Page 100 - ‘A Blaker Family History’ The family history of Joseph Blaker (1916-2007; ‘Joe’)

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Born: Q1 1925, Woolwich, London
Married: 24 December 1945, aged 21 years, married Ernest Richard
Caswell; Parish Church of the Holy Redeemer, Bromley, Kent

Georgina was born to William Baden Williamson (1900-1973) and Alice E.
Walder. William was a ‘Warehouseman’. At the time of her marriage,
Georgina was working as a ‘Factory Worker’ and was living at 2 Roseberry
Avenue, London.

6.26.6.3.2 Ernest Richard Caswell and Georgina Catherine
Williamson
After discharge from the Army at the end of WWII, ‘Ernie’ was employed
as a plumber’s apprentice and subsequently qualified as a ‘Plumber’.

Whilst it is understood that Georgina and ‘Ernie’ had a son, no trace of his
birth has been found, and ‘Ernie’ did not retain any records or
st
photographs of him, or indeed, of his 1 wife.

‘Ernie’ and Georgina separated and divorced. ‘Ernie’ met his future wife,
Lily, when she was working at ‘Truslove’ printers in West Norwood. ‘Ernie’

worked as a ‘Driver’ for W. H. Smith Ltd, taking newspapers and
magazines from the printing works to W. H. Smith depots and shops.

6.26.6.4 Lily Foster and Ernest Richard Caswell
At the time of their marriage, Lily and ‘Ernie’ were living at 15 Wolfington
Road, West Norwood, London.

Lily fell pregnant with twins, but unfortunately, was unable to carry them
to term, and miscarried at c. 5 months. She did not have any other
children.

During his employment with W. H. Smith, ‘Ernie’ served as a Union
Representative for some 20 years, negotiating with Management on
behalf of Union members. His sense of humour and pragmatism must
have been invaluable assets, as he sorted out issues in smoke-filled
rooms, acting as a bridge of realism between employees and Management.
In 1985, at the age of 65 years, ‘Ernie’ retired from W. H. Smith Ltd.

Prior to his retirement, Lily and ‘Ernie’ moved from 15 Wolfington Road,
West Norwood to 72 Friar Road, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, where ‘Ernie’

enjoyed golf amongst other leisure pastimes.

72 Friar Road, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, Greater London

After some persuasion from several of Lily’s relatives – notably ‘Jack’ Hart
and his sisters, Joan and Mary – in 1987, Lily and ‘Ernie’ moved from
Orpington to a bungalow in Belton, near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.