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Florence Selby Farndale
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Halifax
1884
Florence Selby Farndale, daughter
of Joseph (Chief Constable of the Halifax Police) and Emma (nee Selby)
Farndale (FAR00463), was born
in Halifax District, on 30
April 1884 (1939 Register)(BR, letter). Florence Selby Farndale’s birth was registered in
Halifax district in the second quarter of 1884 (GRO Vol 9a page 458).
1891
1891 Census, 18 Colberk
Street, Halifax
Joseph Farndale, head, 26,
Police Clerk
Emma Farndale, wife, 28
Florence, aged 6
Eveline, aged 5
Bradford
1900
At the age of 15, her father
having just taken over as Chief Constable of Bradford
(after York):
The Yorkshire Herald, 1
September 1900:
CITY OF YORK SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ART. The students of the above named
school have gained the following successes in the examination of the Board of
Education, South Kensington, the City and Guilds of London Technological Institute,
the Society of Arts etc:... St. Leonard’s Place
School of Art... Modelling, elementary stage.... Second class... Florence S Farndale...
1901
1901 Census, 2 Undercliffe
Lane, Bradford
Joseph Farndale, Chief
Constable of Police, head, aged 36
Emma, his wife, aged 38
Florence Selby, aged 16
Eveline, aged 15
Emma Elsie Gladys, aged 7
Luch Woodhams and Maria
Mocarthy, servants
1902
In 1902, at the Ilkeston
Agricultural Show in the dog competition: Nottingham Journal, 19 September 1902: Any other variety toy,
dog or bitch (limit):... 2. Miss F Farndale’s Tamma...
Sheffield
Daily Telegraph, 19 September 1902: Any other variety toy, dog or bitch...
2, Miss F Farndale, Bradford …
1904
At the Bradford dog show: Field, 29 October 1904: The best Japanese Spaniel
was Miss Farndale’s Prince Michi No Misa, that has a short face and a well
domed skull....
1905
In 1905, in an argument of
its time, Florence Farndale picked a media fight in the ‘Battle of the Sexes”.
The Daily Mirror, 31 May 1905: Another Judge has
been commenting on the “extravagance of women”, and saying how often
it ruins men. What nonsense it all is! Women are nothing like so spendthrift as
men. They may now and again give £2 for a hat or 20 Guineas for a dress, but
they are careful in small things. A man goes about dribbling out little sums
all day long, never denying himself anything. He is far more extravagant than a
woman, and does not get half as much pleasure out of
it. Florence Farndale, Sunninghill, Ascot.
The Daily Mirror, 1 June 1905: Florence Farndale uses
the usual womanly argument, “Women may spend a lot on dress, but they are
careful in small things.” Quite so. A woman will take an omnibus instead of a
cab and save elevenpence; and on the strength of that
saving she will pay £2 more for a dress than she meant too! It is the big
expenses that really matter. Men keep them down and don't bother about the
small ones. They are not really extravagant; Women
are. ‘True Economy’, Stratton Street, W.
The Daily Mirror, 2 June 1905: Miss Florence Farndale
talks of men “dribbling away small sums all day long”. But it would
take a good many “small sums” to make up for the £20
spent on a woman's dress. And, how long would that
dress last? J E, Hampstead.
The Daily Mirror, 2 June 1905: Does “True Economy”
call cigars at £4 a hundred “little things”? Or 15s worth of cabs a day a
little thing? Or an average of 6s 6d for lunch in the city every day a little
thing? If so, my husband is not “really extravagant” and I, who do not smoke,
ride on the buses, lunch for 9d at a tea shop, and dress on £50 a year, am. “I Wonder”,
The Green, Richmond.
1911
1911 Census, 4 Fagley Villas,
Ecclesfield, Bradford
Joseph Farndale, head, 46,
Chief Constable, City of Bradford
Emma Farndale, wife, 48 (27
years married)
Florence Farndale, 26
Eveline Farndale, 25
Loffie Gibson, general
domestic servant
Florence Farndale married
Charles Pickles in 1911 at Eccleshill Parish Church in Bradford on 7 June 1911. (MR)
Leeds Mercury, 8 June 1911: At Eccleshill Parish Church,
Bradford, yesterday, the marriage took place of Mr Charles Pickles, son of the
late Mr Benjamin Pickles, or Bradford, and Miss Florence Farndale, eldest
daughter of Mr Joseph Farndale, Chief Constable of the city.
Leeds Mercury, 12 June 1911: PICKLES-FARNDALE:
June 7th, at Eccleshill Parish Church, by the Rev R B McKee, CHARLES, third son
of the late BENJAMIN PICKLES, and Mrs PICKLES, of Whetley
Lane, to FLORENCE SELBY, eldest daughter of Mr JOSEPH FARNDALE, Chief Constable,
and Mrs FARNDALE, of Fagley Villas, Eccleshill. At home, Jessamine Lodge, Undercliffe, August 2nd and 3rd.
They
do not appear to have had a family.
1913
In 1913, she presented the Police Cup, representing her mother:
Shipley Times and Express, 19 September 1913: The final tie for the Challenge Cup presented by Mrs Farndale,
wife of the Chief Constable of Bradford, Mr Joseph Farndale, for competition
among the cricket clubs in Bradford City Police force was played at Idle on
Monday. The finalists were the D Subdivision and the A Team of the A division.
The latter combination proved the victors by seven wickets. The trophy was
presented to the captain of the winning team, Inspector Turner by Mrs Pickles,
daughter of the Chief Constable, Mrs Farndale being unable to be present owing
to indisposition. Mrs Farndale was thanked for the gift and Mrs
Pickles for handing it to the winners, at the instance of Inspector
Cromwell, seconded by Detective Inspector Haigh. In the
course of a few remarks Mr Farndale said he had greatly enjoyed the
game, and although they did not expect policemen to be cricketers first and
officers of the law afterwards, they were all pleased to see them so active on
the cricket field. Amongst those present at the presentation were Inspector G S
Walker, of Idle, and Mrs Walker.
1921
1921 Census – Bradford
Now available but not yet checked
Harrogate
1939
1939 register – Olcote, Slingsby Avenue, Harrogate
Charles Pickles, born 27 July 1875,
textile manufacturer
Florence S Pickles, born 30 April 1884,
unpaid domestic duties
1952
Florence S Pickles died aged 66 in the
fourth quarter of 1952, in Claro District.
Probate: PICKLES Florence Selby of
Flat 2 Brantwood Ripon Road Killinghall near Harrogate widow died 10 November
1952 at The General Hospital Harrogate Probate London 10 February to Eveline
Farndale spinster (ie this is her sister Eveline, FAR00602) and Gladys Norwood
(wife of Percy Norwood). Effects £21351 6s 8d.