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Piper, Henry Isaac
1891 - 1985 (94 years)-
Name Piper, Henry Isaac [1] Birth 10 Jul 1891 46 High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] Residence From 10 Jul 1891 to 1914 46 High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England [9, 10] Education From 16 Sep 1898 Woodbine House, Marden Road, Staplehurst, Kent, England [11, 12] Woodbine House Possessions Est 1900 Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England [13] Exercise book for handwriting practice Education From Sep 1900 to Jul 1903 Board School, Staplehurst, Kent, England [8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20] Staplehurst Board School Census 31 Mar 1901 46 High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England [9] Age: 9y Education From 1903 to 10 Aug 1909 Sir Andrew Judd's Commercial School, Tonbridge, Kent, England [4, 5, 12, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31] Sir Andrew Judds Commercal School - Entering the school as a 'Free Tuition' Scholar, through winning one of the scholarships offered for competition by the Governors - The Skinners Co of London, to boys attending at local elementary schools.
Possessions 26 Jul 1904 Sir Andrew Judd's Commercial School, Tonbridge, Kent, England [32] programme for the annual visitation of Skinners to Andrew Judd's school Residence 1907 Crampton House, 8 High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England [33] Education Between Jul 1907 and 1908 [12, 33] College of Preceptors Exam - 1st Class with honours
Occupation From 1 Aug 1907 to 31 Jul 1909 Staplehurst Council school, Staplehurst, Kent, England [12, 34, 35, 36] Pupil teacher Age: 16y Occupation From 10 Oct 1907 to Dec 1907 Council Schools Boys, Staplehurst, Kent, England [37] pupil teacher Residence From Dec 1908 to Dec 1909 Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England [38] Examination Jun 1909 Kings College University of London Faculty of Arts, The Strand, London, England [31, 39] - London Matriculation Examination
Interest Jul 1909 Sir Andrew Judd's Commercial School, Tonbridge, Kent, England [40] football - was captain of the 2nd XI
Interest Jul 1909 Sir Andrew Judd's Commercial School, Tonbridge, Kent, England [41] three legged racing - Won three years in succession with Wheeler.
Possessions 20 Sep 1909 Council Schools Boys, Staplehurst, Kent, England [15] reference from Mr William Oliver, headmaster Residence From 4 Oct 1909 to 22 Feb 1912 108 Crofton Park Road, Brockley, London, England [31, 42, 43, 44, 45] Education From 6 Oct 1909 to 1912 Kings College University of London Faculty of Arts, The Strand, London, England [4, 22, 42, 46, 47, 48] University of London Interest Dec 1909 Sir Andrew Judd's Commercial School, Tonbridge, Kent, England [49] poetry - He was school poet
Occupation From 2 Aug 1910 to 12 Aug 1910 Staplehurst Council school, Staplehurst, Kent, England [31, 44] teacher Examination Est 1911 King's College University, London, England [5] - Intermediate BA
Census 2 Apr 1911 Crampton House, 8 High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England [50] Age: 19y Occupation 2 Apr 1911 [50] university undergraduate Age: 19y Residence From 22 Feb 1912 53 Stondon Park, Forest Hill, Kent, England [43, 45] - Possibly living wth Baileys?
Possessions 10 Jul 1912 [51] Gadsby's Hymns 1910 - Given on his 21st brthday by Ellen Elenor Thirkell and Lewis Monckton Thirkell, his aunt and uncle
Residence From Dec 1912 to 21 Apr 1915 Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England [43, 52, 53] Occupation From 24 Apr 1913 to 17 Dec 1913 Hornsey College, Priory Road, Hornsey, Haringay, Middlesex, England [54, 55, 56, 57, 58] teacher Occupation From 20 Jan 1914 to 2 Dec 1916 McCabe Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [10, 22, 55, 58, 59, 60] Assistant Master Age: 22y Possessions 10 Sep 1914 Kent, England [61] a hand-drawn cyle ride map of 1914 Possessions Est 1915 Kent, England [62] a hand-drawn cyle ride map of c1915 Possessions 26 Apr 1915 Kent, England [63] a hand-drawn cycle ride map 1915 Possessions 10 Jul 1915 [64] a Bible Possessions 17 Nov 1915 Cranbrook, Kent, England [65] a letter exempting him from military service Residence 18 Nov 1915 207 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, England [65] Occupation From 4 Dec 1916 to 21 Dec 1918 Pralls Lane, Brenchley, Tonbridge, Kent, England [12, 55, 66, 67] Nurseryman Possessions 14 Sep 1917 Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England [68] a BSA 3.5HP motorbike Residence 14 Sep 1917 Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England [66, 68] Occupation From 1 Oct 1917 to 11 Dec 1917 [66] tutor - Supplied twice weekly lessons to John Sharpe
Residence From 8 Oct 1917 to Jun 1918 Matfield Forge, Paddock Wood Road, Brenchley, Kent, England [55, 66, 69] Occupation 12 Apr 1918 Staplehurst, Kent, England [70] Schoolmaster Possessions 17 Jun 1918 Matfield Forge, Paddock Wood Road, Brenchley, Kent, England [69] photo of Minnie Piper 1916 Possessions 17 Nov 1918 All Saints Church, Staplehurst, Kent, England [71] Order of Service for Thanksgiving 1918 Occupation From 20 Jan 1919 McCabe Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [12, 72] Secondary Schoolmaster Residence From 27 Mar 1919 to 15 Jul 1923 Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England [55, 73] Residence Jun 1919 McCabe Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [72, 74] - Fact Flags: Tentative
Occupation From 1920 to 1928 Streatham Grammar School, Streatham, London, England [75, 76, 77] Secondary schoolmaster Occupation From Jan 1920 to 1930 Streatham Grammar School, Streatham, London, England [4, 12, 22, 78, 79, 80] School teacher (Junior Master) Occupation 1 Jan 1920 Staplehurst, Kent, England [81] Schoolmaster Residence 1 Jan 1920 Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England [81] Residence From 19 Jan 1920 to 19 Mar 1922 St Monica's, 37 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, England [35, 55, 72, 76, 82, 83] Salary From 26 May 1920 to 25 May 1921 [84] £170 Occupation From 1921 to 1927 [84] Casual insurance salesman Salary From 26 May 1921 to 4 May 1922 [84] £180 Census 19 Jun 1921 37 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, England [76] Age: 29y 11m Salary From 5 May 1922 to 23 May 1923 [84] £230 Residence From 20 Aug 1922 to 9 Sep 1930 207 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, England [55, 72, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92] - Jesse Weeks initially bought the house, Henry paying him back later
Possessions Sep 1922 207 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, England [12, 93] deeds to 207 Mitcham Lane Salary From 24 May 1923 to 2 Jun 1924 [84] £230 Possessions 19 Jul 1923 [94] Land for the Staplehurst Memorial to the Martyrs Possessions 16 Oct 1923 [95] a cheque for 3d - From the Victory Bond and Allied Clubs
Possessions 25 Nov 1923 St James Church, West Streatham, London, England [96] a concert programme for organ recital 1923 Residence From 17 Jan 1924 Five Wents, Matfield, Tonbridge, Kent, England [55] Salary From 3 Jun 1924 to 23 May 1925 [84] £230 Salary From 24 May 1925 to 30 Aug 1926 [84] £236 Salary From 31 Aug 1926 to 16 May 1927 [84] £236 Occupation From 16 May 1927 to 16 Jun 1928 [84, 92] Schoolmaster Salary From 17 May 1927 to 16 Jun 1928 [84] £238 Possessions 8 Oct 1927 London, England [97] compliments note from Harry Earwaker Salary From 17 Jun 1928 to 29 Jan 1929 [84] £246 Interest From 1929 to 1936 [98] Streatham Old Grammarians Association Salary From 5 May 1929 to 14 Aug 1930 [84] £230 Hobby Between Sep 1929 and 1930 Streatham, London, England [5, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103] Possessions 1930 [104] a fixture card for Streatham Old Grammarians Athletic Club Residence Apr 1930 McCabe Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [105] Salary From 15 Apr 1930 to 1 Oct 1930 [84] £246 Occupation From Sep 1930 to Sep 1936 The Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [60] Headteacher Residence From Sep 1930 to 19 Sep 1936 McCabe Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [55, 60, 106, 107, 108, 109] Possessions From 29 Sep 1930 [86] 8 London Road. Maidstone, Kent - purchased 18 May 1932
Occupation 5 Aug 1931 Loose, Kent, England [110] School master Residence 5 Aug 1931 Loose, Kent, England [110] Possessions From 1932 to 1933 Maidstone, Kent, England [111] a members handbook for Maidstone Round Table 1932/3 Possessions Aft 1931 [112] Book: Songs of Praise with Music 1931 Possessions Apr 1932 Maidstone, Kent, England [113] wages book 1932-1942 Occupation 17 Sep 1932 Maidstone, Kent, England [114] School master Residence 17 Sep 1932 McCabe Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [114] Occupation 9 Nov 1932 McCabe Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [115] schoolmaster Residence From 6 Dec 1933 to 28 Aug 1936 Mount Pleasant Preparatory School, 343 Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [5, 86, 116, 117, 118] Possessions From 19 Dec 1933 to 27 May 1937 Mount Pleasant Preparatory School, 343 Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [55, 119, 120] 'Mount Pleasant', 343 Loose Road, Maidstone - Leased from Jesse Weeks
Interest From 1934 to 1958 Maidstone, Kent, England [5, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128] singing Occupation Est 1934 McCabe Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [5] School principal Residence 20 Feb 1934 Mount Pleasant Preparatory School, 343 Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [107] Possessions 10 Jul 1935 The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [129] Auctioners catalogue of furniture and effects for sale at The Elms 1935 Residence From 19 Sep 1935 to 15 Aug 1961 The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [12, 86, 93, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137] Occupation From 19 Sep 1936 to 1 Aug 1961 The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [86, 134, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147] Headmaster of The Elms Possessions Feb 1938 Maidstone, Kent, England [148] Monomark Shopping Service card Census 29 Sep 1939 The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [149] Occupation 29 Sep 1939 The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [149] schoolmaster Occupation Est 1944 Maidstone, Kent, England [150, 151] air raid warden Examination Nov 1945 University of London, London, England [152] - Intermediate Arts
Examination 14 Feb 1946 University of London, London, England [152] - Economics
Residence 1 Mar 1946 The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [153] Possessions 13 Mar 1946 The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [154] 207 Micham Lane, Streatham, London Occupation 25 Jun 1950 [155] School master Residence 26 Jun 1950 The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [155] Possessions From 10 May 1952 to 17 Oct 1961 TSB Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, England [156] TSB bank account Possessions 18 Jun 1952 [157] 42 Victoria Street, Maidstone Possessions 27 Nov 1952 71 Florence Road, Maidstone Occupation 1 Aug 1953 Maidstone, Kent, England [158] School master Residence 1 Aug 1953 The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [158] Baptism 25 Nov 1953 St John the Divine, Earlsfield, London, England [159] Gender Male Possessions Dec 1953 Priory Mount Hotel, Holmesdale Gardens, Hastings, East Sussex, England [160] Christmas menu Confirmation 3 Dec 1953 St Faith's Church, Wandworth, London, England [159] First Communion 18 Dec 1953 St John the Divine, Earlsfield, London, England [159] Interest 19 Jun 1954 Maidstone, Kent, England [161] The United Nations Association Possessions 19 Jun 1954 Scout Headquarters, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent, England [162] a programme for Maidstone UN Association garden fete, 1954 Possessions 15 Sep 1954 [163] St Nicholas' School Possessions 7 May 1955 West View Hospital, Tenterden, Kent, England [122] a programme of events for Maidstone Glee Club 1955 Possessions 29 Nov 1955 The Corn Exchange, Maidstone, Kent, England [164] a concert programme Possessions 11 Dec 1956 The Corn Exchange, Maidstone, Kent, England [165] a concert programme Possessions 1 Apr 1958 The Corn Exchange, Maidstone, Kent, England [166] Programme for The Dream of Gerontius 1958 Occupation 30 Aug 1958 [167] Headmaster Possessions 1959 Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England [168] Souvenir of Royal Tunbridge Wells Golden Jubilee celebratons 1959 Letter from 14 Sep 1960 The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [137] Possessions From 1961 to 30 Jul 1979 Veramead, 4 Five Wents Villas, Matfield, Tonbridge, Kent, England [93, 169, 170, 171] 4 Five Wents Villas, Matfield Possessions Abt 1961 [172] Details of Max gate for sale Possessions 1961 [93] part share in shop at Staplehurst Letter to Jul 1961 The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England [173] - Letter to all parents informing them of the final ceremony on the closing of The Elms and St Nicholas schools
Residence From 31 Jul 1961 Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England [117, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179] Possessions 1 Aug 1961 Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England [180] land adjoining Maxgate Interest 1962 [181] growing cacti and succulents Interest 1965 [182] Hurst Green Social Club - He was hon sec
Hobby 1968 Streatham, London, England [183] Physical Description 11 Feb 1971 [3] 5 ft, 3in. grey-green eyes. grey hair. Mole on right temple Possessions 1973 [184] Motor fuel ration book 1973 Visa Sep 1974 Red Rock Canyon, Nevada, USA [3] to America Possessions 12 Jun 1978 [185] letter from Barry Piper (O B Piper, Mayfield) Possessions 10 Nov 1978 [186] Beau Nash's Malucca cane - The cane was subsequently stolen from Max Gate
Interest 1979 Estreham Lodge no 5494, Streatham, London, England [187] Freemasonry Occupation Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England [188, 189] Hon Editor of Independant Schools Association Possessions 1979 Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England [190] Article on Queens Hotel, Hawkhurst 1979 Will 30 Jul 1979 Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England [191] - Witness Role: Executor: [I105] Florence Elsie Mary PIPER
Witness Role: Executor: [I107] Jesse Henry Erskine PIPER
Witness Role: Beneficiary: [I105] Florence Elsie Mary PIPER
Witness Role: Beneficiary: [I107] Jesse Henry Erskine PIPER
Witness Role: Beneficiary: Name: Adelaide Eyres
Witness Role: Cleaner at Max Gate for many years
Witness Role: Beneficiary: Name: Robert Read
Witness Role: Gardener at Max Gate for many years
Occupation 13 Sep 1985 Burgh Hill, Hurst Green, East Sussex, England [192] headmaster (retired) Residence 13 Sep 1985 Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England [192] Death 13 Sep 1985 Hawkhurst Cottage Hospital, Hawkhurst, Kent, England [4, 6, 7, 86, 192, 193, 194, 195] Cause: 1a. Pneumonia. b. Left ventricular failure - Witness Role: Informant: [I105] Florence Elsie Mary PIPER [192]
Probate Aft 13 Sep 1985 Possessions a map of Five Wents Villas [170] Possessions Concert programme for organ recital Burial 20 Sep 1985 All Saints Church, Staplehurst, Kent, England [4, 6, 196, 197] - Service was conducted by the Very Reverend (Dean) Rex Bird, former pupil of The Elms
Person ID I106 Jennerations Last Modified 18 Dec 2023
Father Piper, Erskine, b. 19 Nov 1852, Mayfield, Sussex, England d. 22 Mar 1919, Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England (Age 66 years) Mother Prall, Mary Jane, b. 5 Aug 1857, Brenchley, Kent, England d. 27 Feb 1946, Milestone House, Staplehurst, Kent, England (Age 88 years) Marriage 6 Apr 1885 All Saints Church, Matfield, Tonbridge, Kent, England [198] - Witnessed by John Albert Prall and Clara Amelia Prall
Notes - In 1892 they owned a drapers and grocers shop in the High Street, Staplehurst in 1891, employing 3 staff.
Sarah Wheadon, servant, single, 18, as a drapers assistant, born in Wadhurst.
John H Russell, servant, single, 23, as a grocers assistant, born in Egerton, Kent.
Jesse Skinner, apprentice, single, 17, grocers apprentice, born (illegible).
Photos A1781
Media Date: ABT 1910
Keywords: archive photographStaplehurst shop
Keywords: archive photographFamily ID F159 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Weeks, Minnie, b. 1 Apr 1893, Paley Farm, Cranbrook, Kent, England d. 7 Nov 1927, 207 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, England (Age 34 years) Marriage 1 Jan 1920 All Saints Church, Staplehurst, Kent, England [35, 55, 81, 199] - Witness Role: Witness: [I198] Jesse WEEKS
Witness Role: Witness: [I113] Mary Jane PRALL [81]
Count of Children 1 Children 1. Piper, Jesse Henry Erskine, b. 1 Jun 1920, Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, England d. 16 May 2010, Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone, Kent, England (Age 89 years) Photos A1501
Keywords: archive photographFamily ID F93 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 31 Jul 2023
Family 2 Morris, Florence Annie, b. 1 Jan 1901, Strathcona Villa, 1 Grove Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, England d. 25 Jun 1950, The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England (Age 49 years) Possession Est 1930 [200] Pearls of Thought by Omar Khayyam booklet - A gift from M Turner
Marriage 5 Aug 1931 All Saints Church, Loose, Kent, England [110] - Witness Role: Witness: [I342] Harold Edward Roy EVANS
Witness Role: Witness: [I85] Elsie Adelaide MORRIS [110]
Count of Children 1 Children 1. Piper, Florence Elsie Mary, b. 9 Nov 1932, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England d. 1 Nov 2016, Bay House, 2-3 Middlesex Road, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, England (Age 83 years) Family ID F38 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Feb 2022
Family 3 Lambert, Lena Alice Edith, b. 4 Feb 1896, London, England d. 18 Jul 1978, M/S Calypso, Bergen, Norway (Age 82 years) Marriage 1 Aug 1953 Wandsworth Register Office, Wandworth, London, England [158, 201] - Witness Role: Witness: Name: J G Peak
Witness Role: Witness: Name: P Collins [158]
Honeymoon Aft 1 Aug 1953 Guensey, Channel Islands [202] Holiday 19 Dec 1971 Dubrovnik, Croatia [3] Holiday 18 Dec 1975 Madeira [203] - Fred Olseon Lines on MS Blenheim
Holiday 9 Jul 1978 Rotterdam, Netherlands [3] Photos A0005
Media Date: 30 AUG 1959
Keywords: archive photographFamily ID F179 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 26 Aug 2021
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Photos h i piper
Keywords: archive photographh i piper
Keywords: archive photographA0567
G Glanville Tunbridge Wells
on verso Geo Glanville, photographer Royal, 1 & 2, The Broadway, Tunbridge Wells
Handwritten on verso in H PIper's hand Harry Piper
Handwritten n pencil 470577 B (?)
Media Date: ABT 1892
Keywords: archive photographA0567
Media Date: ABT 1892
Keywords: archive photographA1206
T A Flemons, Tonbridge
Handwritten on verso in H Piper's hand "H I Piper, about 1906"
handwritten on pencil "3286. A"(?)
Media Date: ABT 1906
Keywords: archive photographA1206
Media Date: ABT 1906
Keywords: archive photographA0079
Media Date: EST 1911
Keywords: archive photographA0079
Media Date: EST 1911
Keywords: archive photographh i piper 1929, streatham
dated 1929
Media Date: 1929
Keywords: archive photographh i piper 1929, streatham
Media Date: 1929
Keywords: archive photographHenry Isaac Pipers wedding
Taken in the back garden of Loose Road home, according to mum
Media Date: 5 AUG 1931
Keywords: archive photographAt least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. A0039
Keywords: archive photographA0039
Keywords: archive photographA0041
Keywords: archive photographA0041
Keywords: archive photographHenry Piper
Media Date: EST 1901
Keywords: archive photographA0042
Keywords: archive photographA0042
Keywords: archive photographHenry Piper
Media Date: EST 1900
Keywords: archive photographA0060
St John Baptist Church, Margate, Kent
Media Date: 30 AUG 1958
Keywords: archive photographA0060
Media Date: 30 AUG 1958
Keywords: archive photographFlorence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
Shortly before Florence Piper died
Media Date: EST JUN 1950
Keywords: archive photographFlorence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
Media Date: EST JUN 1950
Keywords: archive photographA0085
Shortly before Florence Piper died
Media Date: EST JUN 1950
Keywords: archive photographA0085
Media Date: EST JUN 1950
Keywords: archive photographFlorence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
Shortly before Florence Piper died
Media Date: EST JUN 1950
Keywords: archive photographFlorence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
Media Date: EST JUN 1950
Keywords: archive photographFlorence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
Shortly before Florence Piper died
Media Date: EST JUN 1950
Keywords: archive photographFlorence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
Media Date: EST JUN 1950
Keywords: archive photographA0086
Shortly before Florence Piper died
Media Date: EST JUN 1950
Keywords: archive photographA0086
Media Date: EST JUN 1950
Keywords: archive photographA0090
Keywords: archive photographA0090
Keywords: archive photographA0091
Keywords: archive photographA0091
Keywords: archive photographA0065
St John Baptist Church, Margate, Kent
Media Date: 30 AUG 1958
Keywords: archive photographAt least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. A0586
G Glanville, The Broadway, Tunbridge Wells
on verso Geo Glanville, Photographer Royal, 1 & 2, The Broadway, Tunbridge Wells
Handwritten on verso in H Piper's hand Harry Piper about 1896/7
handwritten on verso in pencil 52857A
Copy of A1494
Media Date: ABT 1892
Keywords: archive photographA0586
Media Date: ABT 1892
Keywords: archive photographA0852
Glanville, Broadway Studio, Tunbridge Wells
on verso Geo Glanville, Photographer Royal, 1 & 2, The Broadway, Tunbridge Wells
Handwritten on verso in H Piper's hand "Harry Piper"
handwritten in pencil 64167
Media Date: 9 NOV 1898
Keywords: archive photographA0852
November 9 1898 Polly and Harry go to Tunbridge Wells and have photograph taken.
A1500
G Glanville, The Broadway, Tunbridge Wells
Handwritten on verso in H Piper's hand
(L to R)
Mrs Sarah Prall (nee Nash)
Mrs Mary Piper (nee Prall)
H I Piper
Mrs Hannah Piper (nee Eldridge)
taken probably abour 1893
Media Date: 31 JUL 1894
Keywords: archive photographA1500
Media Date: 31 JUL 1894
Keywords: archive photographA1208
Handwritten on verso in H Piper's hand "H I Piper about 1908"
Media Date: ABT 1908
Keywords: archive photographA1208
Media Date: ABT 1908
Keywords: archive photographA0608
Handwritten on verso in H Piper's hand
"July 29th 1909
School staff
Council School
Staplehurst
Back row
F(?) Pope, H Piper, J Dorman
Front row
Edwin Chapman, William Oliver, - Jeffrey"
Media Date: 29 JUL 1909
Keywords: archive photographA0608
Media Date: 29 JUL 1909
Keywords: archive photographA1781
J Thomas "Phos' Studio, Staplehurst
handwritten on verso in H Piper's hand "Erskine Piper, Mary Jane Piper, Harry Piper"
Media Date: ABT 1910
Keywords: archive photographA1781
Media Date: ABT 1910
Keywords: archive photographA1207
Media Date: ABT 1911
Keywords: archive photographA1207
Media Date: ABT 1911
Keywords: archive photographA1501
Handwritten on verso in H Piper's hand "Mr & Mrs Harry Piper"
Duplicate of A1666
Keywords: archive photographA1501
Keywords: archive photographA0625
handwritten on verso in H Piper's hand "Harry Piper"
Media Date: ABT 1911
Keywords: archive photographA0625
Media Date: ABT 1911
Keywords: archive photographA0575
"About 1912"
Erskine Piper
Jemima Blunt (& cat)
Miss Smith
Mrs Hannah Piper (in chair)
Mary Jane Piper (& bike)
Harry Piper (Douglas m/cycle)
Media Date: EST 1914
Keywords: archive photographA0575
Media Date: EST 1914
Keywords: archive photographA0523
Media Date: ABT 1913
Keywords: archive photographA0523
Media Date: ABT 1913
Keywords: archive photographA1278
Self and Raleigh cycle
8 London Road, Maidstone
1913
Media Date: 30 APR 1914
Keywords: archive photographA1278
Media Date: 30 APR 1914
Keywords: archive photographA1666
Handwritten on verso in H Piper's hand "Minnie & Harry Piper"
Duplicate of A1501
Media Date: 1920
Keywords: archive photographA1666
Media Date: 1920
Keywords: archive photographA1494
G Glanville, The Broadway, Tunbridge Wells
on verso Geo Glanville, Photographer Royal, 1 & 2, The Broadway, Tunbridge Wells
Handwritten on verso in H Piper's hand "HIP"
Handwritten on verso in pencil 52857A
Copy of A0586
Media Date: EST 1896
Keywords: archive photographA1494
Media Date: EST 1896
Keywords: archive photographFlora and Henry Piper at The Landsdowne Hotel in Hastings, with Florence Morris
Keywords: archive photographFlora and Henry Piper at The Landsdowne Hotel in Hastings, with Florence Morris
Keywords: archive photographElms school photo June 1952
Media Date: JUN 1952
Keywords: photographElms school photo June 1952
Media Date: JUN 1952
Keywords: photographElms School photo May 1948
Panora Ltd, 56 Eagle Street, London
Media Date: MAY 1948
Keywords: photographElms School photo May 1948
Media Date: MAY 1948
Keywords: photographElms school photo June 1938
Media Date: JUN 1938
Keywords: photographElms school photo June 1938
Media Date: JUN 1938
Keywords: photographElms school photo June 1956
Media Date: JUN 1956
Keywords: archive photographElms school photo June 1956
Media Date: JUN 1956
Keywords: archive photograph000066
From Elms School records now in Kent Archives
Media Date: 29 NOV 1949
Keywords: archive photograph000066
Media Date: 29 NOV 1949
Keywords: archive photographGrave H I Piper & M Piper
Keywords: Headstone
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Notes - He met Florence while teaching at the Grammer School, as Florence was a teacher
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Sources - [S865] Family Tree H Piper, F0415.
- [S1139] Birth certificate of Henry Isaac Piper, 10 July 1891, F0908.
- [S574] passport 1971, F0153.
- [S688] Obituary notes on H I Piper, F0266.
- [S711] Proof of Kent County Year Book entry for H I Piper 1934?, F0289.
- [S794] Headstone of M Piper & H I Piper.
- [S1053] Certificate of registration of death 1985, F0587.
- [S1597] Henry I Piper, Dates and places in Henry I Piper's life, F0779. (Reliability: 3).
- [S91] Census 1901 High Street Staplehurst, Kent RG13/762/46/6, 31 Mar 1901.
- [S2360] Diary/Journal: Piper, Henry Isaac - Charles Lett's Pocket Diary 1914 (Reliability: 3).
- [S1782] Diary/Journal: Piper, Erskine - Personal Journal of Erskine Piper Vol 1 (1892 - 1908) (Reliability: 3).
1896
September 16: Harry commences school life.
- [S1597] Henry I Piper, Dates and places in Henry I Piper's life, F0779.
- [S492] Henry I Piper, Education writing excercise book, F0084.
- [S436] Henry I Piper, Letter from H I Piper to his mother 1901, 1.0541.
- [S890] Letter from M W Oliver, 20 September 1909, 1.0558.
- [S1400] Letter from Erskine Piper to Mr Oliver, 11 December 1892, 1.0548.
Probably incorrectly date 1892 - most likely 1902 - [S1401] Letter from M Oliver to Erskine Piper, 2 May 1904, 1.0549.
- [S1882] Letter from Henry Piper to Erskine Piper, 28 August 1902, 1.0373.
- [S1883] Letter from Henry Piper to Erskine Piper, 24 December 1902, 1.0372.
- [S2502] Gaffer: an unpublished article for publication about William Oliver, headmaster of Staplehurst Board School by Henry Isaac Piper, circa 1979, F0957.
- [S382] Letter from William Bryant 1909, 1.0563.
- [S892] Proof of The Schoolmasters Yearbook & Educational Directory listing, F0438.
- [S1394] School reports 1903-04, F0734.
- [S1395] School reports 1904-05, F0735.
- [S1396] School reports 1905-06, F0736.
- [S1397] School reports 1906-07, F0737.
- [S1398] School reports 1907-08, F0738.
- [S1399] School reports 1908-09, F0739.
- [S1402] Letter from W J D Bryant to Erskine Piper, 13 January 1906, 1.0547.
- [S1847] Unpublished Narrative: Piper, Henry - Henry I Piper, F0760. (Reliability: 3).
- [S1783] Diary/Journal: Piper, Erskine - Personal Journal of Erskine Piper (addition of Henry Piper after 1919) Vol 2 (1908 - 1923) (Reliability: 3).
- [S1405] Programme for annual skinner's visit 1904, F0745.
- [S1393] List of honours 1906-07, F0733.
- [S1403] Pupil teacher documentation, F0743.
- [S1847] Unpublished Narrative: Piper, Henry - Henry I Piper, F0760.
- [S1903] Letter from M Oliver, 20 September 1909, 1.0558.
- [S1782] Diary/Journal: Piper, Erskine - Personal Journal of Erskine Piper Vol 1 (1892 - 1908) (Reliability: 3).
- [S864] Blank Chirstmas cards 1908/9, F0414.
- [S1326] Sir Andrew Judd's School Magazine 1-2, p27, F0669.
- [S1325] Sir Andrew Judd's School magazine 1-1, p10, F0669.
- [S1325] Sir Andrew Judd's School magazine 1-1, p20, F0669.
- [S1943] Diary/Journal: Piper, Henry Isaac - Eason's Penny Diary 1909 (Register of Attendance) (Reliability: 3).
- [S1392] Inside pages of cook book, F0732.
- [S1944] Diary/Journal: Piper, Henry Isaac - Eason's Penny Diary 1910 (Reliability: 3).
- [S2345] Diary/Journal: Piper, Henry Isaac - Piper, Henry - Mazawattee Diary 1912 (Reliability: 3).
- [S1326] Sir Andrew Judd's School Magazine 1-2, 29, F0669.
- [S1100] Blazer badge University of London, F0617.
- [S1406] University reports, F0746.
- [S1326] Sir Andrew Judd's School Magazine 1-2, p29, F0669.
- [S327] Census 1911 Staplehurst, Maidstone, Kent RG14PN4113 RG78PN159 RD51 SD1 ED10 SN40, 2 Apr 1911.
- [S1149] Gadsby's Hymns 1910.
Inscibed - [S690] Envelope from M Weeks to H Piper, once containing a lock of hair 1915, F0268.
- [S1600] Christmas card (blank) from Harry Piper, F0782.
- [S2359] Diary/Journal: Piper, Henry Isaac - Eason's Penny Diary 1913 (Reliability: 3).
- [S1783] Diary/Journal: Piper, Erskine - Personal Journal of Erskine Piper (addition of Henry Piper after 1919) Vol 2 (1908 - 1923).
- [S1886] Letter from William J D Bryant, 4 February 1913, 1.0134.
- [S1407] Priory College sports day programme 1913, F0747.
- [S1885] Letter from W J Bates, 15 December 1913, 1.0133.
- [S383] W J McCabe, Letter from W J McCabe, 19 December 1919, 1.0562.
- [S849] Notes on girl pupils of H I Piper, F0400.
- [S898] hand-drawn map of cycle ride Sep 1914, F0444.
- [S900] hand-drwan map of cycle ride, F0446.
- [S899] hand-drawn map for cyce ride april 1915, F0445.
- [S1159] Holy Bible 1915.
- [S707] Certficate exempting H Piper from military service 1915, F0285.
- [S2452] Diary/Journal: Piper, Henry - The Universal Pocket Diary for 1917.
- [S2454] Diary/Journal: Piper, Henry Isaac - Pocket diary for 1918.
- [S725] Registration of motor bike 1917, F0303.
- [S705] Photo of M Weeks sent to H Piper 1918, F0283.
- [S223] Inland Revenue Estate Duty form 1918, F0030.
- [S957] Order of service for Thanksgiving 1918, F0499.
- [S1361] Pelman Institute exam papers, F0702.
- [S2456] Transcript of Death certificate of Erskine Piper, 22 March 1919, (343).
- [S431] Mary Jane Piper, Envelope from Mary Jane Piper to Henry Piper, 12 July 1919, F0017. (Reliability: 3).
- [S452] Streatham Grammer School prospectus x3, F0041.
- [S2091] Census 1921 37 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, England RG15/02341/260, (RG15/02341/260), 19 Jun 1921.
- [S2571] Diary/Journal: Piper, H I - Cromwell Series diary 1928.
- [S463] Letter for job vacancy to H I Piper 1919, F0054.
- [S2574] Letter from Herbert Large to Henry Piper, 19 December 1919, 1.0130.
- [S863] Christmas note 1926, F0413.
- [S1127] Marriage certificate of Henry Isaac Piper and Minnie Weeks, 1 January 1920, F0909.
- [S961] Letters from solicitors re Ernest Piper claim on Erskine Piper will 1920, F0503.
- [S1016] Invoice for baby's cot 1921, F0554.
- [S422] Henry Erskine Piper, Income tax record book by Henry Isaac Piper, from 1921 to 1935, F0009.
- [S489] Insurance advert for H I Piper, F0081.
- [S583] Household accounts of H I Piper1922 - 1930, F0162.
- [S1840] Business card for Henry Piper by Henry Piper, from 1922 to 1930, F0626.
- [S421] Dog Licence , 2 February 1925, F0008.
- [S525] Letterheads of H I Piper in Streatham, F0105.
- [S1145] Death Streatham, London SW16 (207 Mitcham Lane) 7 Nov 1927 Minnie Piper.
- [S1093] Diary/Journal: Piper, Henry Isaac, F0610.
- [S886] Death Streatham, London, England (207 Mitcham Lane) 7 Nov 1927 Minnie Piper, (D24220 33), F0432.
- [S580] Alan Vaughan, 2 solicitors letters to H I Piper 1961, F0159.
- [S1351] Receipt for land in Staplehurst, F0692.
- [S916] Uncashed cheque for 3d 1923, F0463.
- [S928] Programme for organ recital 1923, F0475.
- [S680] compliments note from Harry Earwaker 1927, F0257.
- [S1373] School reunion supper menus, F0713.
- [S523] Letter head and dinner programme, F0103.
- [S615] Membership card of West Streatham Choral Society 1929-30, F0193.
- [S622] Information card of West Streatham Choral Society 1929-30, F0200.
- [S713] West Streatham Choral Society membership forms 1930, F0291.
- [S1374] Choir annual dinner menu, F0714.
- [S717] Fixture card for Streatham Old Grammarians Athletic Club 1930, F0295.
- [S1362] Income tax return for H Lane 1930, F0703.
- [S491] Memorial card for J Morris 1930, F0083.
- [S1356] Solicitor's letter, F0697.
- [S1409] Solicitor's letter 1935, F0749.
- [S1767] Letter to Henry Piper, 22 June 1931, F0816.
- [S1126] Marriage certificate of Henry Isaac Piper and Florence Annie Morris, 5 August 1931, F0877.
- [S710] Round Table (Maidstone) constitiution 1932, F0288.
- [S1062] Songs of Praise with Music 1931, (Oxford University Press).
- [S994] wages book 1932 - 1942, F0532.
- [S1130] Birth certificate of Florence Elsie Mary Piper, 9 November 1932, F0893.
- [S1006] Birth certificate details F Piper 1932, F0544.
- [S852] Conveyancing document for The Elms 1936, F0403.
- [S1064] Hymns Ancient and Modern 1927, (William Clowes and Sons Ltd.).
- [S1108] F E M Jenner, Tribute to J Piper from F Jenner, F0625.
- [S844] Lease of 343 Loose Road, F0395.
- [S850] Auctioneers details for sale of 343 Loose Road 1937, F0401.
- [S706] Fifty years of Singing 1952, F0284.
- [S941] a programme of events for Maidstone Glee Club 1955, F0487.
- [S1022] Souvenir programme for ninth Choral Festival 1955, F0559.
- [S1119] Programme for Elijah concert 1956, (F0634).
- [S1032] St Mathews Passion words 1957, F0569.
- [S942] Rehearsal plan for Maidstone Choral Union concert 1958, F0488.
- [S1120] Programme for Elijah1958, F0635.
- [S1121] Programme for Handel concert 1954, F0636.
- [S851] Auctioners catalogue of furniture and effects for sale at The Elms 1935, F0402.
- [S1347] Auction catalogue for The Elms, F0688.
- [S848] Estate agents description of The Elms 1935, F0399.
- [S852] Conveyancing document for The Elms 1936, F0403. (Reliability: 3).
- [S810] Letter thanking for condolance 1950, F0361.
- [S455] Henry I Piper, Letter to Elms parents about closing the school 1961, F0044.
- [S501] Sale details for The Elms 1961, F0094.
- [S1358] Solicitor's letter 1961, F0699.
- [S503] Elms sale commision letter 1960, F0096.
- [S521] Elms School leaflet, F0101.
- [S608] Leaflet of dedication for Elms war memorial 1932, F0185.
- [S629] Christmas card from The Elms 1936, F0206.
- [S838] Auction details of The Elms 1935, F0389.
- [S843] Auctioneers bill for sale of The Elms 1961, F0394.
- [S920] Note on closure of The Elms as a business 1961, F0467.
- [S952] Flora Jenner, War Memories F E M Piper, F0494.
- [S1031] Original Commercial School song 1941 - with alternative later version 1945, F0568.
- [S1340] Christmas card from The Elms 1954, F0681.
- [S1930] Register 1939 The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England RG101/1748B/022/18, (RG101/1748B/022/18) (Reliability: 2).
- [S709] Monomark shopping service card 1938, F0287.
- [S1930] Register 1939 The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England RG101/1748B/022/18, (RG101/1748B/022/18), 29 Sep 1939.
- [S999] ARP cloth badge, F0537.
- [S1087] Badges and Sash of WW2 Air Raid Warden, F0604.
- [S1359] Exam certificate, F0700.
- [S1144] Death certificate of Mary Jane Lane, 27 February 1946, F0890.
- [S715] Letter concerning 207 Micham Lane 1946, F0293.
- [S1128] Death certificate of Florence Annie Piper, 25 June 1950, F0878.
- [S666] Bank statements H I Piper 1952 - 1961, F0243.
- [S484] Argles & Court, Accounts for H I Piper 1954, F0076.
- [S1142] Marriage certificate of Henry Isaac Piper and Lena Alice Edith Lambert, 1 August 1953, F0910.
- [S934] Certificate of baptism, confirmation and communion for H I Piper 1953, F0480.
- [S1375] Christmas meal menu, F0714.
- [S897] Programme for UN assoc garden fete 1954, p3, F0443.
- [S897] Programme for UN assoc garden fete 1954, F0443.
- [S847] letter enclosing form of assignmant for St Nicholas' School 1954, F0398.
- [S938] a concert programme, F0484.
- [S939] Programme for concert 1956, F0485.
- [S937] Programme for The Dream of Gerontius 1958, F0483.
- [S84] Marriage certificate of John Crichton Jenner and Florence Elsie Mary Piper, 30 August 1958, F0863.
- [S936] Souvenir of Royal Tunbridge Wells Golden Jubilee celebratons 1959, F0482.
- [S889] Will of H I Piper 1979, F0435.
- [S1354] Map of Five Wents Villas, F0695.
- [S1357] Note on bank box contents, F0698.
- [S804] Property details of Max Gate, F0352.
- [S505] Assorted letters and letterheads from The Elms, F0098.
- [S922] Conveyance of Max Gate 1961, F0469.
- [S993] Max Gate expenses 1961-1977, F0531.
- [S1004] Letterheads of Max Gate, F0542.
- [S1029] Letter from H J Page to Henry Piper, 21 January 1961, 1.0556.
- [S1030] Note on the history of Max Gate 1964, F0567.
- [S1051] map of sewer pipes at Maxgate, F0585.
- [S921] Conveyance of land adjoining Max gate, Burgh Hill 1961, F0468.
- [S1058] membership card of The Castus and Succulent Society of Great Britain 1962, F0592.
- [S1383] Flyer for flower show and fete, F0722.
- [S592] The Old Grammarian 1968, page 6, F0170.
- [S913] Motor fuel ration book 1973, F0460.
- [S877] letter from Barry Piper of Mayfield outlining 'Piper clan' 1978, F0424.
- [S687] Letter to V&A museum concerning Beau Nash's cane 1978, F0265.
- [S1007] mason letters 1979, F0545.
- [S1003] letterheads of Independant Schools Association, F0541.
- [S1026] The Independant School magazine - 1968, F0563.
- [S859] Article on Queens Hotel, Hawkhurst 1979, F0410.
- [S889] Will of H I Piper 1979, F0435.
Will dated 30 July 1979
First codicil dated 27 June 1980
Sedond codicil dated 22 September 1981 - [S1138] Death certificate of Henry Isaac Piper, 13 September 1985, F0911.
- [S866] Family records from tomestones H Piper, F0416.
- [S1008] Letter from R J Rees, Rocky, Thomas to Jesse Piper, between September 1985 and October 1985, 1.0557.
- [S1310] Probate document for Henry Isaac Piper, F0655.
- [S430] Order of funeral service for Henry Isaac Piper, 20 September 1985, F0016.
- [S866] Family records from tomestones H Piper, F0416.
H Piper dates added by J Piper - [S93] Marriage certificate of Erskine Piper and Mary Jane Prall, 6 April 1885, F0896.
- [S1912] Parish Register for Marriage of Henry Isaac Piper and Minnie Weeks, All Saints Church, All Saints Church, Staplehurst, Kent, England, 14 January 1920, (292).
- [S708] Booklet of Omar Khayyam sayings, F0286.
- [S637] H I Piper, Wedding poem 1953, F0214.
- [S948] Guernsey guide book, F0492.
- [S1768] Artifact: Certificate - Certificate of Fred Olsen Lines Winter Cruise Club, F0817.
- [S865] Family Tree H Piper, F0415.