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 Charles Bertram died On This Day 28 February 1907. A resident of 41 Christchurch Road
Charles Bertram (26 April 1853 – 28 February 1907) was a British magician known as "The Royal Conjurer" as he performed for royalty
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 Guy Horseman Bailey was killed On This Day 28th February 1917 Born "Springfield" Leigham Court Road ----------------------------------------------------------------- Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery. Died: 28 February 1917 aged 26 in France. Killed in action. Cemetery: Guards Cemetery Combles I D 1 Born May 27th 1891, at Springfield, Leigham Court Road, Streatham. Father: Edward Horsman Bailey, lived at 5 Berners street, London and Foxholes, Chipping Norton, and was a solicitor. Mother was Jane Bailey, formerly Rose. Middle V—VI. School Prefect. Head of House. Editor of Malvernian. Shooting VIII; House XI Football. Cadet Officer. Brasenose College, Oxford; B.A. 1914. Great War, 2nd Lieutenant E. Anglian Brigade R.F.A. 1914; Captain R.H.A. M.C., Despatches. 'By the death of Guy Bailey the Service has lost an Artillery officer of no small promise. His interest and keenness in soldiering was of long standing. At School he devoted an exceptional amount of time to work in the Cadet Corps. At Oxford his interests were divided between rowing and O.U, O.T.C. He rowed in his College Eight for four years, and was Sergeant-Major of the University Battery. On leaving Oxford he joined the 4th East Anglian Brigade R.F.A., and in March 1915 was selected for a commission in the Regular Artillery. He took part in the landing on Lancashire Beach on April 25th, and was one of the last to embark at the final evacuation of Cape Hellas. He was mentioned in despatches for work in Gallipoli and received the Military Cross. In August 1915 he was transferred to the R.HA., and a year later obtained his captaincy. For three months before his death on Feb. 28th, he was in command of his battery. As a boy he displayed and developed those qualities which marked his after career—a strong sense of duty, courage, force of character and no fear of responsibility. A bold horseman, well known in the Heythrop country, with a real love for horses, he was in his element in the Horse Artillery. Many will mourn the loss of a loyal friend and true sportsman. ' (Malvernian, Apr 1917). Lived at Foxholes, Chipping Norton, Oxford. As a Lieutenant, took over command of a neigbouring battery during the prelude to the battle of the Somme on the 28th June 1916 as its Commanding Officer was injured. Killed by a shell at about 3pm on the 28th February 1917. At time of death was a Captain, but acting Major, which was subsequently confirmed. His effects went to his father, with the exception of his pocket book which was of an intimate nature, which went to Mrs Mainby Luxmore, 5 Cumberland House, Kensington Palace. Source: Malvern College First World War Casualty. His tunic was recently sold at auction   Julia Babette Sarah Neuberger, Baroness Neuberger,DBE (née Schwab was born On This Day 27 February 1950) She was Rabbi of the South London Liberal Synagogue in Prentis Road, Streatham from 1977 to 1989 and was the Social Democratic Party candidate for Tooting in the 1983 general election, coming third with 8,317 votes (18.1%).    Lt Colnel Ernest Walter Yeatherd was killed On This Day 26 February 1900. Born Streatham Common. YEATHERD, Lt-Colonel Ernest Walter (-1900) (Grave 20,667, square 18) - memorial only Youngest son of George Yeatherd (-1902) of Streatham Common. Second-in-command, 2nd battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment (The Kings Own). Mortally wounded whilst leading the regiment, battle of Groblers Kloof, during the final advance on Ladysmith, 22 February 1900. Died Station Hospital, Pieter-Maritzburg, 26 February and buried there Source: King's Own Royal Regiment Museum Lancaster and Bob Flanagan, West Norwood Cemetery   The Sphere 26 February 1938 Image © Illustrated London News Group  Norwood News 25 February 1893 Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.  On This Day 25 February 1879 the burglar and murderer Charles (Charlie) Frederick Peace was executed
Until Jack the Ripper he was the most infamous criminal in Victorian times and a known burglar in the Streatham area  On This Day 24 February 1872 Stanley Vickers died. He was an MP and a Distiller. His father John Vickers, co-owner of a Vickers Gin and the family lived at Hill House Streatham Common North Stanley Vickers (31 October 1837 – 24 February 1872) was an English distiller and Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons He was educated at King's College School. and became a distiller and merchant. He was managing partner and half proprietor of J. and J. Vickers and Co. distillery. He was a captain commanding the 5th Kent Artillery Volunteers At the 1868 general election Vickers was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wallingford. He held the seat until his death aged 34 in 1872. Vickers married Mary Ianthe Dunbar, daughter of William Dunbar, merchant of Aberdeen and London.   Mary Cawston Bousfield died On This Day 24th February 1919 Born at 30 Dornton Road across the road from Dame Margaret Rutherford at 31 - the family then lived at 48 Elmbourne Ave (Imperial War Museum)  |
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