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F. Ethel. TIDRIDGE nee CLARK [1906-1991] W. Sidney TIDRIDGE [1905-1990] |
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Some of Ethel's relatives on her mother's side: John Young Jameson married Jane Douglass Oliver | | | | Eleanor married in 1885 Charles Clark (1856-1934) Their 10 children were: | | Frances Ethel married in 1933 Sidney Walter Tidridge (1905-1990) Their 3 children were: |
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Their 7 children were: Their 10 children were: Their 11 children were: Their 7 children were: Their 4 children were: Their 13 children were: Their 8 children were: Their 11 children were: They had 3 children who were:John Walter Francis (1935-?), Jean Ann (1938-?) Ivan Charles (1940-?)
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| Picture on the left, Mum at 21 years of age, Frances Ethel (Mum always believed it should be Ethel first, until she saw her birth certificate, was an excellent mother. She tried to bring up her family in a Christian style. John Tidridge thinks she succeeded | What can John Tidridge say, other than the pride and joy of the Tidridge family arrived! The year would have been 1935 |
A picture of Ethel at her home in Totton. Mum and Dad celebrate their 50th anniversary at their home in Totton, Hampshire, UK. 1983.
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| Mum's back garden, showing a piece of the shed...looks like a bit of an eye sore. This is where I tried my hand at concrete laying...the floor. | More of the back garden, quite a colourful display...wish I had more pictures. |
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| Sister Jean and Mum on their visit to Canada in the early 2000s | Mum in her garden at Totton, . |
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The Clark family: Left to right top row: Amy, husband Jim Farmer, lived in North Baddesly (?), Hants. Granddad Clark, who operated a market garden at Harefield House, Bursledon Rd, Hedge End, Hants, Lizzie, married to Fred Barfoot, who operated a farm in Heath House Lane, Hedge End, Hants. Charles and Eleanor (nee King), was a Market Gardener with his own account and by 1911, the family are living in “Harefield”, Bursledon Road - Charles and Eleanor had worked at Harefield Farm and subsequently chose this name for their home in Hedge End..
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Ethel and Sid's Wedding party. The event was reported in the Southern Daily Echo, the still being published Newspaper. Left to right: Florence Sawyer, a friend of the bride's. (I remember staying at her home in London, either during WW II or shortly thereafter.) Granddad Clark, who died shortly before John T was born. Ella Farmer a niece, Daisy Tidridge, sister of the groom, Ethel, Sid, Mabel Pallott, a niece of the bride, Amy Brice, a niece of the bride, George Tidridge, brother of the groom It looks as though the wedding was a big affair as all the weddings were for those connected to Hedge End and families. John and Maureen broke the mold. They were leaving for Canada and a big wedding was not in the cards. It was held at a small Baptist Church in Thornhill, and the reception in the home of a friend of the Barretts. Methinks my Dad found the Hedge End connections pretty intimidating at times! Mum and Dad lived in Hedge End for a period after they were first married.
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During the Great War, Charles is recorded as a Lance Corporal with the Border Regiment, 2 nd Battalion and was killed in action, 5.75 miles east south east of Albert, on 1st July, 1916, he was 21years of age. His final resting place Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz. 1 st July, 1916 was the first day of the Battle of the Somme, following very hard fighting at Dantzig Alley and other points. Dantzig Alley was the name of a German Trench. Report by Rosemary Opiekan, Melbourne, Australia |
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Charles Clark (1856-1934) and Eleanor King parents of Ethel Frances
The Farm was the place many happy days was spent. Both Aunt Lizzie and Uncle Fred were excellent hosts! There were many visits as well to Aunt Lil's. There also seemed to be dozens on cousins: Peggy, Don, Joan, Ernie, Amy and Mabel, and on and on!!
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As far as John Tidridge can recall there was never a year that the family did not take a vacation. Always to a seaside spot, generally in B & B's. Dad was good company. He had his quirks though, we were at Hastings and it was wet, (raining) we decided to take in a movie, we arrived at the theatre and were making our way in when Dad remembered it was Sunday...no movies on a Sunday... certainly odd. but not for Dad. Times have changed!
I understand from my sister Jean she had some problems with her two sons heading off to seek their fortunes. If this was a concern it was not reflected in the way she kept in contact through frequent letters. I concede Mum had the longest apron strings in the world and it took many years to really be freed of this... but then being the favourite son... ha!
Charles Clark 
John Tidridge did not see either of his maternal grandparents. He did, however, know many of their children! Aunt Ada and Uncle Alf lived in Lockerly, which seemed to be miles away from Treeside Avenue. Visits were few, as they were with Aunt Amy and Uncle Jim, who lived at North Baddesly (?), also miles away from Treeside. Both these family lived on what appeared to be small holdings (acreages)... Hedge End was the hub of the Clark family. Aunt Marth(a) and Uncle Wally lived at Harefield House, the former Clark home, Aunt Lil and Uncle Harry owned and operated Hillsbrow Store, Aunt Lizzie and Uncle Fred operated Heath House Lane farm, Auntie Elsie lived just outside of the centre of the family. Uncle Ernie and Aunt Gert were seldom visited.