Memorial Details

See Thomas Kenny Every Name a Story entry, for the full story.

2. The painting has not been seen for five decades, and a search has been launched to try and find it. The plaque has recently been found. (no photo yet) circa 2014.

3. "Philip Anthony Brown, Lecturer in Economics at Durham and one of the first tutors to be appointed. Educated at Malvern and Oxford. Brown typifies that lost generation; less typical was his compassion and commitment to the cause of working class education".
Quote from his Memorial Service, Jevons said, “His devoted work and great interest helped the Movement [WEA] considerably. He won the hearts of all who came into contact with him; he had such a pure soul and disinterestedness of motive.”
Brown left £200 to the District and an equal sum to the Central Office. The interest on Brown’s bequest was to be used for grants for summer school students. A memorial appeal was launched and raised £111. This was used partly to furnish and decorate the new premises in the Royal Arcade in 1918. A small plaque and picture commemorating Brown have recently come to light during these researches. Previously the District Offices had been at 84 Westmoreland Road in Newcastle."

4. See Lieutenant P. A. Brown Every Name a Story entry.

5. Charles Percival Small, [born Cape Colony, South Africa, 29th November, 1867-1955] was the artist who painted the portrait of Philip Anthony Brown. He enlisted into the 2/28th (County of London), Reserve Battalion, The London Regiment (Artists Rifles), at Dukes Road, off Euston Road, London W.C on the 14th September 1914. He was residing at the time at 8 Church Row, Hampstead, London, N.W. He was a private, with the service number 2694. His age was 34 years, 3 Months, Six Feet tall, on enlistment. Weight 148lbs.
He signed up for 4 years in the Territorial Force on an E.501 Army Form. He was discharged on the 10th December 1914, as medically unfit under King’s Regulations Paragraph 392 iii c. [See below for explanation].
(iii) Not being likely to become an efficient soldier
(c ) Recruit within three months of enlistment considered unfit for service.
Still located at Dukes Road. His character was described as Very Good. Post influenza disability, Neuritis of the right arm and neck, complete inability of raising arm.
He served only for 87 days till the 9th December 1914 at London.
No medal entitlement or pension record.
Charles was married to a Florette Small, born in Barbados, West Indies, about 1858, Florette was married before to a John Crawford, she was re-married to Charles Percival Small on the 14th November 1898 at Lyndhurst Road Church, at Hampstead. She had 2 children with her previous marriage, daughter named Evelyn Nestor Crawford, born on the 14th July 1882 in Trinidad, and a boy called John Rod Crawford, also born in Trinidad.
Charles and Florette had a girl called Faith Small, baptised/born? 8th June 1900, born and then residing at 21 Rudall Crescent, Hampstead. Also there was boy called Charles John Percival Small, born at ‘The Farm’ Bovingdon Green, Marlow, Bucks., baptised? on the 28th April 1902. Possibly born July August September 1899?.
He described himself as a Patina Artist.
In 1898 he was residing at 19 Rudall Crescent, which was in Willoughby Road, then in 1901, Charles was residing at 5 Frognal Mansions. By 1903 he moved to 11 Frognal Mansions, by 1905 the family were living at 8 Church Row and 11 Frognal Mansions.
In the 1901 Census, there are two Crawford children showing John Rod Crawford, Evelyn N Crawford, also Faith Small age 3, and Charles John Percival age 2. So Mr John Crawford the father of Florette children died before 1898,
1906 to 1909 they were residing at the same address 8 Church Row , but in 1909 had a Studio located at Tower House, 28 Tite Street, Flat A, from 164 Sloane Street.
Later in 1918, the studio was now located at 39 Brook Street.
In 1920, there are now 4 members of the family showing Charles John Percival Small, Charles Percival Small, Florette Small, and John Noel Crawford, from Florette’s previous marriage.
In 1934, they were all residing at the White Cottage.
By 1939, they were residing at the White Cottage, Burtonhole Lane, Hendon, Middlesex, England. Charles was a widower by this time, Occupation Artist. Evelyn Crawford, Unpaid Domestic Duties (Housewife), Mabel Small born 20th November 1874, Retired single, Matthew Small, born 9th September 1906, who is in the Royal Navy, and a Susan Small born 7th September 1910. A Social Worker.
He was a friend of Sir Robert Falcon Scott (Scott of the Antarctica) and painted his portrait.

6. The painting was painted from a photograph.