Violet Emily Savin1, who was known as Vi, was born on 11th December 1900 and baptised on 18th February 1901 at St Mary church2, Willesden. She married Fred, who worked for the Ministry of Works as an electrician, in March 1927.
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| Vi with son Tony |
Their daughter Jean was born in 1928 by which time they were residing at 32 St. James Gardens, Alperton3. Vi was a traditional house wife bringing up a family. Their next recorded address from 1930 was at 60 Peel Road, Sudbury. By 1933 the family had moved to 103 Canning Road, Wealdstone. In 1937 they are recorded at 2 Copland Road, Wembley but were could well have been there the year before as Tony their son was born in 1936 and he states they lived at Wembley at this time. They had moved to 465 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore by 1939 .
During the Second World War Vi and the children were evacuated to Whitley Bay in north east England for a few months. Fred stayed behind in London. In 1947 they moved to 56 Dorchester Way in Kenton. Albert E. Savin, Vi's father, is also recorded at the address for a single year in 1950, which is shortly after Albert's first wife had died. The Childs were still registered at Dorchester Way up until 1961.
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| Fred, Vi, Jean and Tony |
During the Second World War Vi and the children were evacuated to Whitley Bay in north east England for a few months. Fred stayed behind in London. In 1947 they moved to 56 Dorchester Way in Kenton. Albert E. Savin, Vi's father, is also recorded at the address for a single year in 1950, which is shortly after Albert's first wife had died. The Childs were still registered at Dorchester Way up until 1961.
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| Fred and Vi |
Vi was a loyal Baptist church attendee and enjoyed singing in their ladies choir. During the early nineteen fifties she worked part time for Sketchleys, the dry cleaners, for a few years.
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| Vi and Fred on the Isle of Wight |
When Fred retired they moved to Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, which was one of their favourite places. Vi died in the autumn of 1982.
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| Vi centre, Jean left, Nicki & Paul back |
1. The information and photos were supplied by Tony, her son, in 2012 and 2017, except as described below.
2. St Mary Church of England, Willesden, baptism register
3. The addresses quoted from 1928 to 1961 are sourced from the Electoral Register, London Metropolitan Archives. N.B. The year quoted on the register is normally a year behind occupation as the register is complied for the following year.
