Source: Correspondence: M.J. Aspeling Dec 29 1997
Date of marriage 7 Sep 1957
WHERE IS THE BIO GUYS?BIOGRAPHY: Enrolled at Muir College 25 Jan 1943
Matriculated 1946BIOGRAPHY: He was a Lieutenant in the Prince Alfred's Guard
Source: Correspondence: M. J. Aspeling 29 Dec 1997
Date of marriage - 7 Sep 1957
Place unknown. Cannot check marriage records 50 years from now.Need to get bio etc.
SOURCE: 1. Conversation: Sid Brown
2. Individual data sheets
3. Digitalized Documents:
"Star of Stage, Stage, Radio & Television"
British Visitor's Passport with photos Sid & Doris 1970
British Passport with photos Sid & Doris 1982
Testimonial from Bow Central L.C.C. School 1929
Ltr from Metropolitan Borough of Poplar re interview 1929
Ltr from S. Brown applying for position in finance dept, borough of Poplar 1929
Ltr from Borough of Poplar acceptance Start April 2 with salary of 125 pounds per annum.
Multiple testimonial letters in 1929
Ltr from Imperial Property Investments giving record of service 8 1/2 years 1929
Birth certificate 26 may 1906
Marriage Certificate 1931
Death Certificate 13 Dec 1998
Detailed resume with many bio facts 1946
Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. 1st Class in book keeping and certificate for 2nd class in commerce
Birthday card from Mike & Val date 1998?
Association of Entertainment & Arts Management Certificate of membership Jan 1983
Institute of Leisure & Amenity Management admittted as fellow Jan 1983
Metropolitan Borough of Poplar Recognition of duty performed in Civil Defense. May 1945
Metropolitan Borough of Poplar. Knapp Road L.C.C. Standard 7
Borough of Poplar Municpals Officers' Association application for membership.1929
Pitman Shorthand Certificate 1921
L.C.C. Knapp Road School yr 1917-1918
ditto yr 1915
ditto yr 1919 1920
ditto yr 1916 1917
Many telegrams of congratulations on wedding
Poplar finance cricket club
1.
EDUCATION: Knapp Road London County Council School 1910 -1920
Hackney Institute/ Pitmans School/ Regent Street Polytechnic
Bow & Bromley Institute ( 1920 -1929)CAREER:
Office junior. Imperial Properties Investment Co Ltd City of London
Secretary to Managing director of above.
Secretary to the Borough Treasurer, Poplar Borough Council
Deputy Chief Cashier .. .. ..
Civil Defense Officer .. .. ..
Entertainments Manager .. .. ..
Senior Committee Manager .. .. ..
Principal Officer, Tower Hamlets Borough Council (Welfare Dept)
Retired September 1969.MILITARY SERVICE:
Civil Defense Officer.BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, ORGINIZATIONS,CLUBS:
Secretary, Poplar Branch, National Association of Local Government
Officers.
Secretary, St Winifreds Residents' Association
Secretary, Chigwell Residents' FederationHOBBIES:
Secretary, Poplar Borough Council Cricket Club
Sequence Dance Clubs
Wine CircleHEALTH:
Excellent
Minor operation for hernia in 1990.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Was on duty in Control Centre, Poplar, London during the Blitz on London 1940 1941 & the flying bomb & rocket attacks of 1944/45 ( See Certificate).Lived in Bow till marriage in 1930
2 years in flat at Gants Hill, Ilford Essex
30 years in house in Gants Hill, Ilford Essex
26 years in flat at Chigwell, Essex
Years in C ???
As entertainment manager to Poplar Borough Council Sid was involved with most of the top line entertainers in the country. Some of them were Ronnie Aldrch; Julie Andrews; Acker Bilk; Max Bygraves; Ian Carmichael; Alma Cogan; Jimmy Edwards; Arthur English; Tony Hancock; Benny Hill; Cleo Laine; Spike Milligan; Bob Monkhouse; Jack Parnell; Sir Malcolm Sargent;Peter Sellars; Victor Silvester; Joan Sutherland; Terry Thomas; Tommy Trinder; Frankie Vaughan; Max Wall. Many famous entertainers were given their first break by Sid while thery were still unknown.
For complete list of Stars of Stage, Radio and Television (218) see scannned files.2. Cremation
21 Dec 1998 Memorial Service
19 Feb Cremains
Cause of death Acute renal failure & pneumoniaMany many documents scanned but not catalogued
SOURCE: 1. Conversation: Sid Brown
2. Individual data sheets
1.
EDUCATION: GetCAREER:
Clerk - Fetter Lane firm of stationers City of London
Clerk/Book Keeper - Gown Manufactures City of London.
G.P.O Telephonist at Ilford Telephone Exchange during 2nd World War
BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, ORGANIZATIONS,CLUBS:
Chigwell Womens Institute
Chigwell Conservatives (Women's Section)
Wine Circle Ilford, EssexHOBBIES AND SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Sequence Dancing
Wine making
Swimming
CyclingHEALTH:
Excellent until she developed Angina in 1975
CAUSE OF DEATH:
Mycardial infarction
Source 1. Individual data sheets
Education
Fareham County Primary School
Cams Hill Comprehensive School, Fareham
Stage Manager National Youth Thertre 1978 & 1979
Rose Bruford College, Technical Theatre Arts DiplomaCareer
Theatre - Oldhan Coliseumm - Assistant Electrician
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry - Deputy Chief Electrician
Opera - Kent Opera Assistant Stage Mangager
Kent Opera Assistant Stage Carpenter
Opera North Assistant Stage Manager
Opera North Deputy Stage Mangager
Opera north Stage manager
Artist Management Artists' Manager for "Music Hall"Hobbies Trying to keep fit
Cycling ( Mountain Biking)
Swimming
Gardening VegetablesHealth Good (Astmatic but very mild)
Married Tim Aspeling 1993
Education Knavesmire Jnr School York; Queen Annes Grammer School,York; Manchester UniversityCareer: 1984-88 Manager Prospect Foods (Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms)
1988-92 Opera North, leeds (Education Officer)
1992-98 Administrator Euromax
1998- Imax Progamming & Marketing Manager, National Museaum of Science & Industry (Science Museum London)
Hobbies & Interests: Cooking, Walking, Cycling, Travel, CinemaHealth: Good
Source: Correspondence from M.J.Aspeling Dec 29 1997
!Source: Valerie Aspeling May 1999Place of birth Leeds Royal Infirmary - Claredon Wing West Yorkshire UK
7lbs 7oz at birth
Schools: The Grove -Nursery School, Headingly, Leeds, West Yorkshire UK
Treetops - Nurery School, Willesden Green, London UK
Early Years - Nursery School, Lewes, East Sussex. UK
St Marks. Church of England School Staplefield West Sussex UKNote: Spelling of Emilie. This is the French version of Emily.
Photo taken in 1999 in Paperport.
BIOGRAPHY: Date of Birth: 30 June 2000
Time of Birth: 1.10 pm
Place of Birth: At home
Weight at Birth 7lbs 12 ozBIOGRAPHY: Notes. On 28th June Loisa's mother was acting as a hostess to Queen Elizabeth II at the opening of the new 50 million pound wing of the the Science Museum.
Matthew Wade ASPELING-JONES-45
SOURCE: 1. Bio: Matthew Jones
2. Fax from Val Brown Nov 19981.
EDUCATION;
Lycee Francais de Londres
Westminster School, Deans Yard, London.COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES:
Oxford College of Further Education
Hull University
The Royal College of ArtCAREER:
Film and T.V. Commercials Producer
Barrie Joll Associates, Frith St.,London
Practical Pictures, Wardour St.,London
Helen Langridge Associates, Kenton St.,LondonHOBBIES/SPECIAL INTERESTS
Landscape PhotographyADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Matthews grandfather on his maternal side traced their family back to Matthew
Wade, Mayor of Boscastle, North Cornwall around 1300.2.
Matthew Jones changed his name by deed pole from Jones to Aspeling -Jones in 1984 shortly before his marriage to Jane Aspeling whose name thus became Aspeling- Jones on mariage. ( Professionally Matthew is still known as Matthew Jones)
Education
Schools: Shoreham County Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea,Sussex (Infants)
Fareham County Primary School, Fareham, Hampshire (Junior)
Fareham Grammar School, Fareham, Hampshire
Colleges: Highbury Technical School, Portsmouth
Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama, Sidcup, KentCareer: Acting - Hammersmith Community Workshops
The Company at the Duke of Cambridge, Camden
Jamjar Co-operative TheatreBusiness/Professional Activities, Organizations, Clubs
Chairman of National Childbirth Trust, Clapham Branch
Hobbies and Special Interests
Architecture, Sailing, Calligraphy, Drawing, Childbirth/Child Development
ADDITIONAL DATA:
"I can't think of anything of great relevance for inclusion in the Aspeling
Woods News letter other than a Gynaecological quirk. Harvey's head did not
engage and when this was investigated at an antenatal checkup I was told it wascommon amongst black women whose babies heads usually engage just prior to
labour. Because Harvey was born by Caesarian section I had X-rays after the
birth and when the Obstetrician discussed them with me he said I had a"Black Pelvis" (slighthly tilted back) This was not however the reason for the
Caesar. It is my fancy that there was some Hanky Panky back in the family
tree.
Harvey Michael James ASPELING-JONES-46
NOTES: Parents are listed as Jones
Izzy Sarah ASPELING-JONES-1215
SOURCE: 1. Correspondence: Michael Aspeling 25 Oct 1991
2. Correspondence: Val Aspeling Apr 19921.
Jane gave birth to a daughter yesterday - both well.Weight 8lbs 13 oz. Curly auburn hair. Big hands small feet. You can't punch it
into your computer just yet as the name is still to be decided. Frony runner is
Izzy (from Thomas Hardy's "Tess of d Ubervilles"Jane's Fax # is 049 126447
2.
Issy Sarah Aspeling-Jones b. 24 Oct 1991 in Oxford
James Duncan JONES Sir;KCB-299
Need all info
Need all data. She also has data going back to 1300's
SOURCE: 1. Recollection: Aspeling, Roger
2. Recollection: Aspeling, Molly
3. Recollection: Aspeling, Florence
4. Cemetery Doc: Crematorium, Port Elizabeth
5. Photograph: A XX4.
Crematorium records No 218/65 Tab R.71., 2., 3,
Residences:
75 Victoria Park Drive, Port Elizabeth
106 The Towers, Caledon Street, UitenhageNo children of this marriage.
1st World War.
Joined the army and was sent to guard the Power Station in Mount Rd/Harrower Rd
in Port Elizabeth.Career:
Was Assistant City Electrical Engineer in Port Elizabeth for many years under
Mr Bradley. He did not have the academic qualifications to become City
Electrical Engineer. Had a wide knowledge of the electrical cables in Port
Elizabeth and was called upon often when fires etc occurred. When he retired he
went to the same position in Uitenhage under Mr John (Ian) Dawson.Photographs:
As a young man and tombstone at crematorium.BIOGRAPHY: Voter roll 1913 Aspeling, Ernest; Electrician, Swatzkop ; Algoa Electric no 117
BIOGRAPHY: Donaldson Directory 1928. Aspeling E.M. Municipality 18 Mackay Street
BIOGRAPHY: Donaldson Directory 1946/1947 Aspeling E. M. 75 Victoria Park Drive
Voters Roll Register Port Elizabeth 1913
Aspeling Ernest, Electrician Swatzkops : Algoa Electric
SOURCE: 1. Recollections: Buchanan Molly; Aspeling, Roger; Weston Flo
s- Aspeling, Ernst Melville
f- Berry, George Thomas
m- ?????, Margaret Mary
No childrenShe christened by the Rev J.H. Carter, St Pauls Anglican Church, Port Elizabeth
She was cremated ansnd her ashes scattered.Her father was a farmer and his farm was called Korsten
Lived 75 Victoria Park Drive, then 106 The Towers, & also Merlin Court in
Uitenhage. In her old age she was at the Rosa Munch Home in Uitenhage.Action needed: Get Mothers name. Get exact date of death. Brothers name
was Korsten and Grandfather's name was Richard John Berry.
Birthdate 1896 ?1897?
SOURCE: 1. Recollections - RLA
2. Recollections - Florence Helena Aspeling
3. Index of Monumental Inscriptions, North End Cemetery
4. Family Bible
5. Recollections Florence Helena Aspelings-4. Baptised by the Rev.M. Baliot at George Town.
s-2
Was born in Uitenhage but the family moved to either Swellendam or Mossel Bay
when he was 6 weeks old. He grew up there and was a "transport rider" (Horse,
gun, and cooking pot) for his father. He rode from Mossel Bay to Jeffreys Bay
where his Grandmother had a large double storey nine bedroomed holiday home. He eventually joined the South African Railways and Harbours (SAR&H) and was
stationed at Bluecliff near Uitenhage -- moved to Port Elizabeth (Baines
Street) After twenty years service he resigned then rejoined the SAR&H and was stationed at Swartkops.s-3 Buried North End Cemetery Block/Row Plot I5 77
d. 30 June 19415. Had along with his sister "Boppie" private tutors at home
Book No 17 page 433. This is probably correct christening date
Death notice MOOC /9/136 Nr 7268
BIOGRAPHY: Voters Roll 1913 No 50 Aspeling, Johan Gustav, S Swartkops Foreman SAR Swartkops
BIOGRAPHY: Port Elizabeth Directory 1922
Aspeling J.G. 45 Prince Alfreds Rd. Port ElizabethBIOGRAPHY: Donaldson Port Elizabeth Directory 1928 : Aspeling J. G. Pensioner, Prince Alfred Road PE.
DEATH: Aged 85 years at death
NOTES: Edward John Aspeling's mother. RLA's grandmother.Verify spelling of
Christian Names. She was born at Fairview and later moved to Rust en VredeDEATH: She was 74 when she died
DEATH: Buried in North End Cemetery Port Elizabeth I 5 77
Thomas Fitzallen WESTON (HARRISON)-49
SOURCE; 1. Recollections: Aspeling, Florrie & Molly and Roger Aspeling
2. Correspondence: Molly Buchanan March 10 1998.(After a visit with Florence Aspeling on Feb 17)
1.
EDUCATION:
Schools:
Marist Brothers Uitenhage
Boys School Craddock
Grey High School Port ElizabethCAREER:
Clerk accountant at Mazawattee Tea*
Accountant at Lennons Laboratories
?? a few jobs
Accountant at Rennies for 8 to 10 years ( Very happy there)
"Odd Acres" near Lake Farm, Port Elizabeth 1961RESIDENCE: 66 Lucas Street, Newton Park, Port Elizabeth
Notes:
Lost an eye while hammering a nail into a post about 1957
His father was Herbert Harrison. The Harrison family had their own silk factory in Liverpool England. Herbert Harrison was sent out to South Africa as salesman. He was a friend of Barney Barnato, a famous entrepeneur (See The
Covenant by James Michener) His mother was Mary Elizabeth Schoonwinkel
(French?) born in Caledon. Died 94 years old in Bethlehem, Orange Free State.
She was married twice. The second time to John or Tommy Weston. His stepfather buried in South End Cemetery?
He has a brother named Bertie who was born when Tommy was three years old.2. "Tommy (RIN 49) was three when his brother Bertie was born in Caledon" Hence Bertie's birthdate = 1901. Both Tommy and Bertie were born "Harrison" His mother was a Schoonwinkel (RIN 1316) who married John? Harrison (RIN 1315) Mary Schoonwinkel (RIN 1316) divorced Harrison who was later killed in a road accident while travelling. He was Jewish. Mary Schoonwinkel joined the Railway Station Tea Room in Cape Town, then had her own restuarants. She met Weston (RIN 1317) a Canadian and married him during the First World War. He died in in hospital in Port Elizabeth and was buried in the South End Cemetery Port Elizabeth.
Florence Helena Aspeling (RIN 48) was fifteen years old and Tommy Weston (Harrison) was 17 years old when they first met.
SOURCE: 1. Recollections: Aspeling Florrie, Aspeling Roger & Molly
2. Taped Interview Mar 1991s- Weston, Thomas
f- Aspeling, Johan Gustaaf
m- Vermaak, Susan1.
EDUCATION:
Schools:
Erica Primary School for Girls
Collegiate School for GirlsCAREER:
Stayed at home for a while. Then worked in Elliott Bros. Draper Shop
Worked Madame Barry French Dressmaker
Worked at Garlick's Department Store
At home for one or two years
Worked for Mrs Distin, the FloristHOBBIES:
Flowers, gardening, all handiwork like sewing, knitting, etc.
Belongs to the Historical Society of Port ElizabethNotes:
Was in East London for six months when Gordon Edward Aspeling was born (1925). She always had a gay time in East London.
Florence Helena Aspeling (RIN 48) was fifteen years old and Tommy Weston (Harrison) was 17 years old when they first met.ACTION: Identify indsividuals in group photos
SOURCE: 1. Correspondence: Molly Buchanan 5 Aug 1991
!SOURCE: 2. Weekend Post (Port Elizabeth) 13 June 1998Extensive notes to be input.
Service at Milnerton House Chapel, 1st Avenue Walmer P.E 10.00am 13 th June
SOURCE: 1. Recollections: Aspeling, FlorrieNeed to know if he was Herbert or John
Mary Elizabeth SCHOONWINKEL-1315
SOURCE: 1. Recollections: Aspeling, Florrie
2. Correspondence: Molly Buchanan Mar 10 1998 after visit with Florrie Aspeling on 17 Feb 19982. Mary Schoonwinkel married John (or Herbert) Harrison and had two children Thomas (RIN49) and Bertie (RIN (1319). She was then divorced from him. He was later killed in a road accident while travelling. He was Jewish.
Mary Elizabeth joined the Railway Station Tea Room in Cape Town, then had her own restuarants. She met John Tommy Weston (RIN 1317) a Canadian and married him during the First World War. He died in hospital in Port Elizabeth and was buried in the South End Cemetery, Port Elizabeth.
SOURCE: 1. Recollections: Aspeling, Florrie
2. Correspondence: Molly Buchanan March 10 1998 (after visit with Florrie)2. "Tommy (RIN 49) was three when his brother Bertie was born in Caledon" Hence Bertie's birthdate = 1901. Both Tommy and Bertie were born "Harrison" His mother was a Schoonwinkel (RIN 1316) who married John? Harrison (RIN 1315) Mary Schoonwinkel (RIN 1316) divorced Harrison who was later killed in a road accident while travelling. He was Jewish. Mary Schoonwinkel joined the Railway Station Tea Room in Cape Town, then had her own restuarants. She met Weston (RIN 1317) a Canadian and married him during the First World War. He died in in hospital in Port Elizabeth and was buried in the South End
Cemetery Port ElizabethNOTE: Bertie Weston's father was John or Herbert Harrison as was Tommy Weston.
SOURCE: 1. Recollections: Aspeling, Florrie Mar 30 1991
2. Photograph of house in Sydenham
3. Correspondence: Molly Buchanan 21 Nov 1991
Brought up in AddoFather Sam Rowe? Mother was a Miss Baggot
Lived in Sydenham Road North End Port Elizabeth.
Have photo taken in 1991"According to Aunt Helen he used to ride a white horse to his butcher shop and would give her a "lift"
SOURCE: 1. CEMETERY DOC. 02
Source 1. Index of Monumental Inscriptions, North End Cemetery, Port Elizabeth s-1. Location Block/Row Plot I7 121Baptisms, Christ Church, Colesberg. 1891 Feb 21 No 1204, Elma Irene born 10 December 1888
Parents John Eustoff (Johan Gustaaf) and Susan Maria Aspeling
Abode Sherbourne Station. Occupation Station Master.
Sponsors: Parents and Revd P.B. Simeon (?)Parents were Johan Gustaaf Aspeling and Susannah Maria Vermaak.
Birthdate given by family is different from Baptism register
BIRTH: Baptism register gives date of birth 10 Dec 1888. Family gives date of 16 Dec 1888. Folklore has it that her birthday was celebrated on the 16 Dec because it was a holiday.
Kenneth Burton Aspeling ROWE-85
SOURCE: 1. Recollections: Aspeling, Florrie
1.
Unmarried
Sponsers at his baptism were Ella Mills and Lilian Rowe
Taxi driver.