Historical information
Bessie Wingrove (1870-1955) was born in Eltham, one of ten children born to Charles Wingrove, former Secretary of the Eltham Roads Board. Much of the publication describes the Wingrove family. Bessie attended University and graduated as a teacher, she travelled and returned to live in Eltham.
Includes endnotes and Family Group Record for Charles Symons Wingrove and his wife Katherine Nodin.
See also EDHS Newsletter Number 223 July 2015 for article on Bessie Wingrove by Maureen Jones
Significance
This book is significant in that not only does it document broadly the history of Charles Wingrove a key person in the early history of Eltham but also his family, and specifically his daughter Bessie, ensuring that women's stories are added to the early male dominated and documented history of the area. It also gives an insight into the people and wider Eltham community.
Physical description
Spiral bound. 15 p. includes photographs
Subjects
References
- BillionGraves - Wingrove headstone Headstone commemorating Bessie Wingrove and family members at St Helena Cemetery
- Victorian Collections: Digital image - Grave of Francis, Henry and Bessie Wingrove, St Helena Cemetery Photograph of Wingrove headstone from the collection of Greensaborough Historical Society
