Terence John Hopewell
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Terence was born in 1939 (reg OND), the son of John Herbert and Rebecca Hopewell (née Chambers) who were married in 1939.
At the time the England & Wales Register was compiled later that year the family was living at 13 Curtis Street, Nottingham.
Terence and his parents died at 33, Hutton Street, Sneinton, on 15 January 1941 in a bombing raid on the city. He was 17 months old.
For further information, see the separate records for John Herbert Hopewell and for Rebecca Hopewell.
John Herbert, Rebecca and Terence John are buried in Nottingham Southern Cemetery (Wilford Hill), grave ref. 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.'
Nottingham Evening Post,' In Memoriam', Saturday May 15th 1942: 'HOPEWELL (Chambers) - Sweet memories of Rebecca, John and Terence. Their memory is our greatest treasure - May and Harry.' May Chambers married Harry Longsdale REME in 1940.
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 15 January 1944. ‘Hopewell. Memories, Rebecca, John, Terence, January 15th 1941. We miss you, those who love you. Dad, sisters, brothers.’ [Chambers] (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Additional research RF (Aug. 2025)
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.
Photo of Terence John Hopewell