John Herbert Hopewell
Associated with
33 Hutton Street, Sneinton
Address
As above
Date of birth
17 Sep 1914
Date of death
15 Jan 1941 (26 years old)
Place of birth
Nottingham
Employment, education or hobbies
He was a brass fettler in 1939.
- Family History
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
John Hopewell was the son of Herbert and Kate Hopewell of 19 Sneinton Hollows and the husband of Rebecca Hopewell. He died at 33, Hutton Street.
Extra information
Buried Nottingham Southern Cemetery (Wilford Hill), Grave Reference: L16
Nottingham Evening Post, In Memoriam, Saturday May 15th 1942:
HOPEWELL (Chambers) - Loving memories of daughter Rebecca, her husband John, and grandson Terence. With tender love and deep regret, we who loved you ne'er forget. - Father, brothers and sisters.
HOPEWELL (Chambers) - Sweet memories of Rebecca, John and Terence. Their memory is our greatest treasure - May and Harry.
Photographs
All that remained of 27-37 Hutton Street the day after January 15th 1941's air raid.
Photo: Nottingham Evening Post published 12/10/1998.
A row of modern housing replaced homes destroyed by the bombing of Hutton Street.
Photo: David Nunn