Family of Arthur Calkin

Arthur Calkin At Work - "Slap That Bass !"	Phyllis Calkin With Son Rex.

Calkin, Arthur Charles Youngest of 8 children born to Pierre & Eliza In the 1901 census, Arthur (aged 8) was living with his parents at 26, Nunhead Grove, Peckham. His occupation was declared as "Schoolboy". Arthur served with the East Surrey Regiment and was sent to India in W.W.I For some very early pictures see Early Days - First World War Arthur Calkin was credited at one time as Britain's finest bass player, and as such we have created our own personal dedication to Arthur with data taken from his scrapbook. Click here to see The Life and Career of Arthur Calkin Here are some of the bands that he was a distinguished member of : 1926-1927 - Dave Caplan's New Prince's Toronto Band 1930 - Ray Starita Band (Ray and Rudy Starita) 1931 - Jack Hylton Band 1931-1938 - Harry Roy and his Band - Harry Roy and his RKOlians - Harry Roy and his Tiger-Ragamuffins 1939-1944 - E.N.S.A. and part of the "Musical Cocktails Company" 1944 - Paul Adam's Band 1944 - Geoff Watt's Band (The Little Man with the Big Voice) 1945 - Nat Allen and his Band 1945 - Jack Jackson and his Band 1946-1970 - Syd Millward and the Nitwits. Arthur had a heart attack in 1970 and had to leave The Nitwits. He came to live with us in Basildon that same year.
	Born:	08.04.1892	at 31, Pitt Street, Peckham
	Married:	07.01.1925	to Phyllis Kingham in Edinburgh.
	Died:	11.09.1974	in Basildon, Essex
Calkin (nee Kingham), Phyllis Daughter of Horace Kingham and Emily (nee Harris)
	Born:	28.07.1906	at Camberwell, Surrey
	Died:	28.05.1988	at Basildon, Essex

Three Children
Brenda Christine In April 1954 Brenda emigrated to Australia. Below the family listing is a picture of the boat they travelled on.
	Born:	1926	registered in Camberwell
	Married:	1947	to Maurice V. Michel, marriage registered at Lewes.
Rex Arthur
	Born:	1932	in Thornton Heath, Surrey
	Married:	1952	to Stella Maud Butler at All Saints Church, Squirrels Heath, Essex Although separated in October 1972, they were not divorced until 05.01.1983
	Married:	1984	to Pauline Elizabeth Mary Ullyatt, registered in Brentwood, Essex
Erica Phyllis
	Born:	1943	registered in Croydon

The Boat That Took Brenda Michel (nee Calkin) to Australia It was called The Strathaird and the picture was a postcard that Brenda sent to Arthur. It is postmarked 8th April 1954. On the back Brenda writes:     Sorry there wasn't time to write to you properly before we left.     I hope you received your birthday present all right.     This is a smashing boat. We have a cabin to ourselves.     Just had a smashing lunch. Will send you a list of agents later.                           Love Brenda,

On The English Throne

Arthur Calkin's 1914-1918 War Medals 3490 Private A. Calkin, Rifle Brigade

Important Inventions or Moments In Time

Guglielmo Marconi sent the first radio communication through the air.

Boer War.

The Wright brothers invent the first manned airplane.

The Lumiere brothers invent colour photography.

National health insurance actcomes into operation.

The Great War (World War I)

Russian revolution. Tsar abdicates.

Franchise Act. Gives votes to women over 30.

First British Labour government.

The British Empire becomes the Commonwealth of Nations.

World War II

First earth satellite launched by Russia

Yuri Gagarin becomes first man in space.

The Beatles first hit the U.K. chart.

Assassination of President Kennedy in Dallas.