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Edwin Charles Jubb

by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 5 February 1936
Purchased, 1996
Photographs Collection
NPG x84351

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  • Edwin Charles Jubb (1883-1978), Civil servant; Director of Navy Contracts, Admiralty. Sitter in 5 portraits.

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  • Bassano Ltd (active 1901-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 42746 portraits.

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Current affairs

Following the death of his father George V, Edward succeeds to the throne as King Edward VIII, but chooses to abdicate in order to marry the American divorcee, Wallis Simpson. Edward was the only monarch every to voluntarily relinquish the throne.

Art and science

The Spitfire, designed by Reginald Mitchell, has its maiden flight. The RAF and other allied forces used the plane extensively and to great effect during the Second World War.
Television broadcasting begins. Although the BBC had been transmitting television since 1930, regular service did not begin until 1936, when the 'BBC Television Service' (now BBC One) was broadcast from Alexandra Palace.

International

The Spanish Civil War begins. Nationalists, led by General Francisco Franco, and supported by Italian and German fascist governments, rebelled against the Second Spanish Republic. The conflict lasted until 1939, and anticipated many of the features of the Second World War: fighting between Communists and Fascists, the rise of nationalism and the use of terror tactics against civilians.

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Paula Higson

13 January 2018, 14:07

Edwin Charles Jubb CB, OBE (1883 - 1978). Director of Navy Contracts, Admiralty, lived in Farnham Common Bucks. He sang in the local church choir well into his 80's with a deep bass voice. He supported the local church with the hall, named the Brian Jubb Hall after his son (killed in action WWII) and a new organ, dedicated in October 1969, given in memory of his wife, Emily, in whose name he also donated the Emily Jubb Hall at Farnham Royal. Awarded OBE in 1925 Birthday Honours. Awarded CB in 1942 New Year Honours.