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John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer

Paddington, 24 Jan 1924 – London, 29 Mar 1992

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  • 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

  1. 24 Jan 1924

    Born in Paddington

  2. 1947–1950

    Aide-de-camp

  3. 1950–1952

    Equerry

  4. 1952–1954

    Equerry

  5. 1952

    Member of Northamptonshire County Council

  6. 1959–1960

    High Sheriff of Northamptonshire

  7. 1 Jul 1961

    A daughter is born

  8. 1970

    Justice of the peace

  9. 29 Mar 1992

    Dies in London, aged 68

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Paddington.

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The 1920s · John is born in Paddington

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

Working-class menswear habits

Working-class men often wore their father's old suits for manual labor, leading to common sights of mismatched coats and trousers.

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

Water was often collected from outside taps

Many homes lacked running water, requiring families to collect it from an outside tap shared with neighbours and heat it on the stove for bathing.