CB Beardsworth 1925 - Art Teacher

[v.wells]

This is a two-fold question.

On a marriage certificate the groom is:

Charles Benjamin Beardsworth age 25, bachelor, profession is Art Teacher with residence at marriage 11 Ravensbourne Park, Catford as at November 1925.

I tried googling for a school but couldn't find one, just a map of Catford with what looks to be a very large school there. I would like to find out what school he might have taught at and try to follow his career.

I also found a book called "Pillar in a Box" illustrated by a CB Beardsworth and wondered if anyone had that book and could tell me the biographical details of Beardsworth to see if he is one and the same. I have tried to google for his bio but no joy not even with advance search techno.

Can anyone help?

[Mutley]

Vanessa, that could be more of a needle in a haystack than normal. Lewisham, Bromley, and virtually the whole of South London was not far away.

I think, even then, the Southern Region trains took you all over...

I don't know if there would be a list of schools run by the old LCC London County Council. Then again, it could be private or a college.

Sorry.

[v.wells]

I had to leave when the air around me turned blue!:D I got rid of one huge brickwall yesterday but faced this one immediately. But I love |banghead|.

I would still appreciate it if any one can find a bio on this man. He would be my uncle by marriage. Cannot seem to get a handle on him even in the BT directories. He is married to my mysterious aunt Esther Ethel Jenny Wells - I received the marriage cert this week and have found a child which is correct according to my sister. My aunt died in 1968 according to GRO.

[Peter Goodey]

See Teachers Registration records - available online.

[v.wells]

See Teachers Registration records - available online.

Thanks Peter:) I don't have a sub with British Origins- too pricey for me! Oh well! Thanks for trying.

[blue eyes]

It may be St Dunstans College at Stanstead Road. The records are held at Lewisham local history and archives.

[Mutley]

I haven't googled for it yet but off the top of my head was there not a
National Union of Teachers? Do they have records?

[v.wells]

I haven't googled for it yet but off the top of my head was there not a
National Union of Teachers? Do they have records?

Apparently the Teacher Registration lists are held by British Origins to which I don't have a sub. Thanks for the top of your head :), I've lost mine:D

[v.wells]

It may be St Dunstans College at Stanstead Road. The records are held at Lewisham local history and archives.

Thanks Blue eyes - I'll have a hunt and peck for them tomorrow.:D

[michaelpipe]

The only Beardsworth in the Origins Teachers' Registrations 1870 - 1948 is:
Last Name BEARDSWORTH First Name ELSIE Registration Year 1930 Year of first position 1918, and was in Edge Hill, Liverpool.

No help there.

Maybe he taught privately and didn't need registration

Michael

[blue eyes]

Hi Vanessa,

I pass Lewisham Archives everyday, so will stop off on the way home from work and see if any thing can be found.

[v.wells]

Thank you Julie |hug|. That is very kind of you! The antiquities book seller was unable to provide any information on CB Beardsworth.

This is the info:

Charles Benjamin Beardsworth, Art Teacher living at 11 Ravensbourne Park Catford and married to Esther Ethel Jenny Wells, Drapery Clerk, living at 22 Summerfield Street, Lee as at Nov 1925. They also had a daughter Ann born 1934.

[v.wells]

The only Beardsworth in the Origins Teachers' Registrations 1870 - 1948 is:
Last Name BEARDSWORTH First Name ELSIE Registration Year 1930 Year of first position 1918, and was in Edge Hill, Liverpool.

No help there.

Maybe he taught privately and didn't need registration

Michael

Michael - that conjures up evil thoughts of what kind of "Art Teacher" he was :D. My sister said she remembers talk of them both being a bit "strange"|biggrin|

I have since been in touch with Lewisham Archives and after a look up there have sent me on to Surrey History Centre for the Electoral Rolls to expand on the initials CB as noted on the book. The person at Lewisham after taking my dates and timelines and his look up thinks there is a strong possibility that Charles Benjamin Beardsworth is the author of the book. But I will update this post once I hear back from Surrey.

[v.wells]

Well, Surrey came back with the expanded initials - indeed it is Charles Benjamin. The dates/times and place addresses all work and since is the closest "claim to fame" our family has I ordered the book as a keepsake (on my son's urging) :D

Surrey also referred me to Elham Library as they may have news clippings in the Elham Herald the local newspaper. It has been much like calling a gov't office, being put on hold and transferred countless times to someone else in authority. But in the end it got results :)

[michaelpipe]

Good result, and another book to read!! :D:D

[v.wells]

It's probably a children's book, but should prove to be a quick read. It obviously didn't sell well,BUT it is in an Antiquities book store - so it have some kind of significance that being it is a 1st edition (and only edition). Won't know how many were printed to see it's value.:D

[v.wells]

Well I received "The Boy Who Became a Pillar-Box" in the good condition as advertised from the bookseller. It is indeed a children's book and it is written and illustrated by my C.B. Beardsworth otherwise known as Charles Benjamin Beardsworth. The front page confirms it as it is "Written for Ann" his daughter, my cousin.

Now I just have to find her!

While I was looking through the book (and yes, I am going to read it) it looked strangely familiar via the illustrations. Either the illustrations are more well know than I thought or I had seen it in my home as a child, possibly a gift from them to my brother. I guess I will never know that answer, but the hunt is on for Ann who could be anywhere!|laugh1|

[v.wells]

I made a connection to someone related to Charles's mother's side and we have swapped info and then he told me he had seen another book. I googled and lo and behold he had done another book in 1955 so I ordered it from an antiquities bookstore. Another children's book. Hopefully this one will have some sort of biography in it. Meanwhile I have sent off for his daughter's marriage cert.

Climbing up on the fame ladder:)