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Times Digital (London) 1785-1985 Lookup Offered

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Janice

Janice Report 8 Apr 2009 21:48

Thanks for looking.

Janice

Susan

Susan Report 8 Apr 2009 22:39

Thanks for looking,
Susan

Janice

Janice Report 9 Apr 2009 09:52

Hi T,
Could we try for another obituary please?
The name is Lancelot Hannen (aka Lance). He died 24th August 1942 and he was the (retired) chairman of Christie's, so that should warrant a mention in the Times!
Thanks,
Janice

Joy

Joy Report 9 Apr 2009 10:39

Very kind of you. I doubt if there will be something, but just in case, please could you see if there is anything for:

George John Brooks died on 13th June 1872, at 5 Richards Terrace, Albion Street, Rotherhithe. His death certificate states that he was age 39, Inspector of Thames Police. Cause of death natural suddenly. Information received from William Carter, Coroner for Surrey. Inquest held 18th June 1872.

Thank you.

Eames

Eames Report 9 Apr 2009 18:25

Shelly..

Sorry, nothing for Nathan..

T

Eames

Eames Report 9 Apr 2009 18:47

Will do the other search in a while as the site's giving me error to access. Will keep trying though..

T

GaryOnTheAlgarve

GaryOnTheAlgarve Report 9 Apr 2009 21:13

hello T
would you be so kind to look up any details for
Edward McDonald killed his wife Emily in 1954 in Hampstead, I think he was detained at HM Pleasure in Broadmoor in September 1954.
thanks
Gary

Donna

Donna Report 10 Apr 2009 14:44

OH This sounds interesting. Please could you look up a marriage for William Henry Pickin to Maud Beatrice Gage in March 1919. Not sure there will be anything ,but trail is cold on William

He died 24th Dec 1951 and lived Kinnel Road Fulham.
Thankyou for the offer
Donna

Eames

Eames Report 10 Apr 2009 18:46

Hi to those who're waiting..

It seems that there was a problem on the site I use and I cant access to it at the moment. Because it's Easter this week, I cant see it being remedied until Tues (rotten timing for it to go down!).

Hope you lot can wait til then! I will keep on trying .. Even if it kills me :oD

T

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 10 Apr 2009 19:46

Please could you look for a murder at Worth in Sussex, December l947. The man was named Constable and aged over 90, I believe he shot his wife and neighbour.
Many thanks,
Liz

Mary

Mary Report 10 Apr 2009 21:09

HI T THANKS FOR OFFER.I AM LOOKING FOR AN ENTRY ABOUT A BABY ABANDONED IN LONDON AROUND 1900.HE WAS NAMED FRANK JAMES PYE.DONT KNOW WHETHER IT WAS HIS BIRTH NAME OR ONE GIVEN TO HIM AS HIS PARENTS WERE NEVER FOUND. MARY

val1963

val1963 Report 10 Apr 2009 21:19

Hi T,

Thank You for your kind offer,

I am looking for information on a Trafic Accident involving

WILLIAM FRANK AKESTER B:1910

in BATTERSEA or PANCRAS

the story is that he was going to work early one morning on his bycycle
and was hit by a bus and suffered a head injury

it was between 1950 & 1960

Many Thanks
Val

Eames

Eames Report 10 Apr 2009 22:31

Janice..

The Times Tuesday Aug 25 1942 Page 6 Issue 49323 Column F

Mr L Hannen

FORMER HEAD OF CHRISTIE'S AND CAMBRIDGE OAR

Mr L Hannen C.B.E, late senior partner in the firm of Christie Manson
and Woods, died at Mansfield Street, W yesterday

Born on Dec 10 1866, Lancelot Hannen was the third son of the late Mr
Benjamin Hannen of Pembridge Place, W. and Ouseleys, Wargrave, Berkshire,
and a nephew of Lord Hannen, a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary. He was educated
at Radley, where he was in the Eight 1884-85, and at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
His early promise as oarsman was fulfilled at Cambridge. He was awarded
his rowing blue in 1888, when he rowed No 2 in the Cambridge crew which
beat Oxford by seven lengths, and he again rowed No 2 in 1889, Cambridge
winning in that year by two and three-quarter lengths. Hannen also rowed in his
college boat in 1886, 1887 and 1888, Trinity Hall being head of the river in each
of those years; and he was a memeber of the crews which won the Cambridge
University Fours 1886-87-88; the Grand at Henley, 1886-87; the Visitor' Fouts 1887; and the Steward' Fours 1888.
When he retired four years ago, Hannen had had nearly 50 years' association with
the famous art aution rooms. Two years later he returned to the sale room to conduct
the Red Cross sales as he did in the last war. During his half-century as an auctioneer
he disposed of many of the world's greatess masterpieces. He was made C.B.E in
1919.
In 1897 he married Delia Mary, daughter of the late Mr T R Dennis and had a son and
a daughter. His son Mr Gordon Hannen is now head of the firm of Christie, Manson
and Woods, and succeeded his father as picture auctioneer in 1935.


The Times Wednesday Aug 26 1942 Page 1 Issue 49324 Column A

Hannen- On Aug 24 1942 at 2 Mansfield Street, W I Lancelot Hannen CBE much loved
husband of Delia Hannen, late senior partner, Christie, Manson and Woods.
No mourning, no flowers, by request. Funeral private. Memorial service at St Peter's,
Vere Street W1 on Friday Aug 28 at 10.30am.

Eames

Eames Report 10 Apr 2009 22:36

Hi Joy..

Nothing I'm afraid on George Brooks.

Sorry,

T

Eames

Eames Report 10 Apr 2009 22:41

Carol..

Nothing for Hannah either..

Sorry,

T

Eames

Eames Report 10 Apr 2009 22:49

Gary..

Nothing for McDonald, sorry

T

Eames

Eames Report 10 Apr 2009 22:54

Donna..

Nothing for Pickin, even tried GAGE as well, nothing.

Sorry..

T

Eames

Eames Report 10 Apr 2009 23:03

Howard..

The Times Friday Feb 10 1933 Page 14 Issue 46365 Column E

LIFE BAN ON MOTOR-LORRY DRIVER

A long list of previous convictions, including two for being drink in charge
of motor vehicles, was read at Romford Police Court yesterday, when LEWIS
WORTLEY, described as of Western Green, Five Elms, Dagenham, was charged
with being drunk in charge of a motor lorry. Witness stated that Wortley zig-zagged
down one road at Romford and twice mounted the footpath, and that he crashed
against trees in two other roads. Wortley said that he suffered from malaria and had
been taking quinine all day, but this did him no good. He then had two glasses of
ale to pull him round. He was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard
labour and was disqualified for holdling a motor driving licence for the remainder
of his life. The chairman (Mr J Z Cahill) said that Wortley was lucky not to have
killed someone.

Eames

Eames Report 10 Apr 2009 23:11

Liz..

The Times Tuesday Dec 30 1947 Page 4 Issue 50955 Column E

MAN OF 95 CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER

Lying on the stretcher, William Constable 95 of Worth, Sussex, was brought
from Hellingly Mental Insititution to the East Grinstead magistrates court
yesterday on a charge of attempted murder of his wife and neighbour, Mrs
Ada Rye of Fir Cottage, Worth, on December 10. Inspector Simmonds in
evidence said that with Police sergeant Leeves he found Constable in a
wood holding a 12 bore shotgun. While the inspector kept the man in
conversation the police sergeant sprang on him from behind, took the
gun from him and unloaded it. When charged in court Constable said
"I had better be done away with. I did not nean to shoot her at all" He was
remanded in custody.
At the inquest on December 19 on Mrs Constable, who died on December
17 in Crawley hospital, a verdict was returned that she died from congestion
of the heart and acute bronchitis.

Eames

Eames Report 10 Apr 2009 23:18

Hi Mary..

Sorry, nothing for Frank Pye.

T