Name: Violet Alcock
Burial Number: 1841
Gender: Female
Occupation: Sub Editor of "Girls Realm" magazine; Higher Grade Clerk for the War Trade Dept.;
Born: 14/5/1878
Died: 20/02/1952
Buried: 21/03/1952
Story
Violet was the daughter of Charles and Eliza Caroline Alcock. Her father was a publisher and journalist. She spent her childhood in Lambeth along with four sisters and a brother. Violet was sent to a private girl’s school in Margate. Her sister Marion was also a pupil. She inherited her father’s love of writing and in 1900, she was working as sub-editor of “Girl’s Realm” magazine. Violet also became a member of The Writer’s Club.
In 1903, Violet became a founding member and secretary of The Bureau Lyceum Club. This was for women interested in science, the arts and social concerns. It was situated in Piccadilly. Violet sailed to America in 1904 to work for the American Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco. She returned the following year and after a short stay in England, travelled to Australia. Here, Violet raised pigs and continued with her writing.
When war broke out in 1914, Violet returned to England.
She worked for the War Trade Dept. as a higher grade clerk dealing with blockade work. In 1918, she was awarded the MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List.
In 1922, the family were living in Lambeth where Violet’s sister Marion died. By 1934, they were living at 70 Richmond Road, Worthing which Violet and her sister Florence turned into a nursing home.
In 1937, Violet’s mother died, followed by Florence a year later. Violet continued to live at 70 Richmond Road, until her death in 1952. She left an estate of £4908 (approx. £152K in 2020).
Researcher: Carol Sullivan
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: EB Row: 4 Plot: 51
Exact Location (what3words): entry.dive.slower
Ashes or Urn: Casket Only
Headstone
Description:
None Found
Inscription:
None Found
Further Information
Birth
Name: Violet May Alcock
Gender: Female
Born: 14/5/1878
Town: Unknown
County: London
Country: England
Occupation:Sub Editor of "Girls Realm" magazine; Higher Grade Clerk for the War Trade Dept.;
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
No marriage information is available for this burial record.Information at Death
Date of Death: 20/02/1952
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 2: 70
Address line 3: Richmond Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
Alcock. On Feb 20. 1952, peacefully in her sleep at 70 Richmond Road, Worthing, Violet May Alcock, M.B.E. Daughter of the late Mr and Mrs C.W. Alcock of Richmond, Surrey. Funeral Monday Feb 25. Service, 2 p.m. at St Botolph’s Church, Heene, Worthing. Cremation at Downs Crematorium, Brighton, 3.30 p.m. All flowers to H.D. Tribe & Co., Funeral Directors, Worthing. (Phone 2013)
The Times, 21 Feb 1952, page 1
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £4908 s d
Value of effects in 2020: £152000
Census Information
No census information is available for this burial record.Miscellaneous Information
Violet’s father Charles was well known in football and cricket circles. He was secretary of Surrey CCC for 35 years. He organised the first home Test Match between England and Australia in 1880. Charles was also secretary of the Football League for 25 years, initiating the FA Cup. In 1871 he was captain of The Wanderers in the first FA Cup Final. In 1875, he captained England one week and refereed the FA Cup the following week. There is a Blue Plaque to him in Sunderland where he was born. His grave is in West Norwood cemetery.
