Newsletter of the International Haskell Family Society
Volume 13, No. 3, September 2004Megan Betty (Haskell) Mitchell was born in Cranborne, 29 January 1920. One of six children, she was christened, confirmed and married at Cranborne Church. She worked first at the Manor, then for General Wavell at Ringwood, and later at Bournemouth before marrying David Mitchell. After being widowed, she moved into Hatfield, where she lived until her death last summer. A much loved sister and aunt, she will be remembered fondly. Mrs. Megan left a bequest to Cranborne church, (From Cranborne Parish Magazine. Contributed by Mary (Haskell) Martin, whose father and Mrs. Mitchell's father were brothers.)
Salisbury Journal
September 20, 2017Ken Passed away peacefully on 10th September 2017, aged 88, at Salisbury Hospital. A much loved husband to Una, father to Sonia and Judith, father-in-law to Lonny and Tony. Adored by his grandchildren Jemma and Alex, Dani, Sean and Amy and great-grandchildren Charlotte and Poppy.
A very popular man who will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Salisbury Journal
March 4, 2020HASKELL Una Mary. Sadly passed away on 27 February 2020 at Poole Hospital, aged 84.
Much loved mum to Sonia & Judith, mother-in-law to Lonny & Tony. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Jemma, Dani, Sean & Amy and her two devoted great-grandchildren Charlotte & Poppy.
UK, Allied Prisoners of War, 1939-1945
Name: Montague Haskell
Rank: Gunner
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1918
Birth Place: Downton Wilts
Military Date: 1939-1945
Military Place: Singapore
Regiment: 5 Field Regiment R A (11 Indian Division)
Service Number: 859189
Father: Harry
Mother: Anna
Source Description: 23: Japanese Index Cards of Allied Prisoners of War and Internees, World War II: Hancock-Haswell
British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
Served in France July 3, 1917-
Regiment 101049
Rank: Private
British War Victory Medal
Newsletter of the Haskell Family Society
Volume 11, No. 1, March 2002Dorothy Ada (Swyre) Haskell, 93, of Cranborne, Dorset, England, died suddenly of a heart attack on Christmas Eve 2001 at home with her family. Her husband, George Haskell predeceased her in 1971.
Surviving are two daughters, Mary (Mrs. Arthur Martin) and Ruth (Mrs. Allan Jones), and their families, also nieces and nephews and their families.
Mrs. Haskell went to Cranbome in 1926 from Poole to teach at the village school. She met George Haskell, married, and would never dream of living anywhere else. She loved the country side, wild flowers and birds. A gentle soul, she was highly thought of in the village. Her one regret in later years was that she could no longer walk to the local shop and post office.
British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
Enlisted July 19, 1916 at Dorchester
Newsletter of the International Haskell Family Society
Volume 13, No. 2, June 200425 January 2002, GLADYS HASKELL OF HANDLEY, SALISBURY, England, age 85, beloved mother of Stella, Janet and Jim, died peacefully in hospital.
Newsletter of the International Haskell Family Society
Volume 15, No. 2, June 2006Frank Haskell died 19th of April 2006, following broncho-pneumonia, in Salisbury Hospital, Wilts, England.
He was the last of the five children of Laura and Robert Edward Haskell: Henry, Rose, James, and Florence Haskell. He was named after Frank Sidney who died at the age of 19 near the end of the First World War. He was born on the 15th July 1919 and was the first child born to the Haskell family following Frank's death.
Survivors include: his wife Bet (Gladys Ellen Thelma Pike) Haskell; son Terrence Sidney Malcolm Haskell; daughters Sonia H. Sinclair, identical twins Angela H. Harrison and Julia H. Cole, Linda H. Hughes; granddaughter Kirsty (Sinclair) Miles, great grandson Harry Miles, and IHFS Committee Member Janet Miller, niece.
Newsletter of the International Haskell Family Society
Volume 23, No. 1, January 2014By Laura Hall
FLORENCE MAY HASKELL
23 May 1921 � 15 July 1998.Florence was the youngest daughter of Robert & Laura Haskell, sister to Henry (Harry), Rose, Sidney and James (Jim). They were born in a gamekeeper's cottage in Woodlands Park, Dorset. As a child I remember the Well in the front garden and a huge Hornets nest that had been in one of the bedrooms.The family occasionally went to Poole Market by horse and cart taking the whole day which was an adventure for the children. The family later moved to Howe Farm, East Grimstead, near Salisbury in a February, which was the end of the Gamekeeper's working year allowing a little free time - which, incidentally was one reason the Crufts Dog show was held annually each February in London. The two eldest children Harry & Rose were both working, but Sid, Jim & Florence attended the Farley School. The churchyard next to the school is where many years later Jim and his wife Janet's ashes and memorial can be found. Opposite the churchyard are The Alms Houses built by Alexander Fort (Sir Christopher Wren's Master Mason) in 168
After leaving school the family moved into differing occupations. Henry became a gamekeeper, Sidney worked at the West Dean Saw Mills, Jim went to the Ammunition Depot, Florence went into domestic Service with the Singer family, of Sewing machine fame. She was put to work in the nursery and kitchen, where she learnt to cook some elaborate meals which tended to be wasted on her family as her husband Dick was a meat and two vegetables person until he was persuaded to branch out! Later Florence worked for Major & Mrs. Maples in East Grimstead as a companion, Mrs. Maples was severely crippled with Arthritis. I remember her as a very genteel lady with a will of steel. The Major taught Florence Taxidermy, I still have two birds and a large wooden case of Butterflies and Beetles they prepared together.
Transport for the family was by bicycle or motorcycle with a car for occasional use.
Florence tried riding the motorcycles, once ending up in a ditch, this meant her younger brother Jim banned her from riding them again. During the war at Howe Farm a German Fighter plane flew past shooting randomly, luckily Jim pulled Florence behind a water trough so both were fine. On another occasion, a parachute bomb was dropped in a field nearby leaving a 20 ft crater which, over the years became overgrown with rushes, weeds and the odd snake swimming across. The crater, water filled became known as Haskell's Pond. Apparently Aunt Rose often went for a swim there but came out covered in wildlife!
Florence met my father, Frank Powell (he answered to Dick so all the Haskells know him by this name) when he was in the RAF stationed at Old Sarum near Salisbury. He working on Barrage Balloons moving around various counties including Kent, Devon and Scapa Flow, Scotland. By this time Florence was working on Bombers at South Marston. The Stirling Bomber was assembled without wings and transported to an airfield and then fully assembled ready to fly. My mother then moved to Swindon and joined others working on Spitfires.
Florence and Frank Powell (Dick) married at West Dean Church on 12th March 1943, their base became Howe Farm as Dad's home in Twickenham was destroyed by a V1 bomb.
Robert and Laura Haskell, with Jim, Florence and Dick moved to 5 The Common, West Tytherley while their new house was being built. This was bought with Sovereigns saved during their time spent in Tythe properties, which is where I was born.
On 10th August 1946 they all moved into "The Firs", East Grimstead, the first in the family to own a property! Robert and Laura lived there happily for the remainder of their lives.
When it came time for me (Laura) to attend school, Farley School had closed so my parents decided to settle back near Dick's father who still lived in Twickenham. As time passed we all missed the family and returned frequently. I remember many happy times spent there, the gatherings were fun for all, Harry pole vaulting the washing lines along with brothers & brother-in-laws - he was the best. I spent most of my school holidays there and our extended families met up including cousin Janet (now Miller) would always manage to visit whilst we were there. Ours has been a friendship lasting from childhood to the present day, maintained through letters and telephone calls as we went about our lives.
When my father was de-mobbed and returned to work at Tough Boat Yard as a boat plumber. In 1952 my brother Robert was born. Dick then joined the General Post Office as a Postman so Christmas was hectic, one year Florence helped out at the Sorting Office so we hardly saw them at all, however, usually Florence stayed at home to look after us. Our home was in a "prefabricated building" known affectionately as a "Prefab" intended as Post War Emergency Housing. In February 1958 we moved from the Prefab into a three bedroom House in Whitton near the Rugby Ground. My parents were both keen gardeners and theirs was a picture including two ponds, two greenhouses, a shed and plenty of fruit trees. By then Dick had transferred to British Telecom and drove a Van. When the then Conservative Government introduced the Right to Buy your own Council House Florence and Dick bought theirs outright. They spent years travelling around England and Europe by coach until eventually age got the better of them, slowing them down. In Retirement they moved for the last time to a Bungalow near where I live in Hanworth. Dick enjoyed gardening in his nearby allotment, they had good neighbours and made many friends.
One day, whilst planning a holiday, my husband Peter and I decided to visit my father's sister living in Spain. We mentioned this to Mum and Dad they joined us accompanied by Dick's eldest brother and his wife. The visit to Spain was so enjoyable we repeated the experience for several years.
When Florence died in 1998 Dick stayed in the Bungalow living alone with my support as I worked nearby. Dick started travelling by coach again to Italy & Ireland, unfortunately during his last trip he picked up a virus which developed into pneumonia and he died in hospital on the first of August 2004.
We were all very lucky to be part of such a large and loving Haskell Family.