roof truss; wide-board door; 3 gabled
valley dormers to left return.
HISTORICAL NOTE: formerly the home of Catherine Rogers, mother of John Harvard, the founder of Harvard University USA. It was restored by the novelist Marie Corelli, the work financed by Everard Morris of Chicago, and presented to Harvard University for use by students and visiting Americans.
Source: British Listed Buildings
A page from the wonderfully detailed Bacon's Atlas of London & Suburbs, this being dated from c1912 by one of the 'special maps' bound in at the front of the atlas. The bulk of London is covered in a series of map sheets at 4" to the mile and is very detailed giving a clear indication of the pre-WW1 city, in its full Victorian and Edwardian splendour but before the massive inter-war expansion into 'Metroland' and similar suburbs.
Bacon's was formed by one George Washington Bacon (1830–1922), an American who set up business in London producing atlases and maps of the capital in about 1870 after a series of business failures. G. W. Bacon & Co. Ltd. prospered and in c1900 were acquired by the Scottish publishers and cartographers W. & A.K. Johnston of whom they became a subsidiary.
This is sheet 13 of the "Four-Inch" scale maps and they show the eastern Docklands with, north of the River Thames, Beckton including the massive Gas Works of the London Gaslight & Coke Company, and south of the River the edges of Woolwich Arsenal and the marshlands to the east. This, the western section, clearly shows the Victoria and Albert Docks along with, under construction, what was to become the King George V Dock. London City Airport now sits in this area. To the south is Silvertown with the line of industries alongside the railway and river. The railway shows the northern deviation, through Custom House station, and the old line that became the Silvertown Tramway. These lines are now respectively parts of the trajectory of the Elizabeth line and DLR. North of the Docks the Northen Outfall Sewer, on its way to the works at Beckton, is an obvious feature with the Victorian and Edward suburbs of Plaistow and East Ham.
South of the River the old Royal Dockyard at Woolwich is seen. Woolwich, North and south, is linked by the famous free ferry that still operates and the boundary line shows that at this time North Woolwich was in the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich, since 1888 and so in the County of London. Previously it had been part of Kent. Even so it was surrounded by parts of Essex until the creation of the Greater London County Council in 1965.
Photo taken by Property Appraiser's office c1965; 210 Duval St.; built c1912; The Green Room; Sqr 15, Pt Lots 1 & 2
The theme for the Show & Tell session of the November 15 Meeting of the BCD (Jigsaw society) was Christmas. This beautifully coloured jigsaw belonged to the owner's father who made 3 replacement pieces in balsa wood for it. It is a push-fit divided in two to make it easier for the cutter to handle.
The print is the 1936 'Christmas at Dingley Dell' by Frank Reynolds, a well known illustrator who contributed to Punch. The scene is from Dickens - Pickwick Papers, Pickwick is being kissed and Snodgrass, Tupman, Winkle, Jingle, Mr Wardle and Fat Boy can be identified.
I am ashamed to say that I've never read The Pickwick Papers - a situation which will have to be remedied this Christmas. Fortunately the owner provided excellent notes - thank you!
From Wikipedia;
Frank Reynolds (1876 in London - April 1953) was a British artist. Son of an artist, he studied at Heatherley's School of Art.
Reynolds had a drawing called 'A provincial theatre company on tour' published in The Graphic on 30 November 1901. In 1906 he began contributing to Punch Magazine and was regularly published within its pages during World War I. He was well known for his many illustrations in several books by Charles Dickens, including David Copperfield (c1911), The Pickwick Papers (c1912) and The Old Curiosity Shop (c1913). He succeeded F.H. Townsend as the Art Editor for Punch. He was also a prolific watercolour painter and was a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours from 1903.
One of his more notable works is entitled Jingle.
His journal contributions included London Magazine, The Sketch, Punch (magazine), Windsor Magazine, The Illustrated London News.
COLORED EYE by ALEXANDRE ICE | pt | 2-17-2014 | mouse | 1366 x 613
title: colored eye
artist: alexandre ice
tool: mouse
country: pt
date: 2-17-2014
colors: 75
hex color palette: c84b3f 38e4d0 d83d52 ff1106 ee3038 ae3fb1 3eada0 ca983f 3ead3e 2e5bf1 fea913 662c44 a53ead 776a32 6ea53d 63fd17 c1912 37e55a 9d653c c06140 101022 3adfa9 f0f0f 39e27e 62302b f6ba27 474747 99ad3e 378fe5 323677 211a38 e43887 fc1be6 292929 4a3174 aaec32 3fc390 dff923 10103 7b5533 325dec 3f90b8 502436 3f47c1 40404 33181b 212612 3fc8c0 ecf42a 3f88c3 303030 f5ff04 a93e6a da3cb1 f02fb5 331f18 61f42a 3d66a5 2fb0f0 3dfa20 6c3cda 40c04f 29f552 f61fe 43388b 201226 423a94 c33f85 617e34 33182c 2a3f5f 2a4b22 3fb53f 150a15 121212
background: f1f1f1
size: 1366 x 613
action: http://drips.nalindesign.com
artist: alexandre ice