Fareham address

[douguk]

re the query about the clock and the address:

               "Newlands"
                Titchfield Rd
                Catisfield

On investigating that address is actually now called  The Avenue, Fareham.

 In directories of the 30s/40s it gives the houses on the South side going *East* from Sandringham Road as:

  SingleStack   (still there)
  Veronica     ( replaced by pair of houses)
  Hawkley      (name still there, but is a new build, No. 107)
  *Newlands*   (replaced by 105/105a, I assume)
  Coodail (?)
  Sunflowers
  Orme Lodge
 
  The 1934/5 Kelly's Directory lists Lt-Commander Aubrey Grey at Newlands.
  And 1940/1 it's Cyril Gilbert    (the name on the label /might/ just possibly be Mr Gilbert???)
 
  I wonder if they, or predecessors / successors,   owned the clock and sold it or willed it on.

NB - to clarify other queries about Newlands --  there is a small residential development off Highlands Road, Fareham, which is called Newlands.  I think that's only 15-20 years old.

[douguk]

Some more info on "Newlands" and the clock....

I mentioned the clock mystery to an old friend (we have played in the same petanque team for years).  I knew his house number (not name) and guessed it would be near the location of the house  'Newlands'.
  He laughed and said 'that's rather strange - I live at Newlands !!'
 
  So he had a look at some of his records and relays the following:



>From the 15th July 1924 the house was owned by Thomas and Sophia Howell and
was called Gazadine. At some time later the house was rented to a tenant
unknown. The second tenants were a Lt and Mrs Gray RN. They were allowed to
change the name of house to Newlands on the understanding that they changed
it back when they gave up the house. The dates of their tennacy are not
recorded in the documents and the house name was not changed back. The above
is stated in a letter, dated 11th November 1955, signed by Arthur Smith of
'Cooden' Catisfield, Fareham. He was one of the Executors of the will of Mrs
Sophia Howell deceased.
On the 29th November 1955 the house was sold to a Mr Cyril Gilbert (engine fitter) and his sister  Joan Gilbert (spinster). Cyril died on 23 May 1963 and I have a copy of his death certificate. Looking at the photograph of the label the name could be 'Gilbert'.
 
 ( 'Cooden' is listed as the next house to Newlands in the 1934 and 1940 street directories  -- DG)

[New Directions]

I just returned from being away for 3 weeks.  I really do appreciate your research. 
I just looked again at my clock.  There is another label above the one I already mentioned with the name M K Gillbert (2 L's) on it.  I will look more closely at it tomorrow.

Thanks again.

Gale

[New Directions]

Rechecking the other label, it was signed by MR GILLBERT (cleaned April 26, 1958).  I have taken more pictures and will post them soon. 
I realize this site is not about antiques, but I am enjoying the discourse.  And, if I can find any history about my clock, that would be great.  Thanks, Gale

[New Directions]

This shows the clock I have been talking about as well as another picture of the label inside the door.

[New Directions]

And, a couple more pictures.  As you can see, it's a very handsome clock.

[kismet]

To all those who took the trouble to reply to my original query, and it was so long ago I can't remember when I posted it...

I apologise for not having acknowledged your replies - I never received any notification of them.

Kismet