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My parents were Tom Curley and Lily Pavey - Godfather was George Pitcher (film producer - search for "Day of the Triffids" and "Lancelot and Guinevere"), Godmother - unsure...
They were born:
Tom Curley - ?October 18?, 1908 - either in Ireland somewhere, or possibly Aldershot |
Lily Pavey - October 2, 1907 - in Stepney, London |
They lived at:
81, Cecil Rd, Acton, London (1940 to 1948). |
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71, Hurstfield Crescent, Hayes, Middx (1948 to 1955). |
95, North Hyde Rd, Hayes, Middx (1955 to 1965). |
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131, Tilehouse Way, Denham, Bucks (1965 to 1990?s) |
They died:
Tom Curley in the house at 95 North Hyde Rd. Hayes, winter 1960, from pneumonia (which brought on) heart problems |
Lily Curley in the Old People?s home near Tilehouse Way, Denham, Bucks, 16:15 on 4 May, 1991 - registered death at Gerrards Cross. Well done Mum - a very peaceful and quiet exit........ |
Their Parents were:
Father's side
? were Irish (he was Racehorse Trainer)
- Curley (Hayes, Middlesex), died Mr Curley about 1948/49 in Hayes, Middx, Mrs
Curley about 1955 Ruislip, Middx. |
Mother's side - were English, lived in Stepney, London - both died before 1943 - Pavey was their name |
Known relatives on Father's side:
Auntie Pat (Father's sister (Pat Curley) ? she was a Buyer at Fenwicks in Bond St)), Pat married a guy who got killed at Monte Casino during WW2, then married Norman Mack, they lived in Baron's Court. She died around 1965 in Baron's Court, London - no idea where Norman Mack went to, but I think he worked for a Company called Cold Fusion. |
Auntie May (Father's sister (May Flower) she worked in film industry at Shepperton, Elstree, Pinewood etc.. studios), May married Jack Flower and they lived in Ruislip - they had a Carpet Shop right opposite Ruislip Manor Tube station (and they lived above the shop) - they had daughter (Angela Flower who married Ken and they had ?2? kids), and son John Flower, film cameraman. May died around 1967, Jack died around 1969. |
Auntie Eileen
(Father's sister, she was a Nun - at
Hertingfordbury Convent - Herts). |
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My Godfather ? Uncle
George Pitcher
? Film Producer in 1950/60?s ? worked
on Red Shoes, The Day of the Triffids, Cleopatra etc.. lived in Northwood Hills |
Auntie Flo (Mother's sister - married John Olney had son Peter Olney, lived 19, Laurel Ave, Wickford, Essex - Peter worked at The Times newspaper as a "Reader"), Flo (Florence) died around 1975 in Wickford, John around 1977, also Wickford |
Auntie Kate (Mother's sister - married Non (don't know what it stands for and don't know his surname) no kids, lived Clapham, London), Kate died around 1973, Non around 1978 |
Uncle Bert
(Mother's brother - married Nell Pavey,
had son Don Pavey, they lived Carshalton), Don (Pavey)
married Nin Tafferelli had 2 daughters (Julie and
Susan), living
Harlow, Essex ? Don & Nin ran some sort of Social Club in Harlow. |
Those likely to be still around as at
2001:
Angela/Ken and kids ? but
don?t know their surname ? lived south west of London - ?Basingstoke? |
John Flower
? lost contact with him 1962 ? he was
around Ruislip |
Peter Olney
? bumped into him in a pub in South
London in 1970?s ? The Times may have contact point for him ? Pension. |
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Don and Nin Pavey in Harlow – and their children Julie (I have contact details for Julie) and Susan. I last saw them when I had the punchy red beetle – about 1966. Update!! Update!! - sadly heard of both Nin and Don passing away (Nin on 25/01/2010 - and Don on 18/02/2010) |
Mother?s side |
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Parents were Mr & Mrs Pavey ? lived
Stepney, London, Church of England |
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Kids were - Lily, Florence, Kate, Bert |
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Lily Pavey married Tom Curley ? one
son - Michael |
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Michael Curley married Almuth Brosch ?
2 daughters ? Britta & Inga
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Florence Pavey married John Olney ?
one son ? Peter ? didn?t marry |
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Kate Pavey married Non ?? ? no kids |
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Bert Pavey married Nell ?? ? one son -
Don |
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Don Pavey married Nin Tafferelli - 2
daughters - Julie and Susan |
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Father?s
Side |
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Parents were Mr & Mrs Curley ? born
Ireland ? County Kerry?? Catholic |
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Kids were ? Thomas, Pat, Eileen, May |
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Tom married Lily Pavey ? see above |
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Pat married Norman Mack ? no kids |
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Eileen became a nun |
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May married Jack Flower ? son John
(may not have married), daughter Angela |
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Angela Flower married Ken ? - ?2?
daughters? |