Florence Selby Farndale
30 April 1884 to 10 November 1952
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Halifax
1884
Florence
Selby Farndale, daughter of Joseph (Chief Constable of the Halifax Police) and
Emma (nee Selby) Farndale (FAR00463),
was born in Halifax District, on 30 April 1884 (1939 Register, letter). She was baptised on
11 March 1885 (Halifax PR). Florence Selby Farndale’s birth was registered in
Halifax district in the second quarter of 1884 (GRO
Vol 9a page 458).
1891
1891
Census, 18 Colberk Street, Halifax
Joseph
Farndale, head, 26, Police Clerk
Emma
Farndale, wife, 28
Florence
S Farndale, aged 6
Eveline
Farndale, aged 5
Bradford
1900
At
the age of 15, her father having just taken over as Chief Constable of Bradford (after
York):
The Yorkshire
Herald, 1 September 1900: CITY OF YORK SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ART. The
students of the above named school have gained the following successes in the
examination of the Board of Education, South Kensington, the City and Guilds of
London Technological Institute, the Society of Arts etc:... St. Leonard’s
Place School of Art... Modelling, elementary stage.... Second class... Florence
S Farndale...
1901
1901
Census, 2 Undercliffe Lane, Bradford
Joseph
Farndale, Chief Constable of Police, head, aged 36
Emma,
his wife, aged 38
Florence
Selby, aged 16
Eveline,
aged 15
Emma
Elsie Gladys, aged 7
Luch
Woodhams and Maria Mocarthy, servants
1902
In
1902, at the Ilkeston Agricultural Show in the dog competition: Nottingham
Journal, 19 September 1902: Any other variety toy, dog or bitch (limit):...
2. Miss F Farndale’s Tamma... Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 19
September 1902: Any other variety toy, dog or bitch... 2, Miss F Farndale,
Bradford …
1904
At
the Bradford dog show: Field,
29 October 1904: The best Japanese Spaniel was Miss Farndale’s Prince Michi No
Misa, that has a short face and a well domed skull....
1905
In
1905, in an argument of its time, Florence Farndale picked a media fight in the
‘Battle of the Sexes”.
The Daily
Mirror, 31 May 1905: Another Judge has been commenting on the
“extravagance of women”, and saying how often it ruins men. What
nonsense it all is! Women are nothing like so spendthrift as men. They may now
and again give £2 for a hat or 20 Guineas for a dress, but they are careful in
small things. A man goes about dribbling out little sums all day long, never
denying himself anything. He is far more extravagant than a woman, and does not
get half as much pleasure out of it. Florence Farndale, Sunninghill,
Ascot.
The Daily
Mirror, 1 June 1905: Florence Farndale uses the usual womanly argument,
“Women may spend a lot on dress, but they are careful in small things.” Quite
so. A woman will take an omnibus instead of a cab and save elevenpence;
and on the strength of that saving she will pay £2 more for a dress than she
meant too! It is the big expenses that really matter. Men keep them down and
don't bother about the small ones. They are not really extravagant; Women are.
‘True Economy’, Stratton Street, W.
The Daily
Mirror, 2 June 1905: Miss Florence Farndale talks of men “dribbling
away small sums all day long”. But it would take a good many “small sums”
to make up for the £20 spent on a woman's dress. And, how long would that dress
last? J E, Hampstead.
The Daily
Mirror, 2 June 1905: Does “True Economy” call cigars at £4 a hundred
“little things”? Or 15s worth of cabs a day a little thing? Or an average of 6s
6d for lunch in the city every day a little thing? If so, my husband is not
“really extravagant” and I, who do not smoke, ride on the buses, lunch for 9d
at a tea shop, and dress on £50 a year, am. “I Wonder”, The Green, Richmond.
1911
1911
Census - 4 Fagley Villas, Ecclesfield, Bradford
Joseph
Farndale, head, 46, Chief Constable, City of Bradford
Emma
Farndale, wife, 48 (27 years married)
Florence
Farndale, 26
Eveline
Farndale, 25
Loffie
Gibson, general domestic servant
Florence
Farndale married Charles Pickles on 7 June 1911 at Eccleshill Parish Church in Bradford on 7 June 1911 (Eccleshill PR).
Leeds
Mercury, 8 June 1911: At Eccleshill Parish Church, Bradford, yesterday,
the marriage took place of Mr Charles Pickles, son of the late Mr Benjamin
Pickles, or Bradford, and Miss Florence Farndale, eldest daughter of Mr Joseph
Farndale, Chief Constable of the city.
Leeds Mercury, 12 June 1911: PICKLES-FARNDALE: June 7th, at Eccleshill Parish
Church, by the Rev R B McKee, CHARLES, third son of the late BENJAMIN PICKLES,
and Mrs PICKLES, of Whetley Lane, to FLORENCE SELBY,
eldest daughter of Mr JOSEPH FARNDALE, Chief Constable, and Mrs FARNDALE, of
Fagley Villas, Eccleshill. At home, Jessamine Lodge, Undercliffe,
August 2nd and 3rd.
They do not appear to have had a family.
1913
In 1913, she presented the Police Cup, representing
her mother:
Shipley Times and Express, 19 September 1913: The final tie for the Challenge Cup presented by
Mrs Farndale, wife of the Chief Constable of Bradford, Mr Joseph Farndale, for
competition among the cricket clubs in Bradford City Police force was played at
Idle on Monday. The finalists were the D Subdivision and the A Team of the A
division. The latter combination proved the victors by seven wickets. The
trophy was presented to the captain of the winning team, Inspector Turner by
Mrs Pickles, daughter of the Chief Constable, Mrs Farndale being unable to be
present owing to indisposition. Mrs Farndale was thanked for the
gift and Mrs Pickles for handing it to the winners, at the instance of
Inspector Cromwell, seconded by Detective Inspector Haigh. In the course of a
few remarks Mr Farndale said he had greatly enjoyed the game, and although they
did not expect policemen to be cricketers first and officers of the law afterwards,
they were all pleased to see them so active on the cricket field. Amongst those
present at the presentation were Inspector G S Walker, of Idle, and Mrs Walker.
1921
1921
Census – 37
Woodfield, Bradford
Charles Pickles, 45 Years 11 Months, Textile Manufactures
Manager Wool and Cotton, A Martimer & Co Textile
Manufacturers, Shearbridge Mill, Bradford
Florence Selby Pickles,
35 Years 2 Months
Harrogate
1939
1939
register –
Olcote, Slingsby Avenue, Harrogate
Charles Pickles,
born 27 July 1875, textile manufacturer
Florence S Pickles,
born 30 April 1884, unpaid domestic duties
1952
Florence Selby
Pickles died aged 66 on 10 November 1952 (Probate
Index). She was widowed by this time.
Probate: PICKLES
Florence Selby of Flat 2 Brantwood Ripon Road Killinghall near Harrogate widow
died 10 November 1952 at The General Hospital Harrogate Probate London 10
February to Eveline Farndale spinster (ie this is her sister Eveline, FAR00602) and Gladys Norwood
(wife of Percy Norwood). Effects £21351 6s 8d.
