Gateway monument of Enid Mary Campbell-Dykes and her mother Ellen Lewis Campbell-Dykes, All Saints Maidenhead Cemetery, All Saints Avenue, Maidenhead, Berkshire.
Mors Janua Vitae - Death is the gateway to everlasting life.
But thy eternal summer shall not fade.
Enid Mary Campbell-Dykes was born in 1909 At 120 Mona, Grenfell Road Maidenhead, the second child to Thomas and Ellen Lewis Campbell-Dykes nee Clift.
Thomas Campbell Dykes was born on 13th September 1882, in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire Scotland to Thomas Dykes a dental surgeon, and his wife Mary Slimmon.
Thomas first appears on the Scottish 1901 Census, aged just eight years old. He is living with his parents and younger siblings at 11 Church Crescent, Dumfries, Scotland.
At some point after 1901 Thomas linked together his middle name Campbell and surname Dykes to become Campbell-Dykes. In 1901 he is listed living with his parents at Spring Gardens Newall Terrace and at the time he was a dental student. Sometime between 1901 and 1907 Thomas met and married Ellen Lewis Clift who was born in 1887 in Glasgow.
On 4th January1907 their first child Cyril Thomas Herbert was born in Richmond Yorkshire. In 1909 their second child, a daughter Enid Mary Campbell-Dykes was born. Two years later the family is recorded on the 1911 Census as living at Mona 120 Grenfell Road, Maidenhead where Thomas is now a Dental Surgeon E.A.S.
Thomas appears in the 1915 Kelly's Directory as a Dental Surgeon practicing at 120 Grenfell Road.
At some point after 1901 Thomas linked together his middle name Campbell and surname Dykes to become Campbell-Dykes. In 1901 he is listed living with his parents at Spring Gardens Newall Terrace and at the time he was a dental student. Sometime between 1901 and 1907 Thomas met and married Ellen Lewis Clift who was born in 1887 in Glasgow.
On 4th January1907 their first child Cyril Thomas Herbert was born in Richmond Yorkshire. In 1909 their second child, a daughter Enid Mary Campbell-Dykes was born. Two years later the family is recorded on the 1911 Census as living at Mona 120 Grenfell Road, Maidenhead where Thomas is now a Dental Surgeon E.A.S.
Thomas appears in the 1915 Kelly's Directory as a Dental Surgeon practicing at 120 Grenfell Road.
On 28th March 1916 they celebrated the birth of their second daughter Doreen Eileen Campbell-Dykes.
Sadly, tragedy was to strike on 18th May 1924 when at the age of 15 Enid passed away.
Sadly, tragedy was to strike on 18th May 1924 when at the age of 15 Enid passed away.
During the First World War Thomas was granted a conditional exemption due to his work as a dental surgeon for Cottage Hospital, The Red Cross, and the Prisoners of War.
On 21st December 1932 Thomas was arrested and charged with being in charge of a motor while under the influence of drink. The Reading Standard reported on Saturday 24th December 1932:
"Serious Charge against Motorist.
Hearing of Case Adjourned at Wokingham.
"Serious Charge against Motorist.
Hearing of Case Adjourned at Wokingham.
At a special sitting of the Wokingham County Bench on Thursday morning, Thomas Campbell Dykes, of Maidenhead, was charged with being in charge of a motor car while under the influence of drink to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control, on the Bath Road, Twyford.
P.S. Foster said the defendant was brought to the Twyford Police Station at 8.55 the previous evening by P.C. F. T. Bailey. Witness cautioned him and charged him with being under the influence of drink whilst driving a motor car, to which he replied, 'I want the Chief Constable and two doctors.' Defendant was then charged with driving a motor car in a dangerous manner. To that he made no reply. He was examined by Dr. Maconochie.
Supt. Butler said the defendant was offered bail at Wokingham the night before, but refused it.
P.S. Foster said the defendant was brought to the Twyford Police Station at 8.55 the previous evening by P.C. F. T. Bailey. Witness cautioned him and charged him with being under the influence of drink whilst driving a motor car, to which he replied, 'I want the Chief Constable and two doctors.' Defendant was then charged with driving a motor car in a dangerous manner. To that he made no reply. He was examined by Dr. Maconochie.
Supt. Butler said the defendant was offered bail at Wokingham the night before, but refused it.
The hearing was adjourned until January. Bail was allowed in the defendant's own recognisance of £20 and one surety of £20."
Thomas was eventually found guilty of driving whilst under the influence of drink, the other charge was dismissed. Thomas was fined £10 with £3. 7s. 6d costs
In 1934 Ellen divorced Thomas for adultery with an unnamed woman. The Wokingham Times reported on Friday 20th July 1934:
"Lived in a Caravan at Wokingham
A decree nisi has been obtained by Mrs. Ethel [sic] Dykes of Boydon Road, Maidenhead, against her husband, Thomas Campbell Dykes, a dental surgeon. Mrs Dykes alleged her husband and a woman lived together in a caravan at Wokingham."
In 1934 Ellen divorced Thomas for adultery with an unnamed woman. The Wokingham Times reported on Friday 20th July 1934:
"Lived in a Caravan at Wokingham
A decree nisi has been obtained by Mrs. Ethel [sic] Dykes of Boydon Road, Maidenhead, against her husband, Thomas Campbell Dykes, a dental surgeon. Mrs Dykes alleged her husband and a woman lived together in a caravan at Wokingham."
On 23rd March 1936 Thomas married Dorothy Eileen Finch who was 29 years his junior. In 1937 their son Graham Ewan Glen Campbell-Dykes was born. The 1939 Register finds them all living at "mona" 120 Grenfell Road, Maidenhead. Thomas's ex-wife Ellen and their daughter Doreen can be found on the register living at 68 St Mark's Road.
Thomas would pass away suddenly at his home Maidenhead on 1st June 1961. His death was so sudden and unexpected that he had spent the morning at work, and the afternoon at the bowling green before dying at home that evening. Ellen never remarried and passed away in Weymouth, Dorset in 1965
Research into the Campbell-Dykes family also turned up information on Thomas's social affairs as well as a picture of the man himself. In 1936 Thomas Campbell-Dykes opened the Twyford Bowling Club.
"The Club was formally opened on Wednesday the 3rd June 1936 by Thomas Campbell-Dykes, President of the Berkshire County Bowling Association, seen here bowling the first wood on the green." - Twyford Bowling Club.
Research into the Campbell-Dykes family also turned up information on Thomas's social affairs as well as a picture of the man himself. In 1936 Thomas Campbell-Dykes opened the Twyford Bowling Club.
"The Club was formally opened on Wednesday the 3rd June 1936 by Thomas Campbell-Dykes, President of the Berkshire County Bowling Association, seen here bowling the first wood on the green." - Twyford Bowling Club.
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