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Charles Frederick Henry Bolckow

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Charles Frederick Henry Bolckow (1874-1934) of Hughes, Bolckow and Co

1874 Born in Marton in Middlesbrough, son of Carl Ferdinand Henry Bolckow

1911 Charles F. H. Bolckow 36, iron and steel merchant, lived in Nunthorpe, with Frances M. Bolckow 34, Charles R. Bolckow 6, John D. Bolckow 4[1]

1934 Died in Stokesley district[2]

1934 'Charles Frederick Henry Bolckow died at his home, "Wayside," Nunthorpe, yesterday morning, having been in poor health for some time. He was great-nephew of the late Mr. H. W. F. Bolckow, the founder of Bolckow. and Co Ltd, the Middlesbrough Iron and steel manufacturers, and a son of the late Mr. C. F. H. Bolckow. Mr. Bolckow was associated from 1900 to 1906 with Mr, now Sir Alexander Leith of the firm Messrs. Leith and Bolckow, steel merchants, Newcastle, afterwards joining the late Mr. R. T. Hughes in the formation of Hughes Bolckow, scrap merchants, Middlesbrough, with shipbreaking yards on the Tyne and at Blyth. The disposal of Government surplus scrap was one firm's activities after the war, and the aerodrome was acquired for this purpose. Nine years ago the shipbreaking activities were separated, and Mr. Bolckow became director of the Hughes Bolckow Company, Blyth. He served with distinction, during the war, joining the 4th Yorks in 1914, and a year later when attached to the recently formed Teesside Battalion, was stationed at Marton Hall, his old home. In 1916 he was promoted to the rank of major, and the following year went to France with the 12th Yorks, taking part in the attack on the Ridge and the blowing up of Hill 60, where he was gassed. After being invalided home he became company commander at a Ripon Convalescent Camp. Mr. Bolckow who was educated Rugby, leaves a widow, who is daughter at the late Sir Arthur Dorman and three sons.'[3]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1911 census
  2. BMD
  3. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Wednesday 14 March 1934