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Tom Chatto

Elstree, 1 Sep 1920 – London, 8 Aug 1982

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Facts and their sources

  • Born1 Sep 1920, Elstreenot verified1 source
  • Died8 Aug 1982, Londonnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1 Sep 1920

    Born in Elstree

  2. 22 Apr 1957

    A son is born

  3. 8 Aug 1982

    Dies in London, aged 61

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Elstree.

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The 1920s · Tom is born in Elstree

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.

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.

The Great Depression. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 set off a world depression: banks failed, work vanished and coffee prices collapsed in Brazil.Around the world · 1929–1939

The 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 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.

Music

Community singing at FA Cup matches

At FA Cup football matches, thousands of fans participated in formal community singing of popular songs and the hymn Abide with me, beginning in 1927. The stadium atmosphere during the hymn was described as having a moving intensity comparable to the silence at the Cenotaph on Armistice Day.

Daily life

Schooling and Classroom Life

Schools often lacked lunches, so children in winter brought a potato marked with their initials to be baked in the school coal-oven. Pupils were taught using rote learning, and in smaller schools, might start by writing in trays of sand before using chalkboards or expensive pencils.