"Noel Noel" Streatham Brotherhood Choir On This Day 30 November 1934
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 Sir William Grantham died On This Day 30 November 1911 leaving an estate of £227, 651
In the 1881 census is shown living at Bedford House, Streatham with his wife Emma, 5 daughters, one son and eight servants A barrister, MP and a High Court Judge  Fred Fowle, a fairground artist at R J Larkin at Eardley Road/Besley Street Streatham died On This Day 29th November 1983. He lived locally in Sistova Road, Balham A filmic encounter with Futuristic Fred, Britain's most revered fairground artist. Captured at work decorating a ride in his studio in Streatham, London, Fred Fowle (1914-1983) pays tribute to the cinema posters, adverts and graphic novels that inspired his designs. His signature vibrant, three-dimensional style has been widely celebrated and chimes with the current resurgence of traditional steam-powered fairground rides. https://player.bfi.org.uk/.../watch-our-business-is-fun... Images Betterletters, Jack Leeson and KBMorgan    On This Day 28th November 1962 Three winners of the 'Top Twenty' model competition modelling British designer Teddy Tenling's tenpin bowling outfits at the Top Rank Bowling Alley, in Streatham, London. From left to right: Vivian Peters, Christina Browne and Joan Lofthouse
(Thanks Maria Rey)  On This Day 28 November 1960 John Charles Galliano was born. The family lived in Streatham before moving to Dulwich
Gibraltar-born British fashion designer who was the head designer of French fashion companies Givenchy, Christian Dior and his own label John Galliano  The scriptwriter Alan Francis Simpson was born On This Day 27 November 1929. Born in Brixton he lived with his mother at 8 Church Walk, Streatham Vale
With his partner Ray Galton they created Steptoe and Son for TV and Hancock's Half Hour for radio
On This Day 27 November 1950 Professor Robert Bartlett was born in Streatham- the family lived at 21 Salford Road
Robert Bartlett, CBE, FBA, FRSE is an English historian and medievalist. Wardlaw Professor of Mediaeval History at the University of St Andrews. After attending Battersea Grammar School in Streatham (1962 to 1969), he studied at Peterhouse, Cambridge, St John's College, Oxford and Princeton University as a Jane Eliza Procter Visiting Fellow In 2010, he wrote and presented The Normans on the BBC, a documentary series about their wide-ranging impact on Britain, countries of the Mediterranean and as far afield as the Holy Land. In 2014, he presented the BBC documentary series The Plantagenets, about the eponymous royal dynasty.  On This Day 26th November 1969 Thomas Reginald Cave-Browne-Cave died
Wing Commander Thomas Reginald Cave-Browne-Cave (1885-1969), 21 Streatham Common North, The "Burnage" 1885 January 11th. Born the son of Sir Thomas Cave-Browne-Cave and his wife Blanche Matilda Mary Ann Milton 1901-13 Dulwich College. Engr. Officer, R.N. 1913 Transferred to Naval Wing R.N.A.S. and to R.A.F. on formation. 1914-20 Airship research, Admiralty and Air Ministry 1918 Married to Marjorie Gwynne Wright 1920 Presented a paper at the British Association meeting on airships 1931-50 Professor of Engineering at Southampton University 1969 Married(2) to Elsie May Ricks 1969 November 26th. Died
Thomas took out a number of Patents in the late 50s early 60s
 Professor Trevor William Robbins FRS was born On This Day 26th November 1949. He attended Battersea Grammar in Abbotswood Road and Jesus College Cambridge
Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Head of the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Cambridge. Fellow of the British Psychological Society, the Academy of Medical Sciences, and the Royal Society. He has published over 600 peer-reviewed papers and 70 chapters in scientific journals and has co-edited 6 books. Robbins a keen chess player, represented both England Juniors in 1967 and the University of Cambridge as an undergraduate. He was once ranked in the top twenty players in England. His 1970 Varsity match was featured on 1 March 2015 in the Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/chess-fbj3673pzk0 The 150th anniversary book by Martin Smith of the Streatham and Brixton Chess Club covers Trevor Robbins and other players from BGS  The first Streatham club was formed in 1871 and the first recorded game was On This Day 25 November 1871. In 1964, the Club changed its name from Streatham RFC to Streatham - Croydon RFC with a view to strengthening its links with the developing borough of Croydon. Prop Jeff Probyn played for Streatham - Croydon for nearly four seasons at the end of the 1970's before representing England for the first time six years later at the age of 31 while a member of Wasps. A distinguised captain of the club was Dudley Wood (1957-58), (1964-65), an Oxford blue 3 times over, who later became secretary of the RFU for many years  |
