Joseph Charles Andrews

My Mother's father was Joseph Charles Andrews, 1909-1965. I was called Andrew after the Andrews family (my Mother was an only child so that particular Y chromosome ended with him). I have many happy memories of him in Hanwell when I was a child, but he died tragically young, of cancer.

He was born in West Ham, at 46 Lucas Avenue, on 8 June 1909.

He married Ethel Kitty Striker were married at the parish church in West Ham on 19 December 1931. Their address was 18 West Road, West Ham. His occupation was given as coach conductor, and he remained a bus conductor until he died on 28 August 1965. His father was Frederick Chisnall Andrews (a motor omnibus driver), and his mother was Madeline Charlotte Andrews, formerly Swain. The wedding was witnessed by Frederick W Andrews (Joseph's brother) and E. Striker.

During the Second World War, he served in the RAF as ground crew.