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Dorothy Clutterbuck from document records

 

 

~ 1880

DOROTHY CLUTTERBUCK was born 19 Jan 1880 in Bengal, British India.

Father:         Thomas St. Quintin Clutterbuck
Mother:        Ellen Anne Morgan

 

 

~ 1925

While driving her car, Dorothy Clutterbuck was involved in a death of a bicyclist at the Toller Down cross-roads in Croscombe.  The inquest of the incident was reported in the newspaper.

From the newspaper, Western Gazette, Friday 26 June 1925:

TOLLER DOWN FATALITY.

BRIDPORT CYCLIST RIDES INTO CAR.

INQUEST AT HOLYWELL. - THE JURY'S RIDER.

CHRISTCHURCH WITNESSES' EVIDENCE.

The adjourned inquest on Miss Edith Smith (22), the Bridport domestic servant, who died on Sunday week as the result of an accident at Toller Down cross-roads, Croscombe, was conducted by the West Dorset Coroner (Mr. S. E. Howard), at Holywell, near Evershot, on Friday.

Miss Smith was cycling to Holywell to visit her parents, in company with her fiancé, Mr. W. L. Tuck, of Chidcock.  Evidence given when the inquest was opened on Tuesday, showed that on approaching the main road, Tuck warned the deceased of a car coming from Maiden Newton.

He stopped dead, but was horrified to see her go straight across the road and collide with a car coming at about 15 miles an hour.  Miss Smith fell clear of the car, which pulled up in about 30 yards.  The unfortunate young woman was taken into the house of Mr. W. T. Childs, Hill Farm, and later removed to her home.  She died in the evening from inter-cranial hemorrhage.

Miss Dorothy Clutterbuck, of the Mill House, Highcliff-on-Sea, Christchurch, the owner of the car, stated at Friday's proceedings that she was driving from Highcliff towards Exeter with a lady as passenger.  They were going quite slowly, as they were just going to stop to have some lunch, and were looking for a shady place.

She sounded the horn as she approached all cross-roads, and twice as she approached the Toller Down cross.  She first saw deceased as she passed the house on the corner.  She swerved into the ditch on her right over some stone heaps, applying the brake at the same time, but cyclist seemed to follow her.

Had she not swerved she would have gone over deceased's body, but the front wheel of the bicycle caught her mudguard, and this knocked deceased into the road.

FELL CLEAR OF THE CAR.

Miss Smith fell quite clear of the car.  Witness stopped the car at the first moment possible, and helped to carry her into the house.  She stayed with deceased, having had nursing experience right through the war, while two men undertook to go for a doctor.

She could not stop more than an hour owing to a business appointment at Exeter, and she was astonished on returning the next day to find that deceased had been moved.  She had begged them not to move her.  Miss Smith was conscious when she left.

Replying to Superintendent Beck, witness said she released her brakes after she had mounted the stone heaps, as she could see that by proceeding she would not go over the girl's body, and she could not stop where she was.  She was bound to get on the road again.  She and the friend with her were covered with broken glass from the windscreen.

Had she not swerved as she did, the car must have gone over the girl's head.  She did not wish to suggest that the accident was attributable to the presence of the stones.

Witness continued that Miss Smith was riding with her head down, and came straight for the car.  She had room to turn to one side.  Witness did not agree that Miss Smith was going very slowly.  She had driven a car for the past five years in every county in England except Essex and Suffolk, and all over France and Italy, without ever meeting with an accident before.

That she did not give her name at the time was an oversight owing to her distress, and she fulfilled her promise of returning.  She thought deceased was suffering from slight concussion, but if kept quiet and in the dark she hoped she would be all right.

The Foreman of the Jury said at the time in question Miss Smith would be facing the sun, which might have accounted for her riding with her head down.  She was wearing spectacles, which had been picked up undamaged.

DANGEROUS CORNERS.

Miss Elizabeth Slatter, Highcliff-on-Sea, deposed to being with the previous witness in the car, and corroborated her evidence.

P.S. Day spoke to seeing Miss Clutterbuck drive very slowly through Maiden Newton about 11.10 a.m.  He estimated their speed at 8 to 10 miles an hour.

The Coroner remarked that evidence at the previous hearing showed that Miss Smith's temporary return to consciousness was due to shock having arrested the hemorrhage for the time being, and in this particular case its recurrence would not have been prevented even had she remained without being moved.

The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."  They added a rider that precautionary measures should be taken further to protect the public against the daily increasing motor traffic on the highways, more especially at very dangerous junctions such as Toller Down Gate, where this fatal accident occurred.  The occurrence would now add greater responsibility to those elected for that purpose.

The Coroner expressed the sorrow of Miss Clutterbuck and himself at the accident, and their sympathy with the family of the deceased.

In his opinion those present did everything possible in the circumstances both before and after the accident.  He especially mentioned the kindness of those who received her into their house. - The jury and witnesses handed their fees to the relatives of the deceased.

 

~ 1930

A newspaper article covers the performance of "Iolanthe" that was produced by Dorothy Clutterbuck and her Mill House Players.

Western Gazette - Friday 10 January 1930

"IOLANTHE" AT HIGHCLIFFE.

MILL HOUSE PLAYERS' SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCES.

The Mill House Players of Highcliffe who need no introduction locally or even to a Christchurch audience, gave successful performances of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Iolanthe." on Wednesday (a matinee) and Thursday and Friday evenings.

There was a "full house" on each occasion.  These players had previously presented "The Mikado" and "The Yeoman of the Guard."

The performance of "Iolanthe" afforded a real pleasure.  It is a colourful and tuneful production, with magnificent scenery and gorgeous costumes, and the acting and singing was of a high order.  The Rev. C. O. S. Hatton was stage manager.

The curtain rose to a dance and chorus by the fairies amid an Arcadian scene.  Miss Evelyn Fryer was the "Queen of the Fairies," but owing to a cold she was relieved at Wednesday's performance by Miss Marjorie Stone.  The title part of Iolanthe was ably taken by Miss Margaret Hann, who possesses a beautiful voice.

It was a very pretty scene when the Fairies surrounded Iolanthe while she discarded her garb of mourning and appeared as a fairy in white, to meet her son Strephon.  Mr. R. H. Hatton, who was one of the outstanding successes of the performance, and whose fine baritone voice was heard at its best.  His duet with Phyllis (ably taken by Miss Clutterbuck), was deservedly encored.

The Rev. C. O. S. Hatton, in the role of Lord Chancellor, made the most of the part.  Mr. Gerald Kaye, who has a fine tenor voice, took the role of Earl Tolloller.  Mr A. Collis Wood (of Southbourne), a newcomer to the company, was the Earl of Mountararat, and Mr. J. Elliott, Private Willis (of the Grenadier Guards).  The Misses Ruth Witcher, Ruby Light, and Doris Bayly as Celia, Leila and Fleta, performed and sang well.

The chorus consisted of Messrs. H. Lee, W. Keeping, K. Whitcombe, H. Hann, F. Tuck, J. Pelly, R. Kitcher, J. Meadus, J. Elliott, the Misses Ruth Witcher, Ruby Light, Doris Bayly, I. Whitcombe, M. Frampton, J. Elliott, J. Rickman, A. Tuck, J. Harper, S. Harris, M. Bolton, and E. Ripley.

The train-bearer was Miss A. Tuck, and Madame Dorothy Forrest and Mrs. Combe Williams were at the piano, and Mr. Philip Taylor conducted the orchestra.  The costumes and wigs were by Charles Fox, of London.

Miss Clutterbuck was presented with three bouquets after the matinee performance.

The proceeds of the Wednesday and Thursday evenings performances were for the Highcliff Church Enlargement Fund and on Friday for the N.S.P.C.C.

 

~ 1935

Dorothy St. Q. Clutterbuck married Rupert O. Fordham in the 3rd Quarter (Jul-Aug-Sep) of 1935 in the Kensington registration district of Middlesex.

From the England & Wales, Marriage Index:

Name:                                  Dorothy St Q Clutterbuck
Spouse:                                Rupert O Fordham
Date:                                    Jul-Aug-Sep 1935
Registration District:       Kensington
County:                                Middlesex
Vol.:                                     1a
Page:                                    608

 

~ 1936

Rupert Oswald Fordham and Mrs. Dorothy Fordham arrived back from a trip abroad to the United Kingdom on 5 Apr 1936 on the ship "Baloeran".  They sailed from Columbo, Ceylon and arrived at Southampton.

From the passenger list of the ship Baloeran:

Name of Ship .................  "Baloeran"
Port of Arrival.................. Southampton
Date of Arrival................. 5th April 1936
Steamship Line ............... Rotterdam Lloyd - Rotterdam
Whence Arrived................. Sourabaya

Port of dis-Embarkation & no................ ..................... Ston   47.
Port at which Passengers have embarked................... Columbo

Name ............................................................................ Fordham - Rupert Oswald
Proposed Address in the United Kingdom .................. The Mill House - Highcliffe
Class ............................................................................. 1
Profession, Occupation ................................................ none
Age ................................................................................ 73
Country of last Permanent Residence. ........................ England
Country of Intended Future Permanent Residence. ... England

Port of dis-Embarkation & no................ ..................... Ston   48.
Port at which Passengers have embarked................... Columbo

Name ............................................................................ Fordham - Mrs. Dorothy
Proposed Address in the United Kingdom ..................     do  (see above for address)
Class ............................................................................. 1
Profession, Occupation ................................................     do  (see above for info)
Age ................................................................................ 42
Country of last Permanent Residence. ........................ England
Country of Intended Future Permanent Residence. ... England

 

~ 1939

Mr Rupert Oswald Fordham died at the age of 78 years on 31 May 1939.

 

~ January 1941

There was an article in the Tuesday, 14 Jan 1941 issue of The Times newspaper concerning Grant of Letters of administration that were originally given to Dorothy St. Quintin Fordham were then revoked and given to a son of Rupert Oswald Fordham from his first marriage.

From the newspaper, The Times, Tuesday, January 14, 1941:

HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Division

Grant of Letters of Administration Revoked

FORDHAM, R. O. DECEASED

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill

The Court was moved on behalf of Mr. Rupert Granville Fordham for the revocation of a grant of letters of administration of the estate of his father, the late Mr. Rupert Oswald Fordham, of the Mill House, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Hampshire, made to Miss Dorothy St. Quintin Clutterbuck and for the issue of a new grant of administration to himself.

Mr. G. D. Roberts, K. C., who appeared with Mr. Clifford Mortimer for the applicant, said that Mr Rupert Oswald Fordham died on May 31, 1939, intestate, age 78 years.

The present applicant was his son by his first marriage.  The deceased's first wife died in 1900, and he married again in 1905.  The second wife died in 1913.  He married a third wife in November, 1916.  She became mentally afflicted in 1930 and was in a mental institution.

On August 8, 1935, the deceased went through a form of marriage with Miss Dorothy St. Quintin Clutterbuck at the Kensington register Office, and shortly afterwards he transferred to her £100,000 worth of brewery shares.

After the death of the deceased Miss Clutterbuck who was known as Mrs. Fordham, covenanted as settlor to provide for the comfort and maintenance of the third wife of the deceased at a mental institution if the latter survived her.  Miss Clutterbuck had been sending monthly checques for the support of the third wife.

In 1939, continued counsel, letters of administration were issued out of Winchester registry to "Mrs. Dorothy St. Quintin Fordham," who described herself as the lawful widow of the deceased.  The estate was sworn at £613 gross.

Mr. Melford Stevenson, for Miss Clutterbuck, said that he did not oppose the application.

Mr. Justice Bucknill revoked the existing grant, granted letters of administration to the applicant, and ordered Miss Clutterbuck to pay the costs of the application.

Solicitors. - Messrs. Bentleys, Stokes, and Lowless; Messrs. Lewis and Lewis.

 

~ October 1941

Dorothy Clutterbuck changed her name legally to Dorothy St. Quintin-Fordham in a notice dated 7 Oct 1941 which was published in the 10 Oct 1941 issue of the London Gazette.

From the newspaper, The London Gazette, October 10, 1941:

Page 5889

Notice is hereby given that DOROTHY CLUTTERBUCK of "Mill House" Highcliffe and also of "Latimers" Highcliffe, both in the county of Hants, Femme Sole, a natural born British subject, intends after the expiration of twenty-one days from the date of publication of this notice to assume the name of Dorothy St. Quintin-Fordham in lieu of and in substitution for her present name of Dorothy Clutterbuck. - Dated this 7th day of October 1941.

Preston and Redman, Hinton House, (185) Hinton Road, Bournemouth, Solicitors.

 

~ March 1942

A notice was published in the 10 Mar 1942 issue of the London Times for any claims against Rupert Oswald Fordham's estate to be filed soon.

From the newspaper, The London Gazette, March 10, 1942:

Page 1136

Re Rupert Oswald Fordham, Deceased, late of The Mill House, or "Latimers," Highcliffe, near Christchurch, Hants.

Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased should give notice thereof in writing to the undersigned Solicitors for the administrators of the estate of the said Rupert Oswald Fordham deceased within two months from the date hereof after which time the administrators intend to distribute the estate of the said deceased among the parties entitled thereto having regard only to the claims of which notice has been received by the said Solicitors. - Dated this 10th day of March 1942.

Bentleys, Stokes and Lowless, 32, (108) Bishopsgate, London, E. C.2.

 

~ September 1942

Dorothy St. Quintin-Fordham's property, the George's Hall on High Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire was registered in the His Majesty's Land Registry according to a London Gazette issue dated 18 Sep 1942.

From the newspaper, the London Gazette, September 18, 1942:

Page 4073

H.M. Land Registry.

The following land is about to be registered.  Any objections should be addressed to "H.M. Land Registry, Marsham Court, Bournemouth," before the 2nd day of October, 1942.

Freehold.

(4)  George's Hall, High Street, Biggleswade, Bedford, by D. St. Quintin-Fordham of Latimers and The Mill House, Highcliffe, Hants.

 

~ October 1942

Dorothy St. Quintin Fordham's property the "Latimers" in Highcliffe, Hampshire was registered in the His Majesty's Land Registry according to a London Gazette issue dated 6 Oct 1942.

From the newspaper, The London Gazette, October 6, 1942:

Page 4357

H.M. LAND REGISTRY.

The following land is about to be registered.  Any Objections should be addressed to "H.M. Land Registry, Marsham Court, Bournemouth," before the 20th day of October, 1942.

Freeholds.

(I)  "Latimers,"  Highcliffe, Hants, by D. St. Quintin-Fordham, "Latimers" and The Mill House, Highcliffe, Hants.

 

~ 1945 to 1951

Dorothy St. Quintin Fordham obtained a property in the Thurloe part of London called the Amberwood House.  She used the place for events and fundraisings activities that took place in London.

The British Phone books shows that Dorothy had the place from a least 1945 to the time of her death in 1951.

From the British Phone Books for 1945, 1946, 1948, 1949 and 1951:

Fordham Mrs. St Quintin, Amberwood ho Thurloe pl S.W.7………………. KENsngton  5713

 

~ April 1946

A wedding reception was held at the Amberwood House in Thurloe, London on April 11, 1946.  Godfrey Woodbine Parish and Roly Ruck Keene were married at a church and then the wedding reception was held at Dorothy's Amberwood House.

From the newspaper, The Times, Monday April 15, 1946:

Marriages

Lieutenant-Commander (A) G. W. Parish, R.N.V.R., and Miss Ruck Keene

The marriage took place on Thursday, April 11, at St. Michael's, Chester Square, between Godfrey Woodbine Parish, youngest son of Clement Woodbine Parish and the late Mrs. Parish, and Roly, elder daughter of the late Admiral W. G. E. Ruck Keene and of Mrs. Ruck Keene.  Canon Gillingham officiated.

The bride, who was given away by her brother, Squadron Leader W. E. Ruck Keene, R.A.F., wore a gown of ivory satin embroidered with marguerites.  Her tulle veil formed a train and was held in place by a circular wreath of orange-blossom.  She was attended by two child bridesmaids (Jean Birkbeck and Patricia Dew), who wore long dresses of scarlet velvet with scarlet and white wreaths and carried Victorian posies, and by a page (Alastair Campbell), who wore long scarlet velvet trousers and a white shirt.  Major Michael Parish (brother of the bridegroom) was best man.

The reception was held at Amberwood House, Thurloe Place (lent by Mrs. Fordham).

 

~ also in 1946

The phone directory for 1946 shows Dorothy listed for three places in Highcliffe, Hampshire.

Two places, Latimers and the Mill House, as Mrs. Rupert Fordham.  Then at Green Acre Station Road as Mrs. St. Quinton Fordham.

From the British Phone Book for 1946:

Page 49

Fordham  Mrs. Rupert, Latimers…………………………………….. Highcliffe  176
Fordham  Mrs. Rupert, The Mill ho……………………………….… Highcliffe    49
Fordham  Mrs., St. Quintin  Green Acres Station rd…………... Highcliffe  177

 

~ July 1947

Dorothy St. Quintin Fordham was involved with the annual Children's Garden Party in which they raise funds for the Dockland Settlements Nursery Schools.

Dorothy, who was one of the vice-chairmen.  The events was held in the gardens of St. James's Palace on Wednesday, July 23, 1947.  There were many foreign dignitaries attending the event.

From the newspaper, The Times, Friday, July 4, 1947:

Children's Garden Party

The Duchess of Gloucester will attend the Children's Garden Party being held in the gardens of St. James's Palace (by permission of the King) on Wednesday, July 23, in aid of the Dockland Settlements Nursery Schools, on whose behalf her Royal Highness will receive purses during the afternoon.

Lady Waddilove is president of the garden party committee and Viscount Castlereagh is the chairman; Mr. W. E. Butlin is serving as honorary treasurer.  The vice-presidents are Lady Hamond-Graeme, Colonel Sir Reginald Kennedy-Cox, Mr. R. S. Shillingford, and Major B. Tinton (Warden of the Dockland Settlements).  Viscountess Bury, Mrs. Leo D'Erlanger, Mrs. Bernard Hill, Lady Sherwood, Mrs. St. Quintin Fordham, Lady Willoughby d'Eresby, and Mrs. Robin Wilson are serving as vice-chairmen.

Among those giving their patronage to the party are: -

The Argentine Ambassador and Senora de Labougle, the Belgian Ambassador and Vicomtesse Obert de Thieusies, the Brazilian Ambassador and Mme. Moniz de Aragao, the Chinese Ambassador and Mme. Cheng, the Venezuelan Ambassador and Mme. Azpurua, the Netherlands Ambassador and Mme. van Verduynen, the Danish Minister and Mme. Reventlow, the Luxembourg Minister and Mme. Clasen, Commanding General Sir Kaiser Shumshere Jung Bahadur Rana, the High Commissioner for South Africa and Mrs. Heaton Nicholls, and the High Commissioner for Southern Rhodesia.

Tickets for the party are 25s. for adults and 10s. for children, inclusive of tea, obtainable from the organizer, mrs. Madge Clarke, 79, Davies Street, w.1. (Telephone: Mayfair 0525-6.)

 

~ September 1947

Dorothy St. Quintin Fordham was involved in another event to raise aid for the Dockland Settlements.  This time funds were raised at the first showing of the movie "Desert Fury" in the Plaza Theatre on Wednesday, September 17, 1947.

There were many foreign dignitaries attending.

From the newspaper, The Times, Wednesday, September 10, 1947:

"DESERT FURY"

Marie Marchioness of Willingdon is president of the organizing committee for the first showing of the Hal Wallis production (in colour) of the film Desert Fury, which Paramount will present at the Plaza Theatre on Wednesday, September 17, at 8 p.m., in aid of Dockland Settlements.

Lay Waddilove is chairman, and among those giving their support, many of whom will attend the performance are: -

The American Ambassador and Mrs. Lewis Douglas, the Belgian Ambassador and Mme. Obert de Thieusies, the Brazilian Ambassador and Dona Isabel Moniz de Aragao, the Chinese Ambassador and Mme. Cheng Tien-Hsi, the French Ambassador and Mme. Massigli, the Mexican Ambassador and Senora Jimenez O'Farrill, the Portuguese Ambassador and the Duchess of Palmella, the Swiss Minister and Mme. Ruegger, Lady George Cholmondeley, Colonel Sir Reginald Kennedy-Cox, Major Sir Jocelyn Lucas, Mrs. Gunning, Mrs. Bernard Hill, Mrs. Helene Pim, Mrs. St. Quintin Fordham, Mr. Walter Hutchinson, who is acting as honorary treasurer, Mrs. Walter Hutchinson, and Miss Le Gros.

Tickets, from 10 guineas to 10s. 6d., are obtainable from the organizer, Mrs. Madge Clarke, 79, Davies street, W.1.  (Telephone: Mayfair 0525-6.)

 

~ June and July 1948

Dorothy St. Quintin Fordham was involved with the annual Children's Garden Party in which they raise funds for the Dockland Settlements Nursery Schools.

Dorothy, who was the vice-president, was to be at the first committee meeting held at her Amberwood House in Thurloe, London on Wednesday, June 30, 1948 and then the events was held in the gardens of St. James's Palace on Wednesday, July 28, 1948.

 

From the newspaper, The Times, Thursday, June 24, 1948:

Children's Garden Party

Lady Waddilove is president of the children's annual garden party, in aid of Dockland Settlements Nursery Schools, which is to be held on Wednesday, July 28, from 3 to 6.30 p.m., in the gardens of St. James's Palace (by permission of the King).

Lady Edith Foxwell is chairman of the party, and Mr. W. E. Butlin is honorary treasurer.  The band, and a piper, of the Scots Guard will play at the party.

Mrs. St. Quintin Fordham, vice-president, will be at home for the first committee meeting on Wednesday, June 30, at 4 p.m., at Amberwood House, Thurloe Place, Kensington, when Lady Edith Foxwell will take the chair.

Tickets are £1  5s. each (inclusive of tea and ices) for adults, and 15s. each for children, and can be obtained from the organizer, Mrs. Madge Clarke, 79, Davies Street, W.1 (telephone: Mayfair 0525-6).

 

From the newspaper, The Times, Monday, July 26, 1948:

Children's Garden Party

Lady Waddilove is president of the children's garden party to be held in the gardens of St. James's Palace (by permission of the King) on Wednesday, July 28, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., in aid of Dockland Settlements Nursery Schools.

Lady Edith Foxwell is chairman, and has the support of, among many others, Lady Amherst of Hackney,  Mrs. St. Quintin Fordham, Mrs. Bernard Hill, Countess Howe, Mrs. Walter Hutchinson, Mrs. Walter Payne, Mrs. Derek Schreiber, Lady Slessor, and Viscountess Trenchard.

The band of the Scots Guard, and a piper, will play at the party (by permission of Colonel M. D. Erskine, Commanding Scots Guards).

The amusements for the children will include a Punch and Judy show, giant slide, merry-go-round, bubbles game, and a bran tub.  Miss Margot Graham will conduct an auction, and Miss Joan Dowling will attend as "The lady With Many Pockets."

Tickets, adults £1 5s. each, children 15s. each, inclusive of tea and ices, are obtainable from the organizer, Mrs. Madge Clarke, 79, Davies Street, W.1. Mayfair  0525-6.

 

~ February and March 1949

Dorothy St. Quintin Fordham was involved with the Infantile Paralysis Fellowship.

Dorothy, who was a vice-president, was to be at the first committee meeting held at her Amberwood House in Thurloe, London on Wednesday, February 16, 1949 and then the ball was to be held at Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, Hampshire on Friday, March 18, 1949.

From the newspaper, The Times, Friday, February 11, 1949:

Ball in Aid of Infantile Paralysis Fellowship

The Marchioness of Lothian is president of the ball to be held at the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, on Friday, March 18, in aid of the Infantile Paralysis Fellowship.   Lady Edith Foxwell is the chairman.  Mrs. St. Quintin Fordham, a vice-president, will be at home for the first committee meeting at Amberwood House, Thurloe Place, next Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

 

~ January 1951

Dorothy St. Quintin Fordham died on 12 Jan 1951 after a short illness at Latimers, Highcliffe, Hampshire.

A notice of her death was published in The Times and notice of any claims against the estate of Dorothy's to be filed soon was published in the London Gazette.

 

From the newspaper, The Times, Monday, January 15, 1951:

Deaths

FORDHAM. - On Jan. 12, 1951, after a short illness at Latimers, Highcliffe, Hants.  Dorothy St. Quintin Fordham, also of The Mill House, Highcliffe, and Amberwood, Thurloe Place, London, S. W., daughter of the late Lt.-Col. Thomas St. Quintin Clutterbuck, late of The Mill House, Highcliffe.  Funeral service at Highcliffe Church, Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 2.30 p.m.

 

From the newspaper, the London Gazette, February 20, 1951:

Page 963

Name of Deceased / Address, description and date of death of Deceased / Names, addresses and descriptions of Persons to whom notices of claims are to be given and names, in parentheses, of Personal Representatives / Date on or before which notices of claims to be given

Quintin-Fordham, Dorothy St.  /  Latimers and The Mill House, Highcliffe, Hants, and Amberwood House, Thurloe Place, London, S.W., Spinster.  12th January, 1951.  /  Lloyds Bank Limited, Executor and Trustee Department, 39, Threadneedle Street, E.C.2. or Henry Gordon Redman, Hinton House, Hinton Road, Bournemouth, Solicitor.  /  5th May, 1951  (234)

 

~ June and July 1951

Notice was placed in the June 13th & 26th and July 3rd 1951 issues of The Times that the property of the late Dorothy St. Quintin-Fordham called the Amberwood House in Thurloe Place of London was being sold by auction.  This place is near the Brompton Oratory in London.

The house to be auctioned on 4th of July 1951 and then the contents of the house to be auctioned on the 16th of July 1951.

From the newspaper, The Times, Wednesday, June 13, 1951 (and a similar one on the Tuesday, June 26, 1951 issue):

Harrods Estate Offices,
34 & 36, Hans Crescent, Knightsbridge, S.W.1.  Tel.: Kensington 1490.
And at Southampton (Tel.: 2171), West Byfleet (Tel.: 149) and Haslemere (Tel.: 953).

TOWN.

By Order o the Executors of Mrs. D. St. Quintin-Fordham, decd.

Auction, 4th July (if not sold privately).

Amberwood House, Thurloe Place, S.W.7.

One of the outstanding smaller London houses.  Quiet situation, approached by a private road, practically opposite Brompton Oratory.  - A Distinctive non-basement House of Character, finely appointed and containing lounge and inner halls, 3 elegant reception  3 master bed-room suites with private bath rooms, guest and staff bed rooms, all except one having basins (h. and c.), fourth bath room, modern offices, staff sitting room; concealed central heating; oak floors and woodwork; pleasant walled gardens, paved courtyard, charming first floor roof garden.  Lease about 32 years unexpired. - Auctioneers, Harrods Ltd.  Ken. 1490.  Extn. 821.

 

From the newspaper, The Times, Tuesday July 3, 1951:

Sales by Auction (continued)

By order of the Executors of Mrs. D. St. Quintin-Fordham, deceased.

Amberwood House,
Thurloe Place, S.W. 7

English, French and Italian Furniture

Including gilt-frame chairs, stools and mirrors, a set of 6 Louis XVth-style painted chairs, kingwood and tulipwood tables, Chinese, Florentine and Boulle Cabinets, mahogany and marqueterie bureaux and bookcases.  Sheraton "Bachelors" chest, Welsh dresser, European and Oriental decorative porcelain, carpets, curtains, upholstered furniture.

Harrods Ltd.

are instructed to sell the above by Auction, on the Premises, on Monday, July 16th, at 11 a.m.  On View, Friday and Saturday prior, 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. each day.  Catalogues, priced 6d, each, from the Auctioneers, Harrods Ltd., 32-36, Hans Crescent, Knightsbridge, London, S.W.1.  (Telephone, Kensington 1490 - Extension 805.)

 

 

 

Sources:

1.     1925 Dorothy Clutterbuck involved in the death of a bicyclist.  Western Gazette - Friday 26 June 1925.  The British Newspaper Archive online at http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.  Searched November 3, 2012 Saturday 2:56 PM.

2.     1930 newspaper article covering the Mill House Players' performance of "Iolanthe".  Western Gazette - Friday 10 January 1930.  The British Newspaper Archive online at http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.  Searched November 3, 2012 Saturday 2:23 PM.

3.     1935  marriage of Dorothy St. Q. Clutterbuck and Rupert O. Fordham.  From the England & Wales, Marriage Index online at Ancestry.com.  Date:  Jul-Aug-Sep 1935; Registration District:  Kensington; County:  Middlesex; Vol.: 1a; Page:  608.  Searched February 9, 2012 Thursday 8:41 PM.

4.     1936 Rupert Oswald and Dorothy Fordham on passenger list of the Boloeran.  Ancestry.com, UK Incoming Passenger Lists, Southampton, England, 1936, April, Baloeran, Image No. 2.  Searched November 13, 2010 Saturday 4:30 PM.

5.    1939  death of Rupert Oswald Fordham mentioned in The Times, Tuesday, Jan 14, 1941; pg. 9; Issue 48823; col B.  Online at The Times Digital archive at http://infotrac.galegroup.com.  Searched on February 6, 2012 Monday 3:46 PM.

6.    1941 Letters of administration revoked from Dorothy St. Quintin Fordham.  The Times, Tuesday, Jan 14, 1941; pg. 9; Issue 48823; col B.  Online at The Times Digital archive at http://infotrac.galegroup.com.  Searched on February 6, 2012 Monday 3:46 PM.

7.     1941  Dorothy Clutterbuck changed her name to Dorothy St. Quintin-Fordham.  The London Gazette Issue 35304 published on the 10 October 1941.  Page 35 of 44.  Page 5889.  Online at London Gazette at http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35304/pages/5889 .  Searched on Friday, January 27, 2012, 6:45:38 PM.

8.     1942 Rupert Oswald Fordham was mentioned in a estate notice.  London Gazette Issue 35483 published on the 10 March 1942.  Page 22 of 40.  Page 1136.  Online at London Gazette at http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35483/pages/1136.  Saturday, February 04, 2012 8:49:39 PM.

9.     1942  George's Hall, High Street, Biggleswade, Bedford registered by the H.M. Land Registry.  The London Gazzette issue 35710 published on the 18 September 1942.  Page 5 of 38.  Page 4073.  Online at The London Gazette at http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35710/pages/4073.  Searched on February 9, 2012 7:07 PM.

10.     1942 notice of Latimers, Highcliffe, Hants being registered by the H.M. Land Registry.  The London Gazette Issue 35734 published on the 6 October 1942.  Page 3 of 22.  Page 4357.  Online at http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35734/pages/4357.  Searched February 4, 2012 Saturday 8:42 PM.

11.     1945 to 1951 Mrs. St Quintin Fordham listed in phone books in Amberwood House in Thurloe in London.  British Phone Books online at Ancestry.com.  Specifically the following years 1945, 1946, 1948, 1949 and 1951.  Searched on February 10, 2012 Friday 4:00 PM.

12.     1946 a wedding reception was held at the Amberwood House, Thurloe, London.  The Times, Monday, Apr 15, 1946; pg. 7: Issue 50427; col B.  The Times Digital Archive online at http://infotrac.galegroup.com.  Searched February 10, 2012 Friday 6:55 PM.

13.     1946  Dorothy Fordham listed at three location in Highcliffe.  1946, Image No. 271, page 49.  British Phone Books online at Ancestry.com.  Searched February 7, 2012 Tuesday 6:51 PM.

14.     1947  Mrs. St. Quintin Fordham involved in aiding the Dockland Settlements Nursery Schools.  The Times, Friday, Jul 04, 1947; pg. 6; Issue 50804; col D.  The Times Digital Archive online at http://infotrac.galegroup.com.  Searched February 10, 2012 Friday 7:38 PM.

15.     1947  Mrs. St. Quintin Fordham and the first showing of the "Desert Fury" for the aid of Dockland Settlements Nursery Schools.  The Times, Wednesday, Sep 10, 1947; pg. 7; Issue 50862; col B.  The Times Digital Archive online at http://infotrac.galegroup.com.  Searched on February 10, 2012 Friday 3:17 PM.

16.     1948  Mrs. St Quintin Fordham involved in aiding the Dockland Settlements Nursery Schools.  The Times, Thursday, Jun 24, 1948; pg. 6; Issue 51106; col B.  The Times Digital Archive online at http://infotrac.galegroup.com.  Searched February 10, 2012 Friday 7:05 PM.

17.     1948  Mrs. St Quintin Fordham involved in aiding the Dockland Settlements Nursery Schools, a second notice.  The Times, Monday, Jul 26, 1948; pg. 7; Issue 51133; col B.  The Times Digital Archive online at http://infotrac.galegroup.com.  Searched on February 10, 2012 Friday 7:40 PM.

18.     1949 Mrs. St. Quintin Fordham involved in the aid of Infantile Paralysis Fellowship.  The Times, Friday, Feb 11, 1949; pg. 7; Issue 51303; col B.  The Times Digital Archive online at http://infotrac.galegroup.com.  Searched February 10, 2012 Friday 7:23 PM.

19.     1951 death of Dorothy St. Quintin Fordham mentioned in the newspaper.  The Times, Monday, Jan 15, 1951; pg. 1; Issue 51899; col A.  The Times Digital Archive online at http://infotrac.galegroup.com.  Searched on February 10, 2012 Friday 7:41 PM.

20.     1951 notice of Dorothy St. Quintin-Fordham's death.  The London Gazette Issue 39154 published on the 20 February 1951.  Page 39 of 44.  Page 963.  Online at http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/39154/pages/963.  Searched February 4, 2012 Saturday 8:31 PM.

21.     1951 the property of Dorothy St. Quintin-Fordham, the Amberwood House in Thurloe Place, London and its contents being sold by auctions.  The Times, Wednesday, Jun 13, 1951; pg. 10; Issue 52026; col F.  The Times, Tuesday, Jun 26, 1951; pg. 10; Issue 52037; col A.  The Times, Tuesday, Jul 03, 1951; pg. 10; Issue 52043; col A.   The Times Digital Archive online at http://infotrac.galegroup.com.  Searched February 9, 2012 Thursday 3: 35 PM.

 

 

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