Herbert Caldicott was a councillor for Worcester for many years like his brother, Walter and his father William. He held the offices of Chamberlain, Sheriff, Mayor, and Magistrate and also had musical and sporting talents. His contributions to Worcester and its community were immense and he truly was a figurehead of Victorian Worcester Society. Herbert was born in about 1843,…
Walter Caldicott was an upstanding member of Worcester society in the 19th century, in trade as a hop merchant, in his contribution as an alderman of the city, and through his sporting interests, especially in cricket. However, Walter’s career as a councillor was not without scandal and he fought a long battle to clear his name. Walter was born in…
Alfred James Caldicott was a renowned and widely respected composer who won awards, accolade and positions worthy of his striking talent, including principal of the Royal College of Music. He died tragically young, but the year after one of his pieces, Little Jacky Horner was performed at the now world-famous BBC Proms, then known asB Mr Robert Newman’s Promenade Concerts,…
William Caldicott and his family contributed hugely to the city of Worcester throughout the 19th century through their service on the council and in other areas of community life. However, William’s legacy was not only to impact Worcester but was to reach far and wide across the globe. William was born in 1818 to William and Sarah in Long Marston,…
Oswald Holt Caldicott was a highly regarded accountant in Birmingham and the surrounding area, working for many esteemed clients such as James Hart of Coventry, Ribbon Manufacturers and Singer Co. of Sewing Machine fame. His family of ten children all led hugely successful lives and were highly regarded in society, his sons training in various reputable professions and his daughters…
Holt Clare Caldicott was born on 31 December 1877 to Oswald Holt Caldicott and Rosa Mary Jagger. By the age of 23 he had moved to Kings Lynn and was working as a Master Brewer. He married Emily Mary Barnes, daughter of Arthur Barnes, solicitor, at St Mary’s Church, Lichfield. The bride wore a gown of oyster white satin radium…
John Phillip Caldicott was born on 6 February 1876 to Oswald Holt Caldicott and Rosa Mary Jagger and, following in his father’s footsteps, went on to train in accountancy. In July 1906 he married Mary Ethel Grinsell, daughter of James Erasmus Grinsell, Birmingham manufacturer of Grinsell and Sons producing silver-mounted glass, stoneware and ceramic items. The couple had one daughter,…
Charles Holt Caldicott was born on 26 February 1871 to Oswald Holt Caldicott and Rosa Mary Jagger in Edgbaston. He went on to train in medicine at Mason Science College a predecessor of Birmingham University and may have been a peer of Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister, also studying there around that time. He married Elizabeth Lora Phelps, daughter of…
William Hargrave Caldicott was born on 28 November 1885 to Charles and Mary Ann (formely Dook), a part of the prominent publishing family of Gainsborough responsible for producing the Gainsborough News and linked to Gainsborough Trinity Football Club (See Gainsborough Caldicotts – Prominent Newspaper Publishers and Gainsborough Caldicotts – Owners of Trinity Football Club). He was christened on 25 December 1885 at All Saints’ Church,…
Charles Hubert Caldicott was born on 23 December 1892 to Charles and Mary Ann (formely Dook), a part of the prominent publishing family of Gainsborough responsible for producing the Gainsborough News and linked to Gainsborough Trinity Football Club (See Gainsborough Caldicotts – Prominent Newspaper Publishers and Gainsborough Caldicotts – Owners of Trinity Football Club). He was christened on 29 January 1893 at Holy…