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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: willow2670 on Monday 16 August 10 21:23 BST (UK)
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Pick this up from another site - thought we could have some fun with it.
Would be nice to put this award back in the right family.
"I am in possession of an award presented to a George PHILPOTT to
commemorate his bravery during the Zeppelin raid of 19th March 1916 on
Ramsgate.
I am trying to find out more about this and whether there may be any
surviving relatives who might like it. I have found your site most helpful
but have found no mention anywhere of bravery awards given following this
raid."
The award takes the form of an inscribed tankard. The inscription reads:
GEORGE PHILPOTT - For Bravery saving his sister's life during Zeppelin
attack on Ramsgate March 19th 1916"
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Hopefully this is the family for George - all born Ramsgate
John Philpott b 1874
Ellen Philpott b 1871
John b 1898
George b 1901
Ernest b 1904
Ellen b 1906
Lilian b 1908
Alice b 1911
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but which sister
Ellen Agnes Dec qu 1905 Thanet
Lillian Victoria Dec qu 1907 Thanet
Alice E Dec qu 1910
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I don't know yet! - hopefully someone will find out
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There dont appear to be any more births to this family after 1910
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The Times dated Fri 9th June 1916
"A silver cup is being presented by the Mayor of Ramsgate to George Philpott a boy of 15, who shielded his little sister with his own body when bombs fell near them in the air raid of March 19. The boy himself was wounded in the leg and a brother was killed, but the sister unhurt."
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Birth
Ernest Robert Philpott
Year 1903 Qtr Sep Dist: Thanet Vol 2a Pg 1093
Death
Ernest R Philpott aged 12
Year 1916 Qtr Mar Dist: Thanet Vol 2a Pg 1534
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East Kent Times February 14th 1917
BOY HERO DEAD
Ramsgate's boy hero, George Edward PHILPOTT, who displayed such presence of mind during the seaplane raid on the town in that ever memorable day, Sunday march 19th last year, is dead. It will be remembered that as the enemy aviators were dropping their bombs, George PHILPOTT, who was 16 years of age at the time of his death, made younger brother and sisters, who were on their way to Sunday school, lie down in the road to minimise their danger. He himself was wounded in the knee by a splinter from one of the bombs. Later in the year he was recipient of gifts in memory of his bravery, and was cheered to the echo by the scholars at St Luke's Sunday School as he received them
Since the raid he has suffered considerably from ill health brought about by shock and his injury, but bravely continued his work in the offices of the Corporation Gas Works. On Monday he became so ill that his removal to the General Hospital was ordered, and he was removed there by ambulance. Despite the best attention, however, he died just after 11 o'clock on Tuesday morning. His death, it is understood, was brought about by affection of the heart. His mother and father, who live at 43, Finsbury Road, are almost heartbroken at the loss of their son. They feel that the raiders have still another death to account for.
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Aw that is so sad. :(
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Cant find any marriages for the sisters in Kent yet 1920-1940
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Lillian V Philpott
William H Knight
Thanet 2a 2713 Dec qu 1930
how did I miss that first time round
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but which sister
Ellen Agnes Dec qu 1905 Thanet
I wonder if this is Ellen -
Death
Ellen A Philpott age 43
Year 1949 Qtr Mar Dist: Luton Vol 4a Pg 187
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Possible relative
William J Knight mmn Philpott
Eastry 2a 1757 Sep qu
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There are 2 Alice E marriages but Id put my money on this one in Thanet
Alice E Philpott
Leslie J Godden
Thanet 2a 2872 Jun qu 1934
poor parents 2 marriages so close together ::)
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Heres a coincidence to the Ellen Agnes death
Jun qu 1935 birth
Ellen E Godden mmn Philpott Luton 3b 502
could be right the Luton connection.
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Just a marriage to find for John Thomas Philpott
born Dec qu 1897 Thanet 2a 954
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Hi All
I have 2 Philpot beer or mineral bottles with corks bottle and cork embossed with Philpott so original corks. Dated 1897 and 1898. When I came across these bottles I discovered that the Philpots building was what is now the Atlantis restaurant at Ramsgate Harbour.
I foud a photo with Philpotts on the side of the building in a Ralph Holt photographic book of old pictures of Ramsgate. So Philpotts do have history/ business links around the harbour.
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There was a Mr Philpott who became a teacher at Chatham House school, Ramsgate in the late 1920's. He had attended this school as as a boy.
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The bottles are lovely :)
Casalguidi :)
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Just stumbled across this post..I have a link to the Philpott's in Ramsgate - and a Stephen George Philpott - Mineral Water manunfacturer - some details at http://williams-history.org/getperson.php?personID=I97&tree=Williams.
Cheers,
Sean