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Piper, Henry Isaac

Piper, Henry Isaac

Male 1891 - 1985  (94 years)

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  • Name Piper, Henry Isaac  [1
    Birth 10 Jul 1891  46 High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Residence From 10 Jul 1891 to 1914  46 High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Education From 16 Sep 1898  Woodbine House, Marden Road, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Woodbine House 
    Possessions Est 1900  Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Exercise book for handwriting practice 
    Education From Sep 1900 to Jul 1903  Board School, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
    Staplehurst Board School 
    Census 31 Mar 1901  46 High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Age: 9y 
    Education From 1903 to 10 Aug 1909  Sir Andrew Judd's Commercial School, Tonbridge, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [32
    programme for the annual visitation of Skinners to Andrew Judd's school 
    Residence 1907  Crampton House, 8 High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 34, 35, 36
    Pupil teacher 
    Age: 16y 
    Occupation From 10 Oct 1907 to Dec 1907  Council Schools Boys, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [37
    pupil teacher 
    Residence From Dec 1908 to Dec 1909  Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [38
    Examination Jun 1909  Kings College University of London Faculty of Arts, The Strand, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [31, 39
    • London Matriculation Examination
    Interest Jul 1909  Sir Andrew Judd's Commercial School, Tonbridge, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [40
    football 
    • was captain of the 2nd XI
    Interest Jul 1909  Sir Andrew Judd's Commercial School, Tonbridge, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [41
    three legged racing 
    • Won three years in succession with Wheeler.
    Possessions 20 Sep 1909  Council Schools Boys, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    reference from Mr William Oliver, headmaster 
    Residence From 4 Oct 1909 to 22 Feb 1912  108 Crofton Park Road, Brockley, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [31, 42, 43, 44, 45
    Education From 6 Oct 1909 to 1912  Kings College University of London Faculty of Arts, The Strand, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 22, 42, 46, 47, 48
    University of London 
    Interest Dec 1909  Sir Andrew Judd's Commercial School, Tonbridge, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [49
    poetry 
    • He was school poet
    Occupation From 2 Aug 1910 to 12 Aug 1910  Staplehurst Council school, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [31, 44
    teacher 
    Examination Est 1911  King's College University, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Intermediate BA
    Census 2 Apr 1911  Crampton House, 8 High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [50
    Age: 19y 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  [50
    university undergraduate 
    Age: 19y 
    Residence From 22 Feb 1912  53 Stondon Park, Forest Hill, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [43, 52, 53
    Occupation From 24 Apr 1913 to 17 Dec 1913  Hornsey College, Priory Road, Hornsey, Haringay, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [54, 55, 56, 57, 58
    teacher 
    Occupation From 20 Jan 1914 to 2 Dec 1916  McCabe Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 22, 55, 58, 59, 60
    Assistant Master 
    Age: 22y 
    Possessions 10 Sep 1914  Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [61
    a hand-drawn cyle ride map of 1914 
    Possessions Est 1915  Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [62
    a hand-drawn cyle ride map of c1915 
    Possessions 26 Apr 1915  Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [63
    a hand-drawn cycle ride map 1915 
    Possessions 10 Jul 1915  [64
    a Bible 
    Possessions 17 Nov 1915  Cranbrook, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [65
    a letter exempting him from military service 
    Residence 18 Nov 1915  207 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [65
    Occupation From 4 Dec 1916 to 21 Dec 1918  Pralls Lane, Brenchley, Tonbridge, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 55, 66, 67
    Nurseryman 
    Possessions 14 Sep 1917  Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [68
    a BSA 3.5HP motorbike 
    Residence 14 Sep 1917  Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [55, 66, 69
    Occupation 12 Apr 1918  Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [70
    Schoolmaster 
    Possessions 17 Jun 1918  Matfield Forge, Paddock Wood Road, Brenchley, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [69
    photo of Minnie Piper 1916 
    Possessions 17 Nov 1918  All Saints Church, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [71
    Order of Service for Thanksgiving 1918 
    Occupation From 20 Jan 1919  McCabe Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 72
    Secondary Schoolmaster 
    Residence From 27 Mar 1919 to 15 Jul 1923  Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [55, 73
    Residence Jun 1919  McCabe Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [72, 74
    • Fact Flags: Tentative
    Occupation From 1920 to 1928  Streatham Grammar School, Streatham, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [75, 76, 77
    Secondary schoolmaster 
    Occupation From Jan 1920 to 1930  Streatham Grammar School, Streatham, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 12, 22, 78, 79, 80
    School teacher (Junior Master) 
    Occupation 1 Jan 1920  Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [81
    Schoolmaster 
    Residence 1 Jan 1920  Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [81
    Residence From 19 Jan 1920 to 19 Mar 1922  St Monica's, 37 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [96
    a concert programme for organ recital 1923 
    Residence From 17 Jan 1924  Five Wents, Matfield, Tonbridge, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [60
    Headteacher 
    Residence From Sep 1930 to 19 Sep 1936  McCabe Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [110
    School master 
    Residence 5 Aug 1931  Loose, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [110
    Possessions From 1932 to 1933  Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [113
    wages book 1932-1942 
    Occupation 17 Sep 1932  Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [114
    School master 
    Residence 17 Sep 1932  McCabe Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [114
    Occupation 9 Nov 1932  McCabe Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [115
    schoolmaster 
    Residence From 6 Dec 1933 to 28 Aug 1936  Mount Pleasant Preparatory School, 343 Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 86, 116, 117, 118
    Possessions From 19 Dec 1933 to 27 May 1937  Mount Pleasant Preparatory School, 343 Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [55, 119, 120
    'Mount Pleasant', 343 Loose Road, Maidstone 
    • Leased from Jesse Weeks
    Interest From 1934 to 1958  Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128
    singing 
    Occupation Est 1934  McCabe Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    School principal 
    Residence 20 Feb 1934  Mount Pleasant Preparatory School, 343 Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [107
    Possessions 10 Jul 1935  The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [86, 134, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147
    Headmaster of The Elms 
    Possessions Feb 1938  Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [148
    Monomark Shopping Service card 
    Census 29 Sep 1939  The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [149
    Occupation 29 Sep 1939  The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [149
    schoolmaster 
    Occupation Est 1944  Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [150, 151
    air raid warden 
    Examination Nov 1945  University of London, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [152
    • Intermediate Arts
    Examination 14 Feb 1946  University of London, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [152
    • Economics
    Residence 1 Mar 1946  The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [153
    Possessions 13 Mar 1946  The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [155
    Possessions From 10 May 1952 to 17 Oct 1961  TSB Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [158
    School master 
    Residence 1 Aug 1953  The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [158
    Baptism 25 Nov 1953  St John the Divine, Earlsfield, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [159
    Gender Male 
    Possessions Dec 1953  Priory Mount Hotel, Holmesdale Gardens, Hastings, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [160
    Christmas menu 
    Confirmation 3 Dec 1953  St Faith's Church, Wandworth, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [159
    First Communion 18 Dec 1953  St John the Divine, Earlsfield, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [159
    Interest 19 Jun 1954  Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [161
    The United Nations Association 
    Possessions 19 Jun 1954  Scout Headquarters, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [122
    a programme of events for Maidstone Glee Club 1955 
    Possessions 29 Nov 1955  The Corn Exchange, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [164
    a concert programme 
    Possessions 11 Dec 1956  The Corn Exchange, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [165
    a concert programme 
    Possessions 1 Apr 1958  The Corn Exchange, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [166
    Programme for The Dream of Gerontius 1958 
    Occupation 30 Aug 1958  [167
    Headmaster 
    Possessions 1959  Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [168
    Souvenir of Royal Tunbridge Wells Golden Jubilee celebratons 1959 
    Letter from 14 Sep 1960  The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [137
    Possessions From 1961 to 30 Jul 1979  Veramead, 4 Five Wents Villas, Matfield, Tonbridge, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [117, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179
    Possessions 1 Aug 1961  Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [187
    Freemasonry 
    Occupation Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [188, 189
    Hon Editor of Independant Schools Association 
    Possessions 1979  Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [190
    Article on Queens Hotel, Hawkhurst 1979 
    Will 30 Jul 1979  Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [192
    headmaster (retired) 
    Residence 13 Sep 1985  Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [192
    Death 13 Sep 1985  Hawkhurst Cottage Hospital, Hawkhurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1919, Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Prall, Mary Jane,   b. 5 Aug 1857, Brenchley, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1946, Milestone House, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 6 Apr 1885  All Saints Church, Matfield, Tonbridge, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [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
    A1781
    Media Date: ABT 1910
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Staplehurst shop
    Staplehurst shop
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Family ID F159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Weeks, Minnie,   b. 1 Apr 1893, Paley Farm, Cranbrook, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1927, 207 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jan 1920  All Saints Church, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [35, 55, 81, 199
    • Witness Role: Witness: [I198] Jesse WEEKS
      Witness Role: Witness: [I113] Mary Jane PRALL [81]
    Count of Children
    Children 
     1. Piper, Jesse Henry Erskine,   b. 1 Jun 1920, Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 2010, Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Photos
    A1501
    A1501
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Family 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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1950, The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location (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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [110
    • Witness Role: Witness: [I342] Harold Edward Roy EVANS
      Witness Role: Witness: [I85] Elsie Adelaide MORRIS [110]
    Count of Children
    Children 
     1. Piper, Florence Elsie Mary,   b. 9 Nov 1932, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 2016, Bay House, 2-3 Middlesex Road, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1978, M/S Calypso, Bergen, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 1 Aug 1953  Wandsworth Register Office, Wandworth, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [158, 201
    • Witness Role: Witness: Name: J G Peak
      Witness Role: Witness: Name: P Collins [158]
    Honeymoon Aft 1 Aug 1953  Guensey, Channel Islands Find all individuals with events at this location  [202
    Holiday 19 Dec 1971  Dubrovnik, Croatia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Holiday 18 Dec 1975  Madeira Find all individuals with events at this location  [203
    • Fred Olseon Lines on MS Blenheim
    Holiday 9 Jul 1978  Rotterdam, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Photos
    A0005
    A0005
    Media Date: 30 AUG 1959
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Family ID F179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Aug 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Jul 1891 - 46 High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From 10 Jul 1891 to 1914 - 46 High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - Woodbine House - From 16 Sep 1898 - Woodbine House, Marden Road, Staplehurst, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - Exercise book for handwriting practice - Est 1900 - Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - Staplehurst Board School - From Sep 1900 to Jul 1903 - Board School, Staplehurst, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 9y - 31 Mar 1901 - 46 High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - Sir Andrew Judds Commercal School - From 1903 to 10 Aug 1909 - Sir Andrew Judd's Commercial School, Tonbridge, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - programme for the annual visitation of Skinners to Andrew Judd's school - 26 Jul 1904 - Sir Andrew Judd's Commercial School, Tonbridge, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1907 - Crampton House, 8 High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Pupil teacher,Age: 16y - From 1 Aug 1907 to 31 Jul 1909 - Staplehurst Council school, Staplehurst, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - pupil teacher - From 10 Oct 1907 to Dec 1907 - Council Schools Boys, Staplehurst, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From Dec 1908 to Dec 1909 - Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsExamination - Jun 1909 - Kings College University of London Faculty of Arts, The Strand, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInterest - football - Jul 1909 - Sir Andrew Judd's Commercial School, Tonbridge, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInterest - three legged racing - Jul 1909 - Sir Andrew Judd's Commercial School, Tonbridge, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - reference from Mr William Oliver, headmaster - 20 Sep 1909 - Council Schools Boys, Staplehurst, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From 4 Oct 1909 to 22 Feb 1912 - 108 Crofton Park Road, Brockley, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - University of London - From 6 Oct 1909 to 1912 - Kings College University of London Faculty of Arts, The Strand, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInterest - poetry - Dec 1909 - Sir Andrew Judd's Commercial School, Tonbridge, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - teacher - From 2 Aug 1910 to 12 Aug 1910 - Staplehurst Council school, Staplehurst, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsExamination - Est 1911 - King's College University, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 19y - 2 Apr 1911 - Crampton House, 8 High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From 22 Feb 1912 - 53 Stondon Park, Forest Hill, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From Dec 1912 to 21 Apr 1915 - Matfield House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - teacher - From 24 Apr 1913 to 17 Dec 1913 - Hornsey College, Priory Road, Hornsey, Haringay, Middlesex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Assistant Master,Age: 22y - From 20 Jan 1914 to 2 Dec 1916 - McCabe Commercial School, 8 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - a hand-drawn cyle ride map of 1914 - 10 Sep 1914 - Kent, England Link to Google Earth
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    Link to Google MapsOccupation - air raid warden - Est 1944 - Maidstone, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsExamination - Nov 1945 - University of London, London, England Link to Google Earth
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    Link to Google MapsResidence - 26 Jun 1950 - The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - TSB bank account - From 10 May 1952 to 17 Oct 1961 - TSB Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
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    Link to Google MapsHoneymoon - Aft 1 Aug 1953 - Guensey, Channel Islands Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 25 Nov 1953 - St John the Divine, Earlsfield, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - Christmas menu - Dec 1953 - Priory Mount Hotel, Holmesdale Gardens, Hastings, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsConfirmation - 3 Dec 1953 - St Faith's Church, Wandworth, London, England Link to Google Earth
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    Link to Google MapsInterest - The United Nations Association - 19 Jun 1954 - Maidstone, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
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    Link to Google MapsPossessions - a programme of events for Maidstone Glee Club 1955 - 7 May 1955 - West View Hospital, Tenterden, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - a concert programme - 29 Nov 1955 - The Corn Exchange, Maidstone, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - a concert programme - 11 Dec 1956 - The Corn Exchange, Maidstone, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - Programme for The Dream of Gerontius 1958 - 1 Apr 1958 - The Corn Exchange, Maidstone, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - Souvenir of Royal Tunbridge Wells Golden Jubilee celebratons 1959 - 1959 - Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLetter from - 14 Sep 1960 - The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 4 Five Wents Villas, Matfield - From 1961 to 30 Jul 1979 - Veramead, 4 Five Wents Villas, Matfield, Tonbridge, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLetter to - Jul 1961 - The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From 31 Jul 1961 - Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - land adjoining Maxgate - 1 Aug 1961 - Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHobby - 1968 - Streatham, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHoliday - 19 Dec 1971 - Dubrovnik, Croatia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsVisa - to America - Sep 1974 - Red Rock Canyon, Nevada, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHoliday - 18 Dec 1975 - Madeira Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHoliday - 9 Jul 1978 - Rotterdam, Netherlands Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInterest - Freemasonry - 1979 - Estreham Lodge no 5494, Streatham, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Hon Editor of Independant Schools Association - - Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - Article on Queens Hotel, Hawkhurst 1979 - 1979 - Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 30 Jul 1979 - Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - headmaster (retired) - 13 Sep 1985 - Burgh Hill, Hurst Green, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 13 Sep 1985 - Max Gate, Burgh Hill, Etchingham, East Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: 1a. Pneumonia. b. Left ventricular failure - 13 Sep 1985 - Hawkhurst Cottage Hospital, Hawkhurst, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 20 Sep 1985 - All Saints Church, Staplehurst, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    h i piper
    h i piper
    Keywords: archive photograph
    h i piper
    h i piper
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0567
    A0567
    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 photograph
    A0567
    A0567
    Media Date: ABT 1892
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A1206
    A1206
    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 photograph
    A1206
    A1206
    Media Date: ABT 1906
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0079
    A0079
    Media Date: EST 1911
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0079
    A0079
    Media Date: EST 1911
    Keywords: archive photograph
    h i piper 1929, streatham
    h i piper 1929, streatham
    dated 1929
    Media Date: 1929
    Keywords: archive photograph
    h i piper 1929, streatham
    h i piper 1929, streatham
    Media Date: 1929
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Henry Isaac Pipers wedding
    Henry Isaac Pipers wedding
    Taken in the back garden of Loose Road home, according to mum
    Media Date: 5 AUG 1931
    Keywords: archive photograph
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    A0039
    A0039
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0039
    A0039
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0041
    A0041
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0041
    A0041
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Henry Piper
    Henry Piper
    Media Date: EST 1901
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0042
    A0042
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0042
    A0042
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Henry Piper
    Henry Piper
    Media Date: EST 1900
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0060
    A0060
    St John Baptist Church, Margate, Kent
    Media Date: 30 AUG 1958
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0060
    A0060
    Media Date: 30 AUG 1958
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Florence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
    Florence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
    Shortly before Florence Piper died
    Media Date: EST JUN 1950
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Florence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
    Florence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
    Media Date: EST JUN 1950
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0085
    A0085
    Shortly before Florence Piper died
    Media Date: EST JUN 1950
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0085
    A0085
    Media Date: EST JUN 1950
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Florence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
    Florence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
    Shortly before Florence Piper died
    Media Date: EST JUN 1950
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Florence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
    Florence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
    Media Date: EST JUN 1950
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Florence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
    Florence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
    Shortly before Florence Piper died
    Media Date: EST JUN 1950
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Florence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
    Florence, Florrie & Henry Piper in the grounds of The Elms
    Media Date: EST JUN 1950
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0086
    A0086
    Shortly before Florence Piper died
    Media Date: EST JUN 1950
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0086
    A0086
    Media Date: EST JUN 1950
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0090
    A0090
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0090
    A0090
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0091
    A0091
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0091
    A0091
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0065
    A0065
    St John Baptist Church, Margate, Kent
    Media Date: 30 AUG 1958
    Keywords: archive photograph
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    A0586
    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 photograph
    A0586
    A0586
    Media Date: ABT 1892
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0852
    A0852
    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 photograph
    A0852
    A0852
    November 9 1898 Polly and Harry go to Tunbridge Wells and have photograph taken.
    A1500
    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 photograph
    A1500
    A1500
    Media Date: 31 JUL 1894
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A1208
    A1208
    Handwritten on verso in H Piper's hand "H I Piper about 1908"
    Media Date: ABT 1908
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A1208
    A1208
    Media Date: ABT 1908
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0608
    A0608
    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 photograph
    A0608
    A0608
    Media Date: 29 JUL 1909
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A1781
    A1781
    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 photograph
    A1781
    A1781
    Media Date: ABT 1910
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A1207
    A1207
    Media Date: ABT 1911
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A1207
    A1207
    Media Date: ABT 1911
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A1501
    A1501
    Handwritten on verso in H Piper's hand "Mr & Mrs Harry Piper"
    Duplicate of A1666
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A1501
    A1501
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0625
    A0625
    handwritten on verso in H Piper's hand "Harry Piper"
    Media Date: ABT 1911
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0625
    A0625
    Media Date: ABT 1911
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0575
    A0575
    "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 photograph
    A0575
    A0575
    Media Date: EST 1914
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0523
    A0523
    Media Date: ABT 1913
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A0523
    A0523
    Media Date: ABT 1913
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A1278
    A1278
    Self and Raleigh cycle
    8 London Road, Maidstone
    1913
    Media Date: 30 APR 1914
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A1278
    A1278
    Media Date: 30 APR 1914
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A1666
    A1666
    Handwritten on verso in H Piper's hand "Minnie & Harry Piper"
    Duplicate of A1501
    Media Date: 1920
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A1666
    A1666
    Media Date: 1920
    Keywords: archive photograph
    A1494
    A1494
    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 photograph
    A1494
    A1494
    Media Date: EST 1896
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Flora and Henry Piper at The Landsdowne Hotel in Hastings, with Florence Morris
    Flora and Henry Piper at The Landsdowne Hotel in Hastings, with Florence Morris
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Flora and Henry Piper at The Landsdowne Hotel in Hastings, with Florence Morris
    Flora and Henry Piper at The Landsdowne Hotel in Hastings, with Florence Morris
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Elms school photo June 1952
    Elms school photo June 1952
    Media Date: JUN 1952
    Keywords: photograph
    Elms school photo June 1952
    Elms school photo June 1952
    Media Date: JUN 1952
    Keywords: photograph
    Elms School photo May 1948
    Elms School photo May 1948
    Panora Ltd, 56 Eagle Street, London
    Media Date: MAY 1948
    Keywords: photograph
    Elms School photo May 1948
    Elms School photo May 1948
    Media Date: MAY 1948
    Keywords: photograph
    Elms school photo June 1938
    Elms school photo June 1938
    Media Date: JUN 1938
    Keywords: photograph
    Elms school photo June 1938
    Elms school photo June 1938
    Media Date: JUN 1938
    Keywords: photograph
    Elms school photo June 1956
    Elms school photo June 1956
    Media Date: JUN 1956
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Elms school photo June 1956
    Elms school photo June 1956
    Media Date: JUN 1956
    Keywords: archive photograph
    000066
    000066
    From Elms School records now in Kent Archives
    Media Date: 29 NOV 1949
    Keywords: archive photograph
    000066
    000066
    Media Date: 29 NOV 1949
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Grave H I Piper & M Piper
    Grave H I Piper & M Piper
    Keywords: Headstone

  • Notes 
    • He met Florence while teaching at the Grammer School, as Florence was a teacher

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    2. [S1139] Birth certificate of Henry Isaac Piper, 10 July 1891, F0908.

    3. [S574] passport 1971, F0153.

    4. [S688] Obituary notes on H I Piper, F0266.

    5. [S711] Proof of Kent County Year Book entry for H I Piper 1934?, F0289.

    6. [S794] Headstone of M Piper & H I Piper.

    7. [S1053] Certificate of registration of death 1985, F0587.

    8. [S1597] Henry I Piper, Dates and places in Henry I Piper's life, F0779. (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S91] Census 1901 High Street Staplehurst, Kent RG13/762/46/6, 31 Mar 1901.

    10. [S2360] Diary/Journal: Piper, Henry Isaac - Charles Lett's Pocket Diary 1914 (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S1782] Diary/Journal: Piper, Erskine - Personal Journal of Erskine Piper Vol 1 (1892 - 1908) (Reliability: 3).
      1896
      September 16: Harry commences school life.


    12. [S1597] Henry I Piper, Dates and places in Henry I Piper's life, F0779.

    13. [S492] Henry I Piper, Education writing excercise book, F0084.

    14. [S436] Henry I Piper, Letter from H I Piper to his mother 1901, 1.0541.

    15. [S890] Letter from M W Oliver, 20 September 1909, 1.0558.

    16. [S1400] Letter from Erskine Piper to Mr Oliver, 11 December 1892, 1.0548.
      Probably incorrectly date 1892 - most likely 1902

    17. [S1401] Letter from M Oliver to Erskine Piper, 2 May 1904, 1.0549.

    18. [S1882] Letter from Henry Piper to Erskine Piper, 28 August 1902, 1.0373.

    19. [S1883] Letter from Henry Piper to Erskine Piper, 24 December 1902, 1.0372.

    20. [S2502] Gaffer: an unpublished article for publication about William Oliver, headmaster of Staplehurst Board School by Henry Isaac Piper, circa 1979, F0957.

    21. [S382] Letter from William Bryant 1909, 1.0563.

    22. [S892] Proof of The Schoolmasters Yearbook & Educational Directory listing, F0438.

    23. [S1394] School reports 1903-04, F0734.

    24. [S1395] School reports 1904-05, F0735.

    25. [S1396] School reports 1905-06, F0736.

    26. [S1397] School reports 1906-07, F0737.

    27. [S1398] School reports 1907-08, F0738.

    28. [S1399] School reports 1908-09, F0739.

    29. [S1402] Letter from W J D Bryant to Erskine Piper, 13 January 1906, 1.0547.

    30. [S1847] Unpublished Narrative: Piper, Henry - Henry I Piper, F0760. (Reliability: 3).

    31. [S1783] Diary/Journal: Piper, Erskine - Personal Journal of Erskine Piper (addition of Henry Piper after 1919) Vol 2 (1908 - 1923) (Reliability: 3).

    32. [S1405] Programme for annual skinner's visit 1904, F0745.

    33. [S1393] List of honours 1906-07, F0733.

    34. [S1403] Pupil teacher documentation, F0743.

    35. [S1847] Unpublished Narrative: Piper, Henry - Henry I Piper, F0760.

    36. [S1903] Letter from M Oliver, 20 September 1909, 1.0558.

    37. [S1782] Diary/Journal: Piper, Erskine - Personal Journal of Erskine Piper Vol 1 (1892 - 1908) (Reliability: 3).

    38. [S864] Blank Chirstmas cards 1908/9, F0414.

    39. [S1326] Sir Andrew Judd's School Magazine 1-2, p27, F0669.

    40. [S1325] Sir Andrew Judd's School magazine 1-1, p10, F0669.

    41. [S1325] Sir Andrew Judd's School magazine 1-1, p20, F0669.

    42. [S1943] Diary/Journal: Piper, Henry Isaac - Eason's Penny Diary 1909 (Register of Attendance) (Reliability: 3).

    43. [S1392] Inside pages of cook book, F0732.

    44. [S1944] Diary/Journal: Piper, Henry Isaac - Eason's Penny Diary 1910 (Reliability: 3).

    45. [S2345] Diary/Journal: Piper, Henry Isaac - Piper, Henry - Mazawattee Diary 1912 (Reliability: 3).

    46. [S1326] Sir Andrew Judd's School Magazine 1-2, 29, F0669.

    47. [S1100] Blazer badge University of London, F0617.

    48. [S1406] University reports, F0746.

    49. [S1326] Sir Andrew Judd's School Magazine 1-2, p29, F0669.

    50. [S327] Census 1911 Staplehurst, Maidstone, Kent RG14PN4113 RG78PN159 RD51 SD1 ED10 SN40, 2 Apr 1911.

    51. [S1149] Gadsby's Hymns 1910.
      Inscibed

    52. [S690] Envelope from M Weeks to H Piper, once containing a lock of hair 1915, F0268.

    53. [S1600] Christmas card (blank) from Harry Piper, F0782.

    54. [S2359] Diary/Journal: Piper, Henry Isaac - Eason's Penny Diary 1913 (Reliability: 3).

    55. [S1783] Diary/Journal: Piper, Erskine - Personal Journal of Erskine Piper (addition of Henry Piper after 1919) Vol 2 (1908 - 1923).

    56. [S1886] Letter from William J D Bryant, 4 February 1913, 1.0134.

    57. [S1407] Priory College sports day programme 1913, F0747.

    58. [S1885] Letter from W J Bates, 15 December 1913, 1.0133.

    59. [S383] W J McCabe, Letter from W J McCabe, 19 December 1919, 1.0562.

    60. [S849] Notes on girl pupils of H I Piper, F0400.

    61. [S898] hand-drawn map of cycle ride Sep 1914, F0444.

    62. [S900] hand-drwan map of cycle ride, F0446.

    63. [S899] hand-drawn map for cyce ride april 1915, F0445.

    64. [S1159] Holy Bible 1915.

    65. [S707] Certficate exempting H Piper from military service 1915, F0285.

    66. [S2452] Diary/Journal: Piper, Henry - The Universal Pocket Diary for 1917.

    67. [S2454] Diary/Journal: Piper, Henry Isaac - Pocket diary for 1918.

    68. [S725] Registration of motor bike 1917, F0303.

    69. [S705] Photo of M Weeks sent to H Piper 1918, F0283.

    70. [S223] Inland Revenue Estate Duty form 1918, F0030.

    71. [S957] Order of service for Thanksgiving 1918, F0499.

    72. [S1361] Pelman Institute exam papers, F0702.

    73. [S2456] Transcript of Death certificate of Erskine Piper, 22 March 1919, (343).

    74. [S431] Mary Jane Piper, Envelope from Mary Jane Piper to Henry Piper, 12 July 1919, F0017. (Reliability: 3).

    75. [S452] Streatham Grammer School prospectus x3, F0041.

    76. [S2091] Census 1921 37 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, England RG15/02341/260, (RG15/02341/260), 19 Jun 1921.

    77. [S2571] Diary/Journal: Piper, H I - Cromwell Series diary 1928.

    78. [S463] Letter for job vacancy to H I Piper 1919, F0054.

    79. [S2574] Letter from Herbert Large to Henry Piper, 19 December 1919, 1.0130.

    80. [S863] Christmas note 1926, F0413.

    81. [S1127] Marriage certificate of Henry Isaac Piper and Minnie Weeks, 1 January 1920, F0909.

    82. [S961] Letters from solicitors re Ernest Piper claim on Erskine Piper will 1920, F0503.

    83. [S1016] Invoice for baby's cot 1921, F0554.

    84. [S422] Henry Erskine Piper, Income tax record book by Henry Isaac Piper, from 1921 to 1935, F0009.

    85. [S489] Insurance advert for H I Piper, F0081.

    86. [S583] Household accounts of H I Piper1922 - 1930, F0162.

    87. [S1840] Business card for Henry Piper by Henry Piper, from 1922 to 1930, F0626.

    88. [S421] Dog Licence , 2 February 1925, F0008.

    89. [S525] Letterheads of H I Piper in Streatham, F0105.

    90. [S1145] Death Streatham, London SW16 (207 Mitcham Lane) 7 Nov 1927 Minnie Piper.

    91. [S1093] Diary/Journal: Piper, Henry Isaac, F0610.

    92. [S886] Death Streatham, London, England (207 Mitcham Lane) 7 Nov 1927 Minnie Piper, (D24220 33), F0432.

    93. [S580] Alan Vaughan, 2 solicitors letters to H I Piper 1961, F0159.

    94. [S1351] Receipt for land in Staplehurst, F0692.

    95. [S916] Uncashed cheque for 3d 1923, F0463.

    96. [S928] Programme for organ recital 1923, F0475.

    97. [S680] compliments note from Harry Earwaker 1927, F0257.

    98. [S1373] School reunion supper menus, F0713.

    99. [S523] Letter head and dinner programme, F0103.

    100. [S615] Membership card of West Streatham Choral Society 1929-30, F0193.

    101. [S622] Information card of West Streatham Choral Society 1929-30, F0200.

    102. [S713] West Streatham Choral Society membership forms 1930, F0291.

    103. [S1374] Choir annual dinner menu, F0714.

    104. [S717] Fixture card for Streatham Old Grammarians Athletic Club 1930, F0295.

    105. [S1362] Income tax return for H Lane 1930, F0703.

    106. [S491] Memorial card for J Morris 1930, F0083.

    107. [S1356] Solicitor's letter, F0697.

    108. [S1409] Solicitor's letter 1935, F0749.

    109. [S1767] Letter to Henry Piper, 22 June 1931, F0816.

    110. [S1126] Marriage certificate of Henry Isaac Piper and Florence Annie Morris, 5 August 1931, F0877.

    111. [S710] Round Table (Maidstone) constitiution 1932, F0288.

    112. [S1062] Songs of Praise with Music 1931, (Oxford University Press).

    113. [S994] wages book 1932 - 1942, F0532.

    114. [S1130] Birth certificate of Florence Elsie Mary Piper, 9 November 1932, F0893.

    115. [S1006] Birth certificate details F Piper 1932, F0544.

    116. [S852] Conveyancing document for The Elms 1936, F0403.

    117. [S1064] Hymns Ancient and Modern 1927, (William Clowes and Sons Ltd.).

    118. [S1108] F E M Jenner, Tribute to J Piper from F Jenner, F0625.

    119. [S844] Lease of 343 Loose Road, F0395.

    120. [S850] Auctioneers details for sale of 343 Loose Road 1937, F0401.

    121. [S706] Fifty years of Singing 1952, F0284.

    122. [S941] a programme of events for Maidstone Glee Club 1955, F0487.

    123. [S1022] Souvenir programme for ninth Choral Festival 1955, F0559.

    124. [S1119] Programme for Elijah concert 1956, (F0634).

    125. [S1032] St Mathews Passion words 1957, F0569.

    126. [S942] Rehearsal plan for Maidstone Choral Union concert 1958, F0488.

    127. [S1120] Programme for Elijah1958, F0635.

    128. [S1121] Programme for Handel concert 1954, F0636.

    129. [S851] Auctioners catalogue of furniture and effects for sale at The Elms 1935, F0402.

    130. [S1347] Auction catalogue for The Elms, F0688.

    131. [S848] Estate agents description of The Elms 1935, F0399.

    132. [S852] Conveyancing document for The Elms 1936, F0403. (Reliability: 3).

    133. [S810] Letter thanking for condolance 1950, F0361.

    134. [S455] Henry I Piper, Letter to Elms parents about closing the school 1961, F0044.

    135. [S501] Sale details for The Elms 1961, F0094.

    136. [S1358] Solicitor's letter 1961, F0699.

    137. [S503] Elms sale commision letter 1960, F0096.

    138. [S521] Elms School leaflet, F0101.

    139. [S608] Leaflet of dedication for Elms war memorial 1932, F0185.

    140. [S629] Christmas card from The Elms 1936, F0206.

    141. [S838] Auction details of The Elms 1935, F0389.

    142. [S843] Auctioneers bill for sale of The Elms 1961, F0394.

    143. [S920] Note on closure of The Elms as a business 1961, F0467.

    144. [S952] Flora Jenner, War Memories F E M Piper, F0494.

    145. [S1031] Original Commercial School song 1941 - with alternative later version 1945, F0568.

    146. [S1340] Christmas card from The Elms 1954, F0681.

    147. [S1930] Register 1939 The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England RG101/1748B/022/18, (RG101/1748B/022/18) (Reliability: 2).

    148. [S709] Monomark shopping service card 1938, F0287.

    149. [S1930] Register 1939 The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England RG101/1748B/022/18, (RG101/1748B/022/18), 29 Sep 1939.

    150. [S999] ARP cloth badge, F0537.

    151. [S1087] Badges and Sash of WW2 Air Raid Warden, F0604.

    152. [S1359] Exam certificate, F0700.

    153. [S1144] Death certificate of Mary Jane Lane, 27 February 1946, F0890.

    154. [S715] Letter concerning 207 Micham Lane 1946, F0293.

    155. [S1128] Death certificate of Florence Annie Piper, 25 June 1950, F0878.

    156. [S666] Bank statements H I Piper 1952 - 1961, F0243.

    157. [S484] Argles & Court, Accounts for H I Piper 1954, F0076.

    158. [S1142] Marriage certificate of Henry Isaac Piper and Lena Alice Edith Lambert, 1 August 1953, F0910.

    159. [S934] Certificate of baptism, confirmation and communion for H I Piper 1953, F0480.

    160. [S1375] Christmas meal menu, F0714.

    161. [S897] Programme for UN assoc garden fete 1954, p3, F0443.

    162. [S897] Programme for UN assoc garden fete 1954, F0443.

    163. [S847] letter enclosing form of assignmant for St Nicholas' School 1954, F0398.

    164. [S938] a concert programme, F0484.

    165. [S939] Programme for concert 1956, F0485.

    166. [S937] Programme for The Dream of Gerontius 1958, F0483.

    167. [S84] Marriage certificate of John Crichton Jenner and Florence Elsie Mary Piper, 30 August 1958, F0863.

    168. [S936] Souvenir of Royal Tunbridge Wells Golden Jubilee celebratons 1959, F0482.

    169. [S889] Will of H I Piper 1979, F0435.

    170. [S1354] Map of Five Wents Villas, F0695.

    171. [S1357] Note on bank box contents, F0698.

    172. [S804] Property details of Max Gate, F0352.

    173. [S505] Assorted letters and letterheads from The Elms, F0098.

    174. [S922] Conveyance of Max Gate 1961, F0469.

    175. [S993] Max Gate expenses 1961-1977, F0531.

    176. [S1004] Letterheads of Max Gate, F0542.

    177. [S1029] Letter from H J Page to Henry Piper, 21 January 1961, 1.0556.

    178. [S1030] Note on the history of Max Gate 1964, F0567.

    179. [S1051] map of sewer pipes at Maxgate, F0585.

    180. [S921] Conveyance of land adjoining Max gate, Burgh Hill 1961, F0468.

    181. [S1058] membership card of The Castus and Succulent Society of Great Britain 1962, F0592.

    182. [S1383] Flyer for flower show and fete, F0722.

    183. [S592] The Old Grammarian 1968, page 6, F0170.

    184. [S913] Motor fuel ration book 1973, F0460.

    185. [S877] letter from Barry Piper of Mayfield outlining 'Piper clan' 1978, F0424.

    186. [S687] Letter to V&A museum concerning Beau Nash's cane 1978, F0265.

    187. [S1007] mason letters 1979, F0545.

    188. [S1003] letterheads of Independant Schools Association, F0541.

    189. [S1026] The Independant School magazine - 1968, F0563.

    190. [S859] Article on Queens Hotel, Hawkhurst 1979, F0410.

    191. [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

    192. [S1138] Death certificate of Henry Isaac Piper, 13 September 1985, F0911.

    193. [S866] Family records from tomestones H Piper, F0416.

    194. [S1008] Letter from R J Rees, Rocky, Thomas to Jesse Piper, between September 1985 and October 1985, 1.0557.

    195. [S1310] Probate document for Henry Isaac Piper, F0655.

    196. [S430] Order of funeral service for Henry Isaac Piper, 20 September 1985, F0016.

    197. [S866] Family records from tomestones H Piper, F0416.
      H Piper dates added by J Piper

    198. [S93] Marriage certificate of Erskine Piper and Mary Jane Prall, 6 April 1885, F0896.

    199. [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).

    200. [S708] Booklet of Omar Khayyam sayings, F0286.

    201. [S637] H I Piper, Wedding poem 1953, F0214.

    202. [S948] Guernsey guide book, F0492.

    203. [S1768] Artifact: Certificate - Certificate of Fred Olsen Lines Winter Cruise Club, F0817.