Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1902

Admiral Sir Leopold Heath - age 84/85
Lady Mary Heath – (ne Mary Emma Marsh) - age 77/78
 
Arthur R. Heath - age 47/48 (1854-1943)
Marion Emma  Crofton (ne Heath) – May - age 45/46 
 
Frederick Crofton Heath – (Gen. F.C. Heath-Caldwell) - age 43/44 
Constance Mary Helsham Heath-Caldwell - aged 33/34 
Cuthbert Helsham Heath-Caldwell -aged 12/13
Martin Fredrick Heath-Caldwell- aged 8/9   
 
Cuthbert Eden Heath - age 42/43
Sarah Caroline Gore Heath (ne Gambier) age 42/43 
Leopold Cuthbert Heath  age 7 /8
Genesta Mary Heath - age 2/3
 
Ada Randolph Broadwood (ne Heath) - age 41/42 
Herbert Heath - age 40 /41
Gerard Moore Heath - age 38/39 

Surrey Mirror
Friday 28 February 1902

Sir Leopold and Lady Heath.

We regret to learn that Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., is lying seriously ill at his residence, Anstie Grange, Holmwood.

The gallant admiral is suffering from bronchitis and pneumonia, which at his advanced age - 84 years - gives grave cause for anxiety.

Lady Heath has also been in a feeble state of health for a long time. A fortnight ago she had a relapse and for a few days was in a very critical state, but we are pleased to learn that she has rallied considerably.

Worcestershire Chronicle.

Saturday 29 March 1902

The question whether an incumbent of a parish has the right, without consulting the parishioners, and contrary to their wishes, to place ornaments or decoration in the parish church was involved in an inquiry held at Dorking on Saturday by the Chancellor of the Winchester diocese into a petition by Admiral Sir Leopold Heath against the Vicar and church-wardens of South Holmwood, near Dorking, for a faculty to remove the same. 

The decorations, it was alleged, practically formed part of the Holy Communion table, and cross, vases, and lighted candles standing thereon. 

It was denied on behalf of the Vicar that lighted candles had the superstitious meaning attributed, and it was urged there was a large proportion of the parishioners who wished for their retention, as well as other ornaments which it was sought to remove.

Reading Mercury

Saturday 29 March 1902
Church News.

Ritualistic Innovations in a Church near Dorking.

An inquiry was held at Dorking on Saturday by the Chancellor of the diocese of Winchester into a petition by Admiral Sir Leopold Heath against the vicar and churchwardens of South Holmwood, near Dorking, for a faculty to remove certain ornaments comprising a cross, vases, and lighted candles.

Considerable evidence was produced to show that these introductions tended to ritualistic practices, thereby altering the character of the service, which for 70 years had been Evangelical, much against the wishes of the vast majority of the parishioners.

On behalf of the vicar, it was denied that the lighted candles, on which the case mainly turned, had the superstitious meaning attributed, and it was further urged that there was a large proportion of parishioners who wished their retention, together with the other ornaments.

Judgment was deferred.

Harvest Home at Kitlands

Forty years ago a harvest home consisted of the congregated farm employees feasting on beef puddings and strong beer sop (biscuits soaked in ale). This style is now obselete, a revolution has taken place, and those who were fortunate enough to be present at Kitlands last Saturday had ocular demonstration of this fact. 

Saturday was a festal day and an ideal day at Kitlands. Mr and Mrs Cuthbert E. Heath, with thoughtful consideration and generous liberality, entertained their house, farm, and garden employees, fathers, mothers, children and invitees, at Minnick Farm.

The programme of proceedings was after this wise: Dinner at 12.30, cricket match and sports in the afternoon, tea at 5.30, concert in the evening. The oblong, brick built, spacious barn was converted into a veritable banquetting house. The walls were draped with sheeting, and a striking effect was produced by innumerable flags and festoons of evergreens, flowers, lamps, etc. 

This was due to the efforts of Messrs. Edwards, Hoddinott, Mayes and Miss Harmer. A most sumptuous dinner was placed on the table by Mr. and Mrs. Lipscomb, of the Plough Inn. It consisted of cold joints of beef, mutton, ham and veal, with hot plum puddings, and sweets and salads various. Seventy six sat down to dinner, after whcih Mr. Cuthbert E. Heath made an appropriate speech, loyal and patriotic, to which the butler responded. 

There were then cheers, loud and long, accompanied with "Surrey fire." The two sides for cricket were then formed, Anstie Grange cricket eleven versus Kitlands eleven;the former scored 56 and the latter 89. Mr Cuthbert E. Heath was in capital form and made 25 not out. Captain Heath, on the Anstie side, made 20 and was bowled. The captain may be remembered of the Victoria notoriety, when that splendid battleship was un-necessarily rammed by the Camperdown. The captain went down, but fortunately he could swim, and thus managed to save himself. 

The tea was now partaken of, a most liberal spread, at which there were present mine host and hostess, the Rev. J. Harding (vicar), with Miss and Miss E. Harding. Lighted lamps now appeared as if by magic, and music and harmony commenced. Mr Moore manipulated the gramophone and caused much amusement. The Coldharbour Drum and Fife Band discoursed music during the afternoon and evening, interspersed with song, dance and recitations. 

Young Master Leopold Heath gave very satisfactorily a song called the "Motor Car," and was heartily clapped. 

The ladies and gentlemen left in the middle of the evening amidst thanks and vociferous cheers. Harmony and dances went on till ten o'clock, when the company left, after having had a thoroughly enjoyable day. 

Mr. and Mrs Cuthbert Heath enhanced the enjoyment by entering heartily into akll the proceedings. Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, K.C.B., visited the party during the day, but stayed for a short time only owing to the slight indisposition from cold

Globe

Tuesday 2 September 1902

In a letter published today on the subject of prize firing in the Navy, Admiral Sir Leopold Heath who signs himself as "Once a Gunnery Lieutenant," makes a suggestion which is worthy of attention.

If, as he remarks, the object of the trials is to test the general training of the guns' crews with a view to meeting the heavy casualities to be expected in a modern naval action (which will be no respecter of persons), then it is clear that at prize firing the trigger line shoud be entrusted to a large proportion of the gun numbers in succession. 

It would be for the Admiralty to say what that proportion should be, but in order to test the general training as distinguished from that of individuals, Sir Leopold thinks the same number of shots should be fired by each man among the selected numbers.


20 December 1902

Death of Lady Mary Heath

Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser.

Saturday 3 January 1903

Coldharbour.

Funeral of Lady Heath.

The funeral of Lady Heath took place at Coldharbour at 2pm on Wednesday last week, the service being conducted throughout by the Rev. R.J.S. Gill, Vicar of South Holmwood.

The coffin was covered with purple velvet, with white fringe around the top, and was conveyed from Anstie Grange in a funeral car. The coffin was surrounded with a large number of wreaths of choice flowers. The only one placed on the coffin wsa afterwards placed in the grave. 

The body was borne into the church and to the grave by labourers from the Anstie estate. There were a large number of mourners, and carriages, Sir L.G. Heath, two or three sons, some ladies, Sir A.H. Brown, Mr H.C. Lee Steers, Mr H.J. Broadwood (son-in-law), Dr H.W. Clarke, Mr Collyer etc.