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Elsie Randolph at the Streatham Hill Theatre in "This'll make you whistle" On This Day 22 January 1936 in The Tatler
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On This Day 21 January 1784 the celebrated artist Peter de Wint was born.
He painted Streatham Commmon looking west. B/W photograph of a painting by Peter de Wint De Wint was born at Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, the son of a physician of Dutch ancestry who had come to England from New York. He moved to London in 1802, and was apprenticed to John Raphael Smith. He bought his freedom from Smith in 1806, on condition that he supply eighteen oil paintings over the following two years. In 1806 he visited Lincoln for the first time, with the painter of historical subjects William Hilton, whose sister Harriet he married in 1810. De Wint and Hilton lived together in Broad Street, Golden Square, where John Varley also lived. Varley gave De Wint further lessons and introduced him to Dr Monro, who ran an informal academy for young artists. De Wint first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1807, and the following year at the Gallery of Associated Artists in watercolours He entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1809. He was elected an Associate of the Old Watercolour Society in 1810 and was made a full member the following year. (Tate) Samson Dovey of 20 Penrith Street died On This Day 21 January 1922 leaving £4.5k. He was the owner of the Streatham Park laundry
Our grateful thanks to Roger Hutchings for giving the Society permission to use the photo. Below is a clip from a local newspaper DEATH OF MR. S. DOVEY ROMANCE OF A STREATHAM BUSINESS ‘Recollections of the old days, when the now populous district of West Streatham was grazing ground for cattle, and where, on the eight acres of land in the vicinity of the present Blegborough Road, stood a dairy farm, are recalled this week by the passing of Mr. Samson Dovey, proprietor of the Streatham Park Laundry, who died at his home at Penrith-street. A Worcester farm lad, Mr. Dovey, with his young wife, came to Streatham more than forty years ago and set up in business as a launderer. From this small beginning he built up the present Streatham Park Laundry, which now employs more than forty hands. Not content to work the laundry business alone, Mr Dovey had an eight-acre field in the vicinity of the present Eardley Road Schools. Here he worked his dairy farm. Hard work brought its fruitful results. From his little place in Eardley-road Mr. Dovey migrated to Blegborough-road, and then erected the present laundry buildings. WELL-KNOWN FIGURE IN THE DISTRICT A well-known figure in the district, he will be recalled particularly from his association with another old resident, Mr. Frank Parker, of whom he was an inseparable companion till the latter moved to the East Coast. Mr. Parker was tall and slim, and Mr. Dovey inclined to rotundity – hence the two companions became familiar figures. Mr. Dovey, who was 72, leaves a widow, one son and three daughters. The son, Mr. E. H. Dovey, and a daughter, Mrs. J. T. Collings, now carry on the business. A member of the St. Leonard’s congregation from his earliest days, Mr. Dovey was also a keen Conservative. He was a life member of the Streatham Conservative Association. At the funeral at Streatham Cemetery yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, many wreaths from old friends, employees of the firm, relatives, and acquaintances in Worcester (besides the family tokens) were laid on the grave. The mourners were Mr. A. (sic) Dovey (brother), Mr. E. H. Dovey (son), Mrs. A. Middleton, Mrs. J.T. Collings, and Mrs. Harris (daughters), and Mr. J. T. Collings (son-in-law)’. Norwood News On This day 20 January 1961 Flip, Flap and Flop
The group were performing in Cinderella at the Streatham Hill. Theatre. All were local, father and son Billy Morris and Billy Nelson were residents in Leigham Court Road and Chuck O'Neil Brixton Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. Illustrated London News On This Day 20 January 1962.
The despair of churchmen and the passion of the mob, the game which has swept the country being played at the Locarno, Streatham. Image © Illustrated London News Group On This Day 19th January 1971 Peter Yapp Ltd ceased trading after 178 years
George Yapp, shoemaker was a member of the Yapp family George Yapp (1860- 1944) born in Chelsea lived at "Bramington", North Drive, Streatham Park. He lived with his wife Williamina, 4 children and 4 servants Peter Yapp Ltd. the shoemaker was established by Samuel Yapp in 1793 in Chelsea. His son George joined him later, when the business was located at 200 Sloane Street. In 1851 Peter, the son of George became involved with the business, and by 1870 the business had expanded to include 201 and 210 Sloane Street in London. A Royal Warrant was awarded to Peter Yapp by Queen Victoria, which it continued to hold until its demise. The Yapp company supplied shoes to the princesses Elizabeth and Margaret as they grew up, as the Yapp family concentrated on making shoes for the younger generation, especially those of distinguished society. George Yapp, who died in 1944, claims that his business was the first to respond to English feet being typically long and narrow, which required narrower fittings. Around 1944, C & J Clark Ltd. acquired Peter Yapp Ltd. via Peter Lord, but the company remained independent, as merging with Peter Lord would have meant forfeiting its Royal Warrant. Nevertheless, by this time, Yapp had ceased manufacturing footwear and concentrated solely upon retailing. An ongoing specialisation in the provision of footwear for children meant the children’s section was refurbished and re-opened in 1949 by Julia ‘Toots’ Lockwood the eight-year-old daughter of actress, Margaret Lockwood. On 19th February 1959, the shop was re-opened following the refurbishment of the women’s and children’s sections. At this point Yapp was selling, amongst other brands, Clarks Skyline shoes. Our #ThrowbackThursday for this week is an oil on canvass painting of St Leonard's Church by an unknown artist
A view of St Leonard's showing the church as rebuilt in 1831–1832. There has been a church on the site since before the Norman conquest. It has been rebuilt on several occasions; the latest after a fire in May 1975 gutted the building. The base of the 14th century church tower still survives. John Simon Bercow MP was born 19 January 1963. He is a former Speaker of the House of Commons
In 1986, Bercow was elected as a Conservative councillor in the London Borough of Lambeth, and served for four years representing the Streatham, St Leonard's ward. Photo: Eddie Mulholland Norwood News 18 January 1935 Streatham in Former days and the Streatham Antiquarian and Natural History Society
Image © Reach PLC. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. Louisa Kate Hassard died On This Day 18th January 1923. She lived at 41 Chriistchurch Road.
She was the daughter of James and Jane Sutton of Pembroke House and she married William Charles Hassard, a stockjobber born in Dublin, at St Leonard's Church in 1889 Their 2 sons William and Edward were killed in the Great War and are are both commemorated at Christ Church - Image ©IWM |
AuthorMark Bery, Secretary Streatham Society Archives
March 2024
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