LOWDHAM STREET
Kellys Directory 1956
Lowdham St 1971
Grandma Mabel passed away on 10th January 1986 and my Grandad Walter Fox passed on 13th January 1970. Well known residents of 36 Lowdham Street. Photo dated August 1966
This is me, approximately aged six, sitting on the window sill of my grandparents’ - Mabel and Walter Fox’s - house, 36 Lowdham Street, near the old Wright’s and Dobson’s factory, Carlton Road, pre-demolition. I have vivid memories of that little house with all its visitors. My Grandma, Mabel, was a midday supervisor at Hogarth School. The walk down to the dinner centre at St Matthias must have felt like an eternity with all those children! (Tracy Simpson)
HUDSON, Frank William
Rank:
Serjeant
Service No:
266094
Date of Death:
26/09/1917
Age:
29
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2nd/7th Bn.
Grave Reference:
XII. C. 20.
Cemetery:
TYNE COT CEMETERY
Additional Information:
He was the husband of Bertha (née Lilley) Hudson and the father of Frank Hudson of 15 Hyde Terrace Lowdham Street Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a blacksmith striker in 1911.
Remembered on
Rank:
Serjeant
Service No:
266094
Date of Death:
26/09/1917
Age:
29
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2nd/7th Bn.
Grave Reference:
XII. C. 20.
Cemetery:
TYNE COT CEMETERY
Additional Information:
He was the husband of Bertha (née Lilley) Hudson and the father of Frank Hudson of 15 Hyde Terrace Lowdham Street Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a blacksmith striker in 1911.
Remembered on
PICKERING, Charles Henry
Rank:
Private
Service No:
301864
Date of Death:
26/09/1917
Regiment/Service:
Royal Scots
2nd Bn.
Grave Reference:
XXV. D. 5A.
Cemetery:
LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
Family History
Father: Joseph Pickering, born 1865 Leicester, working as bricklayer's labourer. Mother: Elizabeth Pickering. Sisters: Florrie, born in 1896 and Mabel, born in 1886. The family lived at 4 Villa Place, Lowdham Street, Sneinton, Nottingham. Prior to the war Charles Henry Pickering moved to 71 Main Street, Carlton, Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
Charles Henry Pickering worked as a cotton doubler.
Military History
Pte. Pickering attested on 15/05/1916 and was placed on the Army Reserve. He was mobilised on 01/09/1916 at Derby and on 16/06/1916 he was posted to 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots. The battalion fought in the Third Battle of Ypres and Pte. Pickering was seriously wounded. He was taken to 17th Casualty Clearing Station, but died of his wounds the same day, 26/09/1917. He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
301864
Date of Death:
26/09/1917
Regiment/Service:
Royal Scots
2nd Bn.
Grave Reference:
XXV. D. 5A.
Cemetery:
LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
Family History
Father: Joseph Pickering, born 1865 Leicester, working as bricklayer's labourer. Mother: Elizabeth Pickering. Sisters: Florrie, born in 1896 and Mabel, born in 1886. The family lived at 4 Villa Place, Lowdham Street, Sneinton, Nottingham. Prior to the war Charles Henry Pickering moved to 71 Main Street, Carlton, Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
Charles Henry Pickering worked as a cotton doubler.
Military History
Pte. Pickering attested on 15/05/1916 and was placed on the Army Reserve. He was mobilised on 01/09/1916 at Derby and on 16/06/1916 he was posted to 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots. The battalion fought in the Third Battle of Ypres and Pte. Pickering was seriously wounded. He was taken to 17th Casualty Clearing Station, but died of his wounds the same day, 26/09/1917. He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
Remembered on
- Loggerheads War Memorial as Pickering 301864
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
MEEK, JAMES
Rank:
Private
Service No:
14714
Date of Death:
26/09/1915
Age:
29
Regiment/Service:
York and Lancaster Regiment
10th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 105 and 106.
Memorial:
LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mrs Elizabeth Meek, of 1, Villa Place, Lowdham St., Nottingham.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
14714
Date of Death:
26/09/1915
Age:
29
Regiment/Service:
York and Lancaster Regiment
10th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 105 and 106.
Memorial:
LOOS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mrs Elizabeth Meek, of 1, Villa Place, Lowdham St., Nottingham.
Remembered on
BUSH, MARK
Rank:
Private
Service No:
268505
Date of Death:
26/09/1917
Age:
30
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2nd/6th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A.
Memorial:
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mark and Lucy Bush, of Manvers St., Nottingham; husband of Mavinia Alice Bush, of 22, Lowdham St., Nottingham.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
268505
Date of Death:
26/09/1917
Age:
30
Regiment/Service:
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
2nd/6th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A.
Memorial:
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mark and Lucy Bush, of Manvers St., Nottingham; husband of Mavinia Alice Bush, of 22, Lowdham St., Nottingham.
Remembered on
SMITH, HAROLD
Rank:
Lance Serjeant
Service No:
18085
Date of Death:
23/04/1917
Age:
28
Regiment/Service:
Lincolnshire Regiment
7th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Bay 3 and 4.
Memorial:
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Husband of Ethel Smith, of 2, Lowdham St., Alfred St., Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a framework knitter.
Extra Information
Nottingham Post notice (abridged), 12 May 1917: 'Smith. Killed in action April 23rd. Sergeant Harold Smith, Lincolnshire Regiment, in his 30th year (sic), husband of Ethel Dolly Smith, 16 Hyde Terrace, Lowdham Street. Wife and children, mother, sisters, brothers serving with the Colours.'
Remembered on
Rank:
Lance Serjeant
Service No:
18085
Date of Death:
23/04/1917
Age:
28
Regiment/Service:
Lincolnshire Regiment
7th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Bay 3 and 4.
Memorial:
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Husband of Ethel Smith, of 2, Lowdham St., Alfred St., Nottingham.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a framework knitter.
Extra Information
Nottingham Post notice (abridged), 12 May 1917: 'Smith. Killed in action April 23rd. Sergeant Harold Smith, Lincolnshire Regiment, in his 30th year (sic), husband of Ethel Dolly Smith, 16 Hyde Terrace, Lowdham Street. Wife and children, mother, sisters, brothers serving with the Colours.'
Remembered on
SMITH, JOHN WILLIAM
Rank:
Private
Service No:
43844
Date of Death:
3/05/1917
Age:
19
Regiment/Service:
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
16th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Bay 4.
Memorial:
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mrs. Alice Mary Smith, of 6, Lowdham St., Nottingham.
Remembered on
Rank:
Private
Service No:
43844
Date of Death:
3/05/1917
Age:
19
Regiment/Service:
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
16th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Bay 4.
Memorial:
ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mrs. Alice Mary Smith, of 6, Lowdham St., Nottingham.
Remembered on
- Sneinton District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as John William Smith:
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
George Prior
Rank
Private
Date of death
01 Aug 1915
Age at death
20
Service number
1773
Military Unit
1/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Family History
Born in 1896, he was the son Joseph and Caroline Prior. At the time of the 1911 Census he was living at 15 Brook Street with his father (59), brother Joseph Henry (33, head of household), who was a grocer and provision dealer, his sister in law, Elizabeth Anna (30), and their children Elizabeth (5) and Frederick (1 month).
Employment/Hobbies
He was a member of 2nd Nottingham Company Boys Brigade (Dakeyne St Boys' Club). 1911 Census: hosiery hand
Military History
Pte. George Prior, enlisted in Nottingham and served with the 1/7th battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire) Regiment (Robin Hood Rifles). He landed in France on 28th February 1915 and was killed in action while serving in the trenches near Sanctuary Wood, Ypres, Belgium. Buried Sanctuary Wood Cemetery (grave ref II.E.7)
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged) 24 August 1915: Private G Prior, 1/7th Sherwood Foresters, 13 Brook Street, Nottingham, killed in action 1 August. In memoriam published 1st August 1915 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “PRIOR. – In affectionate remembrance of George Prior, Robin Hoods, died in action at Hooge, August 1st, 1915. – Fondly remembered by brother Joe, wife, and family. “PRIOR. – In ever loving memory of Private George Prior, Robin Hoods, who fell in action August 1st, 1915. – Gone from my side, but not from my heart. To memory ever dear. – Kitty.” Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
Remembered on
Rank
Private
Date of death
01 Aug 1915
Age at death
20
Service number
1773
Military Unit
1/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Family History
Born in 1896, he was the son Joseph and Caroline Prior. At the time of the 1911 Census he was living at 15 Brook Street with his father (59), brother Joseph Henry (33, head of household), who was a grocer and provision dealer, his sister in law, Elizabeth Anna (30), and their children Elizabeth (5) and Frederick (1 month).
Employment/Hobbies
He was a member of 2nd Nottingham Company Boys Brigade (Dakeyne St Boys' Club). 1911 Census: hosiery hand
Military History
Pte. George Prior, enlisted in Nottingham and served with the 1/7th battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire) Regiment (Robin Hood Rifles). He landed in France on 28th February 1915 and was killed in action while serving in the trenches near Sanctuary Wood, Ypres, Belgium. Buried Sanctuary Wood Cemetery (grave ref II.E.7)
Extra Information
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged) 24 August 1915: Private G Prior, 1/7th Sherwood Foresters, 13 Brook Street, Nottingham, killed in action 1 August. In memoriam published 1st August 1915 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “PRIOR. – In affectionate remembrance of George Prior, Robin Hoods, died in action at Hooge, August 1st, 1915. – Fondly remembered by brother Joe, wife, and family. “PRIOR. – In ever loving memory of Private George Prior, Robin Hoods, who fell in action August 1st, 1915. – Gone from my side, but not from my heart. To memory ever dear. – Kitty.” Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
Remembered on
- Nottingham - Dakeyne Street Lads' Club (2nd Nottingham Company Boys' Brigade) War Memorial as George PRIOR Private
- St Ann's District Virtual Memorial War Memorial as George Prior