William
Joseph Dibdin and Family
A Glimpse into Three Generations 1850 to 1945
A
family history of three generations
following on from the book
The
Life and Times of the Dibdin Aglio Family
and
leading in to
Three Lives in World War 2
Presented in 3 Volumes each with
some relevant Appendices.
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Volume I |
William Joseph Dibdin, his wife and some offspring, excluding
Lionel Dibdin |
Chaps 1 - 9 |
Appendices |
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1 - 12 |
Volume II |
Lionel Dibdin and Cecily Haycraft |
Chaps 10 - 18 |
Appendices |
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13 - 27 |
Volume III |
Peter and Joan Dibdin |
Chaps 19 - 24 |
Appendices |
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28 - 40 |
Contents
Preface and Introduction
- Link to PDF
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Preface and Introduction |
Page v-vi |
Chapter 1 |
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Brief introduction to the Clan and a Route through the Whole Family
History |
1 |
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Aspects of the life of William Joseph Dibdin |
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Chapter 2 |
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A Summary of His Siblings |
5 |
Chapter 3 |
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Early Life |
6 |
Chapter 4 |
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Off to Australia |
10 |
Chapter 5 |
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Working Life |
13 |
Chapter 6 |
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Time during WW1 |
27 |
Chapter 7 |
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Death of William Joseph Dibdin |
29 |
Chapter 8 |
Marian Dibdin nee Aglio – William’s Wife. |
32 |
Chapter 9 |
The Children of William Joseph Dibdin – some details. |
34 |
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Ethel, Sophia, Lionel, Marian, Reginald, |
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Augustine, Laeticia, Joe, Christine, Margaret |
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Appendices for Volume 1 - Link to PDF
1 |
Autobiography of William Joseph Dibdin |
Vol. 1 |
A1 |
2 |
Nineteenth Century Family of Artists by Marian Montford nee Dibdin |
Vol. 1 |
A53 |
3 |
William Joseph Dibdin obituaries |
Vol. 1 |
A59 |
4 |
Family Letters at time of WJD and Marian’s Death |
Vol. 1 |
A65 |
5 |
WJD Education, Organisations, Publications and Inventions and
career |
Vol. 1 |
A69 |
6 |
The Tumbler Story |
Vol. 1 |
A74 |
7 |
Letters from WJD and wife Marian to Lionel Dibdin during WW1 |
Vol. 1 |
A76 |
8 |
Australian Dibdins – Robert Lowes Dibdin and family |
Vol. 1 |
A83 |
9 |
Marian’s letters from Australia |
Vol. 1 |
A86 |
10 |
Summary of life and work of Paul Montford |
Vol. 1 |
A103 |
11 |
Excerpts from Mary Cowham’s Autobiography -Unspoken Hope |
Vol. 1 |
A108 |
12 |
Interesting Photographs and Certificates |
Vol. 1 |
A115 |
Volume 2 - Link to PDF
Chapter 10 |
The Early life of Lionel Aglio Dibdin |
1 |
Chapter 11 |
Enter the Haycraft Family |
12 |
Chapter 12 |
Married life for Lionel and Cecily |
20 |
Chapter 13 |
Stanley Haycraft Dibdin |
23 |
Chapter 14 |
Life in World War 1 |
29 |
Chapter 15 |
After World War 1 |
45 |
Chapter 16 |
Property Development - Nine Estates |
51 |
Chapter 17 |
The Italian Holiday |
57 |
Chapter 18 |
The Plane Crash and its consequences. |
64 |
Appendices for Volume 2 - Link to
PDF
13 |
Origins of the Haycraft Family- by Julian Haycraft |
Vol. 2 |
A1 |
14 |
Photograph of Cecily with the Towers Girls. |
Vol. 2 |
A3 |
15 |
Letters between Cecily and Lionel before World War One |
Vol. 2 |
A4 |
16 |
Letters between Cecily and Lionel letters during WW1 |
Vol. 2 |
A20 |
17 |
Special Letter of Support from Lionel to Cecily after death of
Stanley |
Vol. 2 |
A48 |
18 |
Details of 3 Field Message Books of Lionel Dibdin from WW1 |
Vol. 2 |
A49 |
19 |
Excerpt from 225 Regt. Diary in WW1 |
Vol. 2 |
A50 |
20 |
Progress report on airfield drainage in WW1 |
Vol. 2 |
A51 |
21 |
Lionel’s Curriculum Vitae |
Vol. 2 |
A52 |
22 |
Background to the use of the Lady Jocelyn |
Vol. 2 |
A53 |
23 |
Evidence of Lionel’s Early Military interest and Primrose League |
Vol. 2 |
A54 |
24 |
Some WW1 documents |
Vol. 2 |
A56 |
25 |
Poems by Lionel |
Vol. 2 |
A58 |
26 |
Extra Plane crash details Condolence letters are in Vol. III
Appendices |
Vol. 2 |
A60 |
27 |
Auction Catalogue of furniture sold from Avondale |
Vol. 2 |
A62 |
Volume 3 - Link to
PDF
Chapter 19 |
Peter Dibdin Early Years |
1 |
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Chapter 20 |
Peters life with cars and holidays |
9 |
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Chapter 21 |
Joan Dibdin early years. |
18 |
Chapter 22 |
Peter caring for Joan |
47 |
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Chapter 23 |
Peter –Time in the Army - World War 2 |
55 |
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Chapter 24 |
A Summary of the Book – Three Lives in World War 2 |
69 |
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Appendices to Volume 3
-- Link to PDF
28 |
Early Letters between Joan and Parents |
Vol. 3 |
A1 |
29 |
Family Letters to Peter |
Vol. 3 |
A3 |
30 |
Letters from Cecily to Joan at School |
Vol. 3 |
A7 |
31 |
Family and Friends condolence letters re death of Lionel and
Cecily |
Vol. 3 |
A11 |
32 |
Official Condolence letters re plane crash |
Vol. 3 |
A17 |
33 |
Letters between Joan and Peter 1933 -1936 |
Vol. 3 |
A19 |
34 |
Letters between Joan and Peter 1939 -1943 including last 3 |
Vol. 3 |
A36 |
35 |
About Northy (Mr Northcliffe) based on family letters |
Vol. 3 |
A53 |
36 |
Letter from Rose to Peter |
Vol. 3 |
A58 |
37 |
Letters and Documents regarding Joan and Public Trusteeship |
Vol. 3 |
A59 |
38 |
Poem -- Remember me |
Vol. 3 |
A64 |
39 |
Some Certificates and Documents |
Vol. 3 |
A65 |
40 |
Some Pictures and Photographs |
Vol. 3 |
A68 |
These three volumes can be read in association
with these books
And individuals are also referred to on these webpages
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