Herald - Issue 422

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He is buried in the same plot as Alice Pettit who died on 24th May 1919 aged 75. John was born into a prosperous family on 17th February 1861, in Amesbury, England. His father was Captain Philip John Pinckney who had served in the 6th Dragoon Guards. He (the father) had seen service in the Crimea War with the Carabineers, the siege of Sebastopol, and was with the Light Cavalry Brigade at Eupatoria. He then arrived in India during the Mutiny, where his bravery won him a medal. In 1858 he retired from military service, aged 26, and returned to his home in Wiltshire. e previous October he had married Emma (nee Reilly) and in the 1861 census he was listed as being head of the household in a private house called Milston House, Milston, Amesbury, in Wiltshire. Captain Philip John and Emma raised three children, and their son, Philip John junior, was born in 1861. Interestingly, from then on, Captain Philip’s occupation was recorded as being ‘Interest of Money’, plus in 1881 he was recorded as being a farmer, with 1,100 acres, 18 men and 3 boys. By 1891 he was living on his own means, but ten years later he was recorded as being a Fruit Grower. He died on the 12th of August 1904 in Guernsey and is buried in the Foulon Cemetery, St. Peter Port, Channel Island. At the time of the birth of his son in 1861, the census shows that the household consisted of the parents, Captain Philip John and Emma, Philip John (junior), his elder sister Frances and 4 servants. In 1867 his younger sister Evelyn was born. Philip John (the son) trained to become a civil engineer and at the age of 20 was living in an apartment in 65 Regent Street, London. He was elected into the Written by Patricia Hedley-Goddard, Churchyard Archivist for the ancient parish church of All Saints’, Fawley View nders of Romsey Camera Club’s Panel Trophies competition winners have recently been announced with Keith Rose taking the Print Trophy and Julie Cousens winning the Projected Images Trophy. Judge Glyn Edmunds had a very di cult time deciding on the top places in View nders of Romsey Camera Club’s annual competition. Members submitted entries, each consisting of three images to be judged individually and as a set, for the two categories of printed images and projected images. e Print Trophy was awarded to Keith Rose’s ‘At the Café’. Second place went to ‘Flowers in Ice’ by Harry Borgerson and ‘Workshop Cupboard’ by Terry Jamieson was third. Keith was also awarded a Seal of Merit for another of his entries. e Projected Images trophy went to Julie Cousens for Continued on page 11 Viewfinders Panel Trophies Winners Announced her panel ‘Evening Beach Walk’. Julie had a very successful evening also taking second place with ‘Harbour Reflections’. Brian Whittaker came third with ‘Chalkstream River Designs’ and was also awarded a Seal of Merit. Terry Jamieson was awarded two Seals of Merit and further Seals were awarded to Harry Borgerson, Doug Marsh, Gerald Ponting and Pete Robertson. View nders meets most Tuesdays at the Jubilee Hall, Timsbury and new members, regardless of photographic experience, are always welcome. For more information, visit the club’s website at: www.viewfinderscameraclub.org.uk or email: secretary@view nderscc.org.uk Left to Right: Keith Rose, Glyn Edmunds, Julie Cousens At the Café by Print winner, Keith Rose Evening Beach Walk by Projected images winner, Julie Cousens