An important and persistent English Fortean, if only vaguely and generically interpretable.
Harold Stanley Walter Chibbett was born 19 February 1900 in Islington, London, England. His father, James, worked in a school attendance office according to the 1901 census; his mother, Florence (née Brasnett), some nine years her spouse’s junior, did not work outside the home. Married since 1887, or thereabouts, James and Florence had at least three children: Ernest, born around 1889; Annie, born around 1891; and Harold. The large gap between Annie and Harold is notable. Ten years later, in 1911, the family was still in Islington, in the same house at 73 Marquess Road, but the number living there had increased. Florence’s mother Anne had moved in, and they had taken on a servant.
During World War I, Chibbett, just old enough to join, served in the Royal Air Force. His father died in 1919 and, according to a city directory from 1922, Harold was living at home with his mother (and another woman, probably a servant). His brother and sister seem to have established their own homes. Perhaps Chibbett was attending university—I have no information on his education. In December of 1922, his mother remarried (becoming Florence Nicholson) and Harold followed his brother into the tax service, taking a civil service position in which he would remain for the rest of his working career. The 1923 city directory had Harold living alone, although it doesn’t give his occupation. He lived at 183 Tudor Mansion, Hampstead, Camden, London.
Harold Stanley Walter Chibbett was born 19 February 1900 in Islington, London, England. His father, James, worked in a school attendance office according to the 1901 census; his mother, Florence (née Brasnett), some nine years her spouse’s junior, did not work outside the home. Married since 1887, or thereabouts, James and Florence had at least three children: Ernest, born around 1889; Annie, born around 1891; and Harold. The large gap between Annie and Harold is notable. Ten years later, in 1911, the family was still in Islington, in the same house at 73 Marquess Road, but the number living there had increased. Florence’s mother Anne had moved in, and they had taken on a servant.
During World War I, Chibbett, just old enough to join, served in the Royal Air Force. His father died in 1919 and, according to a city directory from 1922, Harold was living at home with his mother (and another woman, probably a servant). His brother and sister seem to have established their own homes. Perhaps Chibbett was attending university—I have no information on his education. In December of 1922, his mother remarried (becoming Florence Nicholson) and Harold followed his brother into the tax service, taking a civil service position in which he would remain for the rest of his working career. The 1923 city directory had Harold living alone, although it doesn’t give his occupation. He lived at 183 Tudor Mansion, Hampstead, Camden, London.