Temporary closure of Lambeth Archives 23 January - 6 February 2012. The 100th anniversary of the start of WWI-In Memoriam 2014. War Memorials Trust and the SmartWater Foundation. Continuing with The Royal Academy Pictures-a supplement to The Magazine of Art (founded in 1838) 1892 Edition (Part 2). Lilian Annie Read born 1891 Dorchester.

Temporary closure of Lambeth Archives.

The Archives will be closed to the public for stocktaking from Monday 23 January and re-opening on Monday 6 February 2012. For details see Lambeth Archives

The 100th aniversary of the start of WWI-In Memoriam 2014. War Memorials Trust and the SmartWater Foundation.

The 100th anniversary of the start of WWI take place in 2014 and the War Memorials Trust and the SmartWater Foundation are working together to log and protect thousands of war memorials across the United Kingdom using forensic technology. In Memoriam 2014 is also supported by the Royal British Legion and the Cadet Forces.

The website points out that there are about 100,000 war memorials in the British Isles dating from the 7th century to the present day. They range from crosses, to bridges, to buildings, and located inside churches  The concept of In Memoriam 2014 is to encourage local communities and youth groups to identify and get involved with war memorials. The information obtained from those that apply will be used by War Memorials Trust to help its work protecting and conserving war memorials.

The charity aims to promote the importance of best conservation practice through its advisory and grant-making activities. In Memoriam 2014 will help protect memorials at risk of theft or damage by marking them with SmartWater. A crime prevention fluid, which is being made available at no charge.  For full details go to In Memoriam 2014

Continuing with The Royal Academy Pictures-a supplement to The Magazine of Art (founded in 1838) 1892 Edition (Part 2). Lilian Annie Read born 1891 Dorchester.

Lilian Annie Read was born in 1891 at Dorchester, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth, nee Stillman, Read.

The 1891 census shows the family living at  Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorset:

Joseph Read Head, Drapper and Outfitter, 29 abt 1862 Broadwinsor Dorset 
Elizabeth Read Wife, 29 abt 1862 Walworth London
Lilian A Read Daughter, 2 months, abt 1891 Cerne Abbas London
Caroline Stellman Mother-in-law, 70 abt 1821 Southwark London 

 By 1901 the family had grown and they were living at Middle Tything, Piddletranthide, Dorset:

Joseph Read Head 39 abt 1862, Grocer and Drapper, Bradwinsor, Dorset
Elizabeth Read Wife 39 abt 1862  Walworth, Surrey
Lilian Read Daughter 10 abt 1891  Cerne Abbas, Dorset
Henry Read Son 8 abt 1893  Piddletrenthide, Dorset
Helen Read Daughter 7 abt 1894  Piddletrenthide, Dorset
Basil Read Son 4 abt 1897  Piddletrenthide, Dorset
Edith Read Daughter 9 Months abt 1900 Piddletrenthide, Dorset
Sarah Read Sister 43 abt 1858, Grocer and Drapper, Brodwinsor, Dorset