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Family at War The Dibdin Family  

 

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.

Volume I

William Joseph Dibdin, his wife and some offspring, excluding Lionel Dibdin

Chaps 1 - 9

Appendices

 

1 - 12

Volume II

Lionel Dibdin and Cecily Haycraft

Chaps 10 - 18

Appendices

 

13 - 27

Volume III

Peter and Joan Dibdin

Chaps 19 - 24

Appendices

 

28 - 40

 

Contents

Preface and Introduction  -  Link to PDF

Volume 1    -  Link to PDF

 

 

Preface and Introduction

Page v-vi

Chapter 1

 

Brief introduction to the Clan and a Route through the Whole Family History

1

 

Aspects of the life of William Joseph Dibdin

 

Chapter 2

 

A Summary of His Siblings

5

Chapter 3

 

Early Life

6

Chapter 4

 

Off to Australia

10

Chapter 5

 

Working Life

13

Chapter 6

 

Time during WW1

27

Chapter 7

 

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

   

Ethel, Sophia, Lionel, Marian, Reginald,

 
   

Augustine, Laeticia, Joe, Christine, Margaret

 

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

 

Chapter 20

Peters life with cars and holidays

9

 

Chapter 21

Joan Dibdin early years.

18

Chapter 22

Peter caring for Joan

47

 

Chapter 23

Peter –Time in the Army - World War 2

55

 

Chapter 24

A Summary of the Book – Three Lives in World War 2

69

 

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

 

The Life and Times of the Dibdin/Aglio Family

Book - introducing the Aglio-Dibdin  family 1745 - 1925

and

Three Lives in World War 2    - 2nd Edition

Book – about the lives of Joan Dibdin and Tony Guise and those around then

and for 
light reading 

Ancestral Fantasy

A journey in time and space to meet the ancestors

And individuals are also referred to on these webpages

William Joseph Dibdin Personal Life  
Children of W.J.Dibdin Personal Life  
Lionel Aglio Dibdin Personal Life War time
Cecily Haycraft / Dibdin The Family  
Stanley Muirhead Haycraft The Family War time
John Davis Personal Life War time
Peter Haycraft Dibdin Personal Life War time
Joan May Dibdin / Guise / Welburn Personal Life War time
Anthony Benoit Guise Personal Life War time