Sidney Herbert Blinko [4583]
1897 -1962
Father Nm: Herbert Alfred Blinko [3364] born 1870 Islington M.Q. -1941.
Mother Nm: Frances Elizabeth Bond 1871-1917.
Marriage Dt:1923 to Gladys L Fisher, Edmonton Vol. 3a Page 1391.
K comments: Son Peter Herbert served with the RAF in WW2 as a Wireless Operator
Spouse Comments: Gladys May Fisher.1896-1968
Children: Peter Herbert 1924-1993.
Birth 18th Dec 1897
Blinko Herbert Sydney Edmonton 3a 501
1901 Census North Farm
- Herbert Alf Blinko 30 Farmer
- Frances Blinko 35
- Sidney Blinko 3
- George Robins 40
- Annie Stokes 20
1911 Census 69 Arcadian Gardens, Bowes Pk, Wood Green
- Blinko Edgar Stewart Son M 1906 Enfield 5
- Blinko Frances E Head Living On Own Means F 1871 Islington 40
- Blinko Sidney Herbert Son M 1898 Enfield 13
- Blinko Frances Irene Dau F 1896 Enfield 15
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WW1
Blinko Sidney Herbert, 1898, Edmonton, A. Mech. 3. 305357, RAF
1918
- 8th Oct. Enlisted in RAF Aircraft Mechanic 3. his role driver.
A RAF Petrol Lorry WW1.One the many uses drivers were employed for. - 17th Oct. Posted to 30 Training Depot School Northolt as a driver.
This RAF lorry used for aeroplane/equipment repair it seems
1919
- RAF records state deserted 31st March.
Sources
- Air Ministry: Air Member for Personnel and Predecessors: Airmen’s Records.
After the War
1919
Living at 7 Sidney Ave North Southgate, Haringey, Wood Green with parents Frances Elizabeth and Herbert Alfred. Naval and Military indicate still with RAF but in the same year deserts the RAF, no record of what punishment he endured.
1919-1923
Living at 7 Sidney Ave North Southgate, Haringey, Wood Green On his own in 1919 but joined by parents Frances Elizabeth and Herbert Alfred. The subject of a lawsuit for breach of promise. A Miss Alice Minting won the case and was awarded 150 pounds. Sidney Herbert having married another by then!
1924
Living at 63 Melbourne Avenue in the 1924 Electoral register. Other occupants were Annie Revill Hursthouse and Elsie Annie Hursthouse.
1926
Living at 7 Sidney Ave with his parents and an Edward Stewart Blinko who is on the list so an adult but not sure of the relationship.
1939 Census
Ruislip-Northwood, Middlesex, England
Sidney age 42 married but on his own, wife elsewhere. Occupation: Motor Engineer
Death 1962 age 65 years
(Research): GR[D] Newton A March 1962.
Gallery
There are 3 records in the National Archives for this man. For copyright reasons they cannot be re-published.
