FREDERICK and PAULINE HOGG
FREDERICK WILLIAMBorn 1922
1948 Married Pauline Hogg
Young Freddy about 8yrs oldFrederick William was the youngest of 8 children born to James and Minnie. There was 17 years between him and his eldest brother Wilfred.
Growing up most of his siblings would have left home to start families of their own. Fred remained at home with his two youngest sisters Olive and Margery. His mother died when he was 18.
Growing up most of his siblings would have left home to start families of their own. Fred remained at home with his two youngest sisters Olive and Margery. His mother died when he was 18.
Fred went to Cape Hill Primary School in Smethwick and then to Waterloo Raod Senior School. He left school at 14 and started working for F & C Osler and Co a Lighting and Chadilier company in Broad Street Birmingham. The rest of his family worked for Nettlefolds Iron Works so it is surprising that Frederick did not join them.
The family were all members of the Salvation Army but for some reason Fred and his two sisters Marge and Olive decided to try somewhere different and probably with the attraction of a Youth Club started to attend Cape Hill Methodist Church, Dudley Road, Smethwick.
This was also the church attended by Pauline Hogg and was the place where they would both meet.
Fred on bike ride to Clent Worcs abt 1945Fred stayed at Oslers until 1956 when he left to join Best and Lloyd Ltd. He started as a draughtsman but went on to become a Sales Director with the Company.
Best and Lloyd calalogue FREDERICK AND PAULINE
1948 Fred and Pauline married in Smethwick. They Lived with James Ernest and Lily at Arden Road, Smethwick until they bought their first house.
1952 Moved to Westbourne Road also birth of their first child Colleen
Fred and Pauline belonged to the Smethwick Reportory Company and appeared in a number of plays during the 1950's
Fred and Pauline in a production, Fred is sitting in the chair and Pauline is standing behind. I am unsure of the play but it could be An Inspector Calls.
Another comic performance. Fred is first 'schoolgirl'on the left. Pauline is standing second to the right
1956 Moved to Hagley Road West Quinton. Pauline's father Frederick Hogg also moved in with the family and continued to live with them until his death in 1958.
1961 Frederick continued to work for Best & Lloyd but the family moved to Spies Lane, Quinton where they owned the sweet shop called The Chocolate Box
1964 The family moved to West Hagley. Frederick and Pauline became involved in the committee fundraising for a village Community Centre. Many events were held to raise funds including summer Fetes, bonfires and dances. The community centre was finally built in 1970. Frederick was a member of St Saviours and St John the Baptist Choir.
1977 The family moved to Totnes in Devon and later to Paignton where they now live
Another comic performance. Fred is first 'schoolgirl'on the left. Pauline is standing second to the right
1956 Moved to Hagley Road West Quinton. Pauline's father Frederick Hogg also moved in with the family and continued to live with them until his death in 1958.
1961 Frederick continued to work for Best & Lloyd but the family moved to Spies Lane, Quinton where they owned the sweet shop called The Chocolate Box
1964 The family moved to West Hagley. Frederick and Pauline became involved in the committee fundraising for a village Community Centre. Many events were held to raise funds including summer Fetes, bonfires and dances. The community centre was finally built in 1970. Frederick was a member of St Saviours and St John the Baptist Choir.
1977 The family moved to Totnes in Devon and later to Paignton where they now live