Made his Glastonbury debut in June 2019 and in September 2019 won the Mercury Prize for his debut album Psychodrama. he performed 'Black" at the 2020 Brit Awards
On This Day 5th June 1998 the Rapper Dave (Dave Orobosa Omoregie) was born in Brixton and raised in Streatham
Made his Glastonbury debut in June 2019 and in September 2019 won the Mercury Prize for his debut album Psychodrama. he performed 'Black" at the 2020 Brit Awards
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Our ThrowBackThursday for this week Streatham High Road junction with Woodbourne Avenue. Post Office, James Walker and Mellett with Safeway in the distance (Photo Graham Gower Collection)reath High Road junction with Woodbourne Avenue. Post Office, James Walker and Mellett with Safeway in the distance (Photo Graham Gower Collection)m High Road junction with Woodbourne Avenue. Post Office, James Walker and Mellett with Safeway in the distance (Photo Graham Gower Collection)
On This Day 4th June 1907 Sir Ronald Wates was born. Member of the Wates family, connected to the long-established Streatham firm of E and A Wates. Ronald Wates married Phyllis Trace of Woodbourne Avenue on 19 September 1931 at St Leonard's Church Streatham. Full article by John Moreton below: ------------------------------------------------------- Wates, Sir Ronald Wallace (1907–1986), builder and benefactor, was born at 87 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, on 4 June 1907, the second child in the family of three sons and one daughter of Edward Wates, builder, and his wife, Sarah Holmes. He was educated at Emanuel School, Wandsworth, to which he remained affectionately loyal, becoming a governor and generous benefactor. Leaving school at sixteen, he worked in an estate agency and qualified as a surveyor in 1928 (he later became a fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) before joining the family building firm, of which he became a director in 1931. That year he married his childhood friend, Phyllis Mary, daughter of Harry Trace, innkeeper; they had four sons. Founded jointly by Wates's father, Edward, early in the twentieth century, by the 1920s the family firm was well placed to take advantage of the suburban growth in south London between the wars. A good range of well-built houses was offered, and output rose to 2000 a year. Edward Wates's three sons were responsible for the business's expanding to become one of the largest family-owned firms in the country. The eldest, Norman Edward Wates, was undoubtedly the dominant force, but Ronald's sound financial sense, feel for property, and organizing ability played an important part. The youngest, Allan, was largely responsible for a skilled and contented workforce. Tight family control and a united external front were maintained. During the Second World War, Wates carried out much high-priority work and a significant development in the firm was the successful fulfilment of a major wartime contract for sections of Mulberry harbour, made for the 1944 Normandy landings. In the post-war years the firm's reputation grew as its activities widened, extending to contract housing, tower blocks, City redevelopment, and other large-scale construction projects. Wates's contribution lay in his keen eye for a valuable site and, increasingly, his City contacts. In 1969 Wates unexpectedly took over as chairman when his brother Norman died suddenly. It was not an easy time. In a family firm, there was little career structure; the next generation, with new ideas, was waiting in the wings, but not yet deemed ready. Subordinating his other interests, Wates held the fort solidly until 1973, when Norman's eldest son, Neil Wates, took over as chairman and he became president. Wates's influence and interests had been growing steadily. A lifelong Conservative, he was a member of Wandsworth borough council (1937–46) and London county council(1949–52). He was made a freeman of the City of London in 1945 and a JP for inner London in 1947. He acquired the art of public speaking and was a good raconteur. He became master of the Worshipful Company of Innholders (1978–9), was a fellow of the Institute of Building, and a governor of the Brixton School of Building; he also gave his time to many other activities in support of the industry. He was for many years chairman of the Royal School for the Blind, Leatherhead (1971–82); a council member of King's College Hospital medical school; a trustee of the Historic Churches Preservation Trust; and a member of the church commissioners' committee on redundant churches. In 1966 he and his two brothers established from their personal resources the Wates Foundation, dedicated to improving the quality of life, especially for the disadvantaged young. By 1990 its annual income was £1.3 million. Wates died of a cerebral thrombosis in Ashtead Hospital on 25 January 1986. Following cremation, his ashes were buried at Headley parish church. The value of his will, before inheritance tax, was £3,200,575. On This Day 3 June 1862 the Sculptor Albert Toft was born His work includes the War Memorial in Streatham War Memorial. Albert Toft (1862-1949). Designed 1921; unveiled 1922. Bronze figure; stone plinth. Garden of Rememberance, Streatham Common North, London SW16. The War Memorial on the corner of Streatham Common North and Streatham High Road. Commemorating local residents killed in World War I. Unveiled on 14 October 1922. The United Services Club seen in the background, formerly 'The Chimes', suffered flying bomb damage in 1944 and was subsequently demolished. Replaced by Albert Carr Gardens, Wandsworth Borough Council Estate, (Lambeth Archives) On this day, 2nd June, in 1953 the Queen's Coronation took place. Robert Garrard- Crown Jeweller and resident of "Woodfield Lodge", Streatham. He is buried at St Leonard's Throughout its history, the House of Garrard has had the honour of working closely with the British royal family, as well as royalty around the world. First commissioned in 1735 by Frederick, Prince of Wales, and then appointed Crown Jeweller by Queen Victoria in 1843, Garrard has since served every subsequent British monarch. Over these years it has created many famous jewels, including tiaras still worn at state occasions and the sapphire cluster engagement ring worn by the Duchess of Cambridge. This heritage of iconic designs continues to inform the creation of Garrard jewels today. With the accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II to the throne, Garrard was called to remodel the Imperial State Crown. Its head size was reduced to fit the new monarch and its lower band reshaped to ensure that its weight of 1.06kg was evenly distributed. The four arches of the crown were lowered too, to complement the stature of the young Queen. An interesting timeline of the Garrard Company associations with the family (click the link below) https://www.garrard.com/the-house/a-royal-legacy/
The Queen's coronation On This Day 2 June 1953 Streatham born Sir Norman Hartnell was the man behind her gown- click on the link for the article in Harper's Bazaar https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/a32694961/norman-hartnell-queens-coronation-gown/ |
AuthorMark Bery, Secretary Streatham Society Archives
March 2024
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