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In the news1919–1939
Council Housing Construction Began in 1919
Following the 1919 Housing Act, local authorities began building council houses to replace slums, with over 1 million built by 1939.
John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer
Paddington, 24 Jan 1924 – London, 29 Mar 1992
13 facts3 sources
Facts and their sources
- Born24 Jan 1924, Paddingtonnot verified1 source
- Titlemember of the House of Lordsor aide-de-camp, 1947–1950 · equerry, 1950–1952 · equerry, 1952–1954 · member of Northamptonshire County Council, 1952 · High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, 1959–1960 · justice of the peace, 1970not verified1 source
- Titleaide-de-camp, 1947–1950or equerry, 1950–1952 · equerry, 1952–1954 · member of Northamptonshire County Council, 1952 · High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, 1959–1960 · justice of the peace, 1970 · member of the House of Lordsnot verified1 source
- Titleequerry, 1950–1952or aide-de-camp, 1947–1950 · member of Northamptonshire County Council, 1952 · High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, 1959–1960 · justice of the peace, 1970 · member of the House of Lordsnot verified1 source
- Titleequerry, 1952–1954or aide-de-camp, 1947–1950 · member of Northamptonshire County Council, 1952 · High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, 1959–1960 · justice of the peace, 1970 · member of the House of Lordsnot verified1 source
- Titlemember of Northamptonshire County Council, 1952or aide-de-camp, 1947–1950 · equerry, 1950–1952 · equerry, 1952–1954 · High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, 1959–1960 · justice of the peace, 1970 · member of the House of Lordsnot verified1 source
- TitleHigh Sheriff of Northamptonshire, 1959–1960or aide-de-camp, 1947–1950 · equerry, 1950–1952 · equerry, 1952–1954 · member of Northamptonshire County Council, 1952 · justice of the peace, 1970 · member of the House of Lordsnot verified1 source
- Titlejustice of the peace, 1970or aide-de-camp, 1947–1950 · equerry, 1950–1952 · equerry, 1952–1954 · member of Northamptonshire County Council, 1952 · High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, 1959–1960 · member of the House of Lordsnot verified1 source
- Died29 Mar 1992, Londonnot verified1 source
A life in time
24 Jan 1924
Born in Paddington
1947–1950
Aide-de-camp
1950–1952
Equerry
1952–1954
Equerry
1952
Member of Northamptonshire County Council
1959–1960
High Sheriff of Northamptonshire
1 Jul 1961
A daughter is born
1970
Justice of the peace
29 Mar 1992
Dies in London, aged 68
Family
See the treeDuring his lifetime
He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Paddington.
General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.
The 1920s · John is born in Paddington
What people wore
Domestic servants' uniform requirements
Female domestic servants were required to purchase their own uniforms, which consisted of striped cotton dresses for morning chores and a black dress with a white cap and apron for afternoon duties.
Getting around
Short branch line train travel times
A local branch line train between Oxenholme and Windermere stopped at three intermediate stations over a 10-mile distance, with the journey taking 25 to 30 minutes.
Around the world · 1929–1939The Great Depression. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 set off a world depression: banks failed, work vanished and coffee prices collapsed in Brazil.
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In the news1918–1928
Women Won the Right to Vote
In 1918, a limited number of women were allowed to vote, and by 1927 all women over 21 were granted the right to vote.
Music
Popular wartime dance routines
The Hokey Cokey became a hit song and dance routine in 1942, featuring simple actions that allowed for mass participation by anyone. Other popular wartime dances included the conga, which was easily mastered with a simple one, two, three kick format.
Daily life
Limited Home Amenities and Rationing
Many homes lacked bathrooms and indoor toilets; families often used a portable tin bath in the kitchen and an outside toilet. To save fuel, authorities advised limiting bath water to a depth of five inches, a rule famously adopted even at Buckingham Palace.