1930s – The Family Warren

Nora Lillian and Ron Warren .1930s

Iris and Dorothy Smith (left pic) plus Iris Smith age 27 (right pic). Sisters Ivy and Dorothy Smith, daughters of Maurice and Annie. Ivy is Pauline’s mum (seems she did not marry). Ivy was born in 1910 and died in 1985. Dorothy is Pauline’s aunt and never married. She was born in 1913 and died in 1997. Pauline had a twin brother David Laurence Vernon Smith. They were born in 1943 and David died in 1999.

Dennis Warren’s first wife, Lilian Locke

Denis Warren and Lilian Locke, age 19, 1938

Denis Warren, age 20, 1939

Dennis Warren, age 18, 1937

Dennis Warren, age 16, 1935

May Steel and Thomas Horace Warren. May’s account of the wedding day: In 1938, things were not too good at his home in St Philips Avenue, Worcester Park, so he pushed for a Xmas wedding. My mother wanted a June wedding but she was over-ruled. On Boxing Day the snow lay thick on the ground , the car-hire men worried about the hill so I had visions of walking over Epsom Common in my finery. The florists could manage only a bouquet for me so my grandmother (Susan Ferris) spent all Christmas Day making fur muffs for my bridesmaids.Everything went well on the day even though the photographer failed to show up (attached pic was taken by a guest) and nine months later, 2nd World War began…(You can read the full account from May in the Post section)

Contributed by Alan Warren: Taken outside Salmson Cars & Aero Engines in Raynes Park on Works Outing Day in 1930s with Dennis Warren 4th from left in back row and May’s (Sonny’s wife) only brother, George in second from front row (standing out in his double-breasted light grey suit). George was serving aboard a Royal Navy MTB off Malta when he died on 16 July 1943. He was 21 years old.

Thomas Horace (Sonny) Warren

Thomas Samuel Warren with Ron (4mths), Blue and Beryl

Thomas Samuel & Lilian Warren with Beryl Ron and Poppy

Ruth Warren (Kohler) with daughter Ruth Kohler

Raymon Smith with Ron Warren and Trevor Warren

Raymon Smith, 8 months

Lilian Warren

Lilian Warren with Sonny (Thomas Horace) Warren

Lilian and Trevor Warren

Lilian Warren

John Warren

John Warren, 7 mths

‘Walther’ written on back of photo. Ruth’s son was named Graeme, so Walther must be Prof Kohlor’s son from another marriage

Dennis Warren 1933, age 14

Beryl Warren and Mickey, age 10 years

Beryl Warren, age 5 yrs

Professor Kohlor, Aunty Ruth Kohlor, and family. (The baby in this photo appears to be Walther. Ruth’s son was Graeme, so Walther must be Prof Kohlor’s son from another marriage)