Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1909

Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell - aged 90/91 - Tenant entrail of Linley Wood Hall.

Rosamond Jane Marsh-Caldwell - aged 85/86 - Tenant entail of Linley Wood Hall

Arthur Raymond Heath - aged 54/55 - JP for Oxon,

Flora Jean Heath (ne Baxter) Raymond Leopold Grieg Heath - aged 23/24

Frederick Dunbar Heath - aged 19/20
Marion Emma Crofton (ne Heath, x Cotton) - aged 52/53

General Frederick C. Heath-Caldwell – aged 50/51 - Adjt.Gen. at War Office

Constance Heath-Caldwell – aged 41/42Cuthber Heath-Cadlwell - (Rev. Cmdr C.H. Heath-Caldwell) – aged 19/20 - In R.N.

Martin F. Heath-Caldwell – aged 15/16 - At Wellington College, Berkshire

Cuthbert Eden Heath - aged 49/50 - Lloyds Underwriter

Sarah Caroline Gore Heath (ne Gambier)  - aged 49/50 Leopold Cuthbert Heath - aged 14/15

Genesta Mary Heath - aged 9/10

Ada Randolph Broadwood (ne Heath) - aged 48/49

Henry John Tsudi Broadwood - aged 52/53 - Piano making family

Marion Ada Flora Holland (ne Broadwood) - aged 21/22 Married 1911

Stewart Henry Tshudi Boardwood - 20/21

Leopold Alfred Tschudi Broadwood - 18/19

Janet Muriel Wood (ne Broadwood) - 13/14

Captain Herbert Leopold Heath - aged 47/48 - Naval Attache to Berlin, Copenhagen & The Hague

Elizabeth Heath (ne Simpson) 

Marion M. Heath (later de Salis) - aged 16/17

Rosamond Heath - aged 15/16 (keen Girl Guide)

Gerard Moore Heath - 45/46 - Royal Engineers, India

Mary Heath (ne Egerton)

Mary Moore Marjoribanks Heath - aged 14/15

Gerard 'Bill' Heath - aged 11/12

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Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser

Saturday 16 January 1909

The Inspector of Royal Engineers, Brigadier-General Heath yesterday paid a visit to the headquarters of the East Lancashire Royal Engineers (Territorials) at Manchester, to inspect the methods of training the equipment, headquarters, and equipment generally of the unit, with a view to reporting to the Army Council.

Colonel Crook sent in some time ago for additions to the Engineers' quarters for the accommodation of the transport branch, the Engineers being now partly at mounted force.

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Friday 12 February 1909
Daily Record

Engineers on Parade
Last night Brigadier-General Heath inspected the 2nd Lowland Field Company R.E. in the Town Hall, Rutherglen. There was a parade of about 450. The inspection was in every way satisfactory and General Heath complimented Colonel Pearson upon the smartness of the officers and men and their equipment.

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Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser

Saturday 13 February 1909

Inspection of 2nd Lowland Field Coy., R.E. - On Thursday night Brigadier-General Heath inspected the 2nd Lowland Field Coy., R.E., of the Territorial Forces in the Town Hall, Rutherglen. 

Both bands of the Company were present. There were over 500 of the rank and file, and the appearance of the officers and men in the hall, dressed in scarlet and drab, presented a fine appearance. The Inspector was highly satisfied with the smartness and general appearance of the whole of the men. 

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Saturday 20 February 1909
Aridre and Coatbridge Advertiser

Territorials Long Service. At the close of the Inspection of the 1st and 2nd Lowland Field Coy.'s Royal Engineers, held at Rutherglen on Thursday 11th February, Inspector-General Heath Presented the Territorials Efficiency Medal to Amb.-Sergt. Anderson of Airdre, for long service.  - -- 
 

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Jarrow Express

Friday 5 March 1909

Inspection at Jarrow

Last night at the Drill Hall,Jarrow, Brigadier Heath, Inspector-General of the Royal Engineers, inspected the officers and men of the 1st Durham (Fortress) Royal Engineers in model field works. 

Brigadier Heath was accompanied by Col.Russell, commander of the North-east Coast Defences, and Major Gordon.

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Thursday 11 March 1909
Birmingham Mail

General French to Visit Smethwick
On the 22nd of this month Lieutenant-General Sir John French is coming to Smethwick to inspect the 1st North Midland Field Company Royal Engineers. He will be here in his capacity of Inspector-General of the Forces, and in addition to visiting Major W.O.Williams's command will overhaul several other units in the Staffordshire district. On the 29th inst. the Smethwick Field Company will be visited by Major-General Heath, Inspector-General of the Royal Engineers, who will put the company through an exhaustive examination.  - - - 

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Thursday 18 March 1909
Daily Mirror

Guards Motor-Car Rush to Hastings.
Experiment Proves Vehicles will be invaluable for Quick Transport of Troops in War. - - - -
"Almost to the Minute."

With military column travelled forty cars conveying War Office and military officials and distinguished guests
Amongst the officers who watched the experiment with the keenest interest were Major-General Sir Frederick Stopford, General Lawson and General Heath, while Captain Cloman of the American Embassy, and Major Ostertag and Commander Wiedermann, of the German Embassy were also present. 

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Monday 22 March 1909
Sporting Life

Army Cup Final
1st Welch Rgt. v S.Wales Borderers
The Army Athletic Ground at Aldershot on Saturday did not present the packed appearance that invariably accompanies the Army Association Cup final. It was early obvious that the Welch fifteen were slightly the better as a combination, their "threes" being much superior to the opposing quartet.  - -- General Heath presented the cup and medals to winners and losers.  - - -

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Monday 22 March 1909
Birmingham Mail.

The annual supper of the Air-line Company of the Southern Army Telegraph units was held at the White Horse Hotel, Birmingham, on Saturday. Major Vickers presided over a large company. Company Sergt.-Major Osborne proposed "Our Officers," to which the officer commanding and Captain Danielson replied, the latter remarking that their first working party would go into the country on Saturday next, and that on the 29th General Heath was coming to Birmingham to inspect the whole of the Telegraph Engineer Units.

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Wednesday 24 March 1909
The Tatler

On arrival at Hastings the troops, commanded by Lieut.-Colonel Erskine, paraded in full marching order and made an impressive picture. They received a tremendous welcome from the thousands of sightseers. Amongst the officers who watched the experiment with the keenest interest were Major-General Sir Frederick Stopford, General Lawson, and General Heath, while Captain Cloman of the American embassy and Major Ostertag and Commander Wiedermann of the German embassy were also present. Mr. Haldane was an interested spectator of the departure of the cars from London The repulse of the imaginary invaders of Hastings last week was a triumph for its organisers. Nearly 400 cars, containing troops, War Office officials, and distinguished guests, left London at times varying from eight to ten o'clock, all reaching Hastings well on schedule time. Each of the military cars, it should be mentioned, carried four soldiers. The machine-guns, stores, and ammunition were transported on twenty-eight chassis 

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Thursday 25 March 1909
Birmingham Mail
The Need of Headquarters
Next Saturday the first working party goes into the country, and on the 29th General Heath is coming to Birmingham to inspect the Wireless Cable and Air-line Companies. I hope General Lister will show the General the headquarter "accommodation" with which the Engineers have been tortured so long, and tell him that the continued delay is causing no little disgust among the enlisted men. Whenever one wants to find any of the Engineers one often has to make four or five calls - at the Vegetable Market, Pickfords, the N.C.O.'s mess, Great Brook St Barracks or the Imperial Arcade in Dale End. Such is the present headquarters of the Engineer units of the Southern British Army.  - - - 
 

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Western Daily Press

Friday 26 March 1909

Clifton College Cadet Inspection.

Yesterday afternoon the annual inspection of the Clifton College Cadets took place but the clemency of the weather proved somewhat a drawback, although the work was -- smartly, and in a manner that called for a complimentary comment from the inspecting officer, Brigadier F.C. Heath, Inspector-General of Engineering.

The cadets paraded 263 strong, a larger force than usual - and went through various movements in the College Close. Companies were afterwards formed,and subsequently the cadets devoted themselves to various engineering works, including the construction of a barrel pier bridge on the lake by the Zoo, trestle bridge, single lock bridge, brashwood, derrick, gyn,and sbeers,high -- entanglement trench traversed and loopholes and trench traversed and recessed. - - - 

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Tuesday 30 March 1909
Birmingham Mail
Last night, in their temporary drilling quarters, the Lower Vegetable Market, Birmingham, an inspection of the Wireless, Air-line and Cable Companies took place. General Heath, who commands the Royal Engineers, was the inspecting officer, and there were 280 men on parade, including 133 recruits, many of whom were in plain clothes, the others wearing service dress. After closely scrutinising the companies, General Heath congratulated them upon the rapid strides they had made in the first twelve months of their existence.

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Saturday 3 April 1909
Smethwick Telephone

Smethwick and the Territorials
Engineers "Up to Strenght."
Smethwick has played a very honourable part in connection with the Territorial Army movement. The change from an infantry company to a fully-equiped detachment of Royal Field Engineers was a somewhat ambitious task which the authorities imposed. - - -

It was under these happy auspices that General Heath paid a visit of inspection to the Drill Hall on Tuesday night, and saw the Engineers at their work of bridge building, barrel-piercing;and the mounted section at their instruction in horsemanship. It was altogether an interesting display, and the General was interested in the aptitude which the men displayed, and expressed his satisfaction to the officers who accompanied him. Among those present: Lieutenant-Colonel Turner, Captain Wyncoll R.E.(Adjutant), Major W.O. Williams,and Captain Tonks. When the men had finished their drills and instruction for the evening they were paraded and General Heath addressed them.

He said that it must be very gratifying to their officers to find that so many young men were willing to join the new Force, one of the most interesting branches of which they had in Smethwick - the Engineers. They way in which they set about their work was a striking example of enthusiasm, and after the next training in camp they would be able to play their parts and to ride their horses with the efficiency characteristic of the regular Army. He had heard from General Sir John French of the progress they had made under some disadvantages. 

For instance, they had not received their supply of stores. He understood that the officers had been good enough to provide the present equipment out of their own pockets - a display of enthusiasm which must be appreciated by the men. 

But the War Office was now completing the arrangements for issuing all the requirements (transport, etc) which they were in need of, and soon they would have all the equipment essential for their training. 

He thought that the Smethwick Territorials had got on very well, and he had been much impressed with the thoroughness of their work and the intelligence displayed in picking up an entirely new side of military methods and practice. 
He congratulated the officers and men, and hoped to have another opportunity of reporting on their work.

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Hants & Berks Gazette & Middlesex & Surrey Journal

Saturday 29 May 1909

C.L.B. Addressed by General Heath.

The Basingstoke Company of the C.L.B. paraded at the Rectory on Monday evening, and had the privilege of hearing an address from Brigadier-General Heath. The general, who was accompanied by Mrs Heath, arrived at the Rectory from West Ham, where he resides, at half-past eight, and was welcomed by the Rev. Dr. Boustead, Chaplain to the Company, in uniform, and found the Company drawn up on the lawn under the command of their popular captain, the Rev. E.C. Summers. 

The hymn "Fight the good fight" was sung in unison and after prayers the Chaplain introduced General Heath, who, he said, had kindly consented to come and speak a few words to them on this Empire Day.

Standing on the terrace facing the boys drawn up in front of him the General said; I have come here to help you celebrate this great Empire Day. It is a very fine thing, when you think of it, that at this moment perhaps - at any raite during the last few hours - there are something like fourteen million boys keeping this day. In Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, and dozens of other places, everybody is looking to their flag. This is a great thing to be proud of. I am proud of it and of course you are. What are we come here for? We have come here, I think, to show other nations that we intend to remain a great nation, a united nation. 

You boys have not had the chance to go about the world as I have. I have been toi a good many countries, both our own and foreign countries, and I see wherever we go how well we are ruled and what pleasures we have in our own country. I see how different it is in other countries and I thank God always that I was born an Englishman. There are things which make us proud of being a great nation. We have done a great deal for the world in the past and I hope we shall continue to do in the future. 

You have no doubt read in your books about the slave dealers; how they pounced down upon a village, slaughtered the old men, burnt the village and took away the small boys and girls to sell them as slaves. 

They were taken through the burning desert, and as I have been in the desert I can fully understand the misery of those poor people. 

Who put a stop to that? Your fathers and grandfathers. Take Napoleon. He was an ambitious and cruel man who kept the whole of Europe in arms. There was war, from east to west and misery everywhere. Who put a stop to that? The foreigners could not. We did it. We stopped that great tyrant from going on and brought peace to the world in consequence. 

There are the things to be proud of, and you are proud of them, I know. There are oither nations who want to be great too. They may be jealous of us and that gives us danger. They want or they may want, to take from us what we have got. We must be ready for them, ready to protect our own homes. 

It is my business to know what is going on in foreign lands, and I know what preparations are made, not necessarily to attack us, but to seize an opportunity one of these days to attack us. 

I think that before you boys are grown up we may have trouble of that kind. Then think of the shame of having a foreign mayor, foreign policemen and foreign schoolmasters to order you about. Yet that might happen.. Here you are doing something for your country. When you grow up join rifle clubs, and help the territorial army.

Remember that you are Englishmen and have got to behave as such. And remember that our country was made great not by slacksters, but by men who knew their duty and did it."

The Chaplain added a few words appropriate to the occasion. He said he was very glad indeed that they had been able to welcome General Heath here tonight. General Heath had spoken of travelling about the world and seeing something of the British Empire,. Looking this morning at a map of the world on which the part belonging to Britain was painted red, one realised how vast was the Empire to which one belonged; and when one looked at the tiny little spot called England on the map one feared dreadfully lest those who were safe at home should become narrow-minded because they forgot to look out on the great Empire to which they belonged. 

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Then followed the ceremony of saluting the flag, the Union Jack being brought to the front, while the bugles sounded and the boys and the officers stood at the salute. Then a verse of God Save the King was sung, after which General Heath called for three cheers for the King, which were lustily given and echoed by the boys in the street. 

The Vicar then called for three cheers for the General, which were heartily accorded. "Thank you, boys," responded the gallant officer, and the proceedings then came to an end.

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Harnham Cliff

Salisbury

Private

26 June 1909 (1919?)

My dear Heath,

The honours were done after I left the War Office. and I cannot say why your name was omitted, but of this I am perfectly sure that there is no such thing as a black mark against your name.

Possibly they thought that (Devine?) has lost seniority by not getting a Brevet for the war. I do not know.

I myself am much surprised now that you tell me of your claims.

My advice to you is to do and say nothing, but to leave it to me and SIr John to see to next year. I think we shall see you put right. Write to see me (melling?) next, early in the month.

I think it would be a false step if you made any protest now. (Pacer?) Corps and all of us know your value, and that you were specially selected for your present post.

Yours very sincerely,

C.W. Douglas

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Napier 2017 -JAHC -

"There was always a dark cloud between our family and Winston Churchill because in the Boer War Churchill, who was a journalist at that time, gave away Grandpa's position, and Grandpa blew him up for it"

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Belfast News Letter.

Monday 26 July 1909

Dublin Day by Day.

The hills and dales of beautiful Wicklow resound once more to the shock of war. In the far-off centuries when the septs of the O'Byrnes and O'Tooles combined to harry the English pale, the hardy Irishry extended their raids from the Wicklow hills to the gates of Dublin. Again during the troubles of '96, the same picturesque hills were the refuge of the rebels and the scene of stirring deeds. 

At the present the soldiers of the King are actively engaged among them in practising the art of war. That brilliant cavalry leader, General Sir John French, is there with a critical eye to see how they do it. The directing staff comprises Major-General Sir G. Ferguson Bart., M.V.O., D.S.O., Brigadier-General E.S. May C.B., C.M.G.; Brigadier-General D. Henderson D.S.O.; Brigadier-General F.C. Heath, Colonel J.P. Du Cane,  - - -

Smiling in the vales of the garden of Ireland, the hillsides are richly wooded and now in the glory of summer foliage. From the landscape rises the aptly named Great Sugar Loaf and the Little Sugar Loaf. See  - - - - 

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Thursday 23 September 1909
Staffordshire Sentinel

Beating the Bounds
Picturesque Custom Revised at Alsager. 
Adventurous Explorers
An old custom of "Beating the Bounds" was revived in Alsager on Wednesday, when the Chairman of the Council, along with the Vice-chairman, three other members of the Council, and a number of enthusiastic villagers perambulated the boundaries of the district, the proceedings occupying quite seven hours. 

Sixty years is said to have elapsed since a similar experience was enjoyed, and although one of the party on Wednesday had passed the Psalmist's span of years, three score and ten, yet he was not one to participate in the last ramble of its character. Everyone was therefore, a stranger to the business, and it was probably more interesting in consequence. The probability is that, as far as Alsager is concerned, this old practice of "beating the bounds" will be continued for many years to come. - - - 

The commencement of the expedition saw a party of thirteen assemble at Radway Green bridge, and perhaps five miles had been traversed when this number was somewhat augmented, those in attendance being - - - 

There is an old legend, as there is for almost every mysterious spot up and down the country, that on one occasion a man, who was somewhat of a daring nature, decided to ride over this particular spot, and in the act both the rider and the horse were lost to view and sank.  - - - 

Cresswellshaw was eventually reached, where the main road was crossed, following which the remainder of the journey was by a stream running under Lawton Rd, the North Staffordshire Railway on to Linley and Swallowmoor Woods. Mere Lake, then for some distance near the Audley boundary, and next on to the bridge at Radway Green. Many rough passages were encountered en route, and it was very laughable to see the chairman, along with Mr Charles Holdcroft, both big in stature, ploughing their way under the different tunnels through which a quantity of water was flowing. - - - 

Way were made through different hedges so as to keep to the boundary, woods were explored, and the stream crossed dozens of times during the ramble.  - - - 

Message in a Bottle

The explorers had almost reached Lawton-road bridge when a halt was made, and one could see in the distance a couple of welcome visitors approaching, for it afterwards transpired that they brought to the hungry and thirsty crowd that which was most required. 

It was a happy thought on the part of the Chairman, for it was he who was responsible for the arrangement, and it need hardly be wondered at that the many sandwiches were very soon demolished as well as the refreshments in the liquid line. 

Later on, in Linley Wood, a place which was once a Roman settlement, the contents of another black-looking bottle were demolished. With that little business completed, the Chairman adopted a suggestion thrown out, and placed inside the bottle a note containing the following:—

"This bottle was emptied in Linley Wood on the occasion of the members of the Council walking the boundaries of the parish, September 22nd, 1909.—Signed, W. H. Goss (Chairman), J. Kirkham (Vice-chairtnan), C. Holdcroft, J. Holland, A. Cowden ,and H. B. Lynam (Surveyor)." 

It was afterwards securely corked and deposited in the stream, which is believed to be a tributary to the River Weaver at Northwich.

 At the conclusion of the luncheon in the vicinity of Mr. William Foden's farm, a letter of apology for absence was read from Mr. J. J. Nelson, and some speech making followed. 

In a short address, Mr., Goss expressed the opinion that it was far the best to continue such old customs as that of "beating the bounds." (Hear, hear,) It was a pity to allow such customs to die out, for there was a great deal of information to be accrued by such a procedure. He hoped that the future chairmen of the Council would see that the custom was kept alive, and that a great interest was centred in it. (Applause.) 

Mr. Kirkham, in proposing the health of the chairman, expressed the thanks of all present for abundant generosity, for they had indeed enjoyed the lunch provided. (Hear. hear.) The outing was a very novel experience to him personally, and he was glad to participate in it. 

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Staffordshire Sentinel

Friday 17 December 1909

The annual sale of work, Christmas tree, and tea party, in connection with St.Saviour's Church, Talke, took place on Thursday, and was a decided success.

The rooms had been tastefully decorated for the occasion and presented a smart and attractive appearance. The opening ceremony took place at 4.30pm. and there was a large attendance, including Mr and MRs Gilbert Nugent of Madeley Manor, Miss Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell of Linley Hall, the Rev. J.L. Edwards B.A. (rector), and Mrs Edwards,  - - -

The Rector introduced Miss Marsh-Caldwell who had kindly consented to perform the opening ceremony, and in doing so Miss Marsh-Caldwell expressed her great pleasure at seeing so large a company present and in declaring the sale open said she hoped their efforts would meet with every success.

At the conclusion Mr Robert Naylor proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Miss Marsh-Caldwell for her presence and support. The Rev. Harold Smith seconded the proposition.

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 Martin Heath at Wellington Colldge, Berkshire, 1909

Camp Tidworth, August 1909

Back Row - John. St.B.Collins, Owen Reginald.Schreiber, P.B.C. Poole, H.L. Hervey, Martin Heath (I think)

Middle -            J.R. Trinder 

Front Row -  Vincent Christopher Brown, A.C.Arnold   

Edward VII visits Wellington College, Berkshire 1909