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Ian Parrott
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 1:33 pm: |       |
Hi.
Does anybody recollect reading an article about Frederick Abberline which gave a little information about his days as a watchmaker?
The article also spoke of a fellow watchmaker,a Prussian man I believe.
Frustratingly,I read this article many years ago and cannot for the life of me remember where.
Can anyone throw any light on this one?
Many thanks.
Ian Parrott |
Chris Scott
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Chris
Post Number: 1245
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 12:37 pm: | |
Don't know the source - the only mention I could find was from a very unlikely source- a quiz about Johnny Depp's career!!
One question and answered listed is:
6. Before his career as an Inspector, what was Abberline's profession?
the A-z does say:
"Frederick woked as a clocksmith before joining the Metropolitan Police in 1863."
Hope this helps
Watchmaker (Was he also a police officer for Metropolitan police?)
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Ian Parrott
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 2:24 pm: | |
Hi Chris.
Thanks for the response.
It must be about 20 years since I read this particular article.Unfortunately a can't remember the rest of the details,although I do remember it was quite a lengthy piece.
I don't think the other chap joined the police though.
It looks like I'm going to have to twawl through my collection of old books and yellowing newspaper clippings.
Ian Parrott |
Robert Charles Linford
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Robert
Post Number: 2775
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 10:42 am: | |
Hi all
Knowing how rare the name "Abberline" is, I was a bit startled to read this on the A2A site :
FILES ON INDIVIDUALS
[Access Conditions] FILES ON INDIVIDUALS ARE CLOSED TO CONSULTATION. Permission for access may be obtained from the Director of the Family Welfare Association.
FILE - Abberline, Edward and Lily (case 32932); writers of begging letters; document file and key file - ref. A/FWA/C/D/297/001 - date: 1922-1934
[Access Conditions] CLOSED
I know that Abberline had a brother Edward, but as far as I know there is no mention of a Lily Abberline in the 1901 census. Does anyone know anything about this, please?
Robert
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Jennifer D. Pegg
Chief Inspector
Username: Jdpegg
Post Number: 664
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 10:58 am: | |
Robert,
Edward's wife appears to have been called Ellen. Is Lily a pet version of that name?
Jennifer
"Think things, not words." - O.W. Holmes jr |
Robert Charles Linford
Assistant Commissioner
Username: Robert
Post Number: 2776
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 1:01 pm: | |
Hi Jennifer
Not as far as I know. Nelly yes, but surely not Lily?
Robert |
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