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19 Green’s Road

History of 19 Green's Road

1913

Thomas Blows, grocer’s porter

[In 1911 George was unmarried at 35 George Street, Chesterton]

1918

Irene May Blows, aged 6 died 25.10.1918

Gertrude May Blows, aged 26 die 31.10.1918

It is likely that this was as a result of the Spanish Flu pandemic

1939

Thomas G Blows, b 1888, carman grocers

Ethel A, b 1888

?

Barbara, b 1925

Donald, b 1927

George, b 1921, aircraftman process engraver in RAF

1962

Thomas George Blows

In 2025 PB sent this note:

This is my grandad, I believe there was also a baby girl who died as well also of Spanish flu. He was away at war in North Africa and came home to an empty home. I believe a neighbour had to break the news of the loss of his family.  Grandad later married Ethel Ann Smith and had 4 children George, Cliff, Barbara and Donald (my Dad). Nan and grandad  continued to live at number 19 until 1966 when they both died a few months apart.

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