Tough and Webb Family Tree image
Subject Profile
Subject details

avatar


id: 1079

 Christopher Hardwick


Full Name:  Christopher James  Hardwick
Surname at birth: Hardwick
Also known as: Also known as Chris or Tipper
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 16 December 1952
Birthplace: Worcester
Date christened:
Place of christening:
Date married: 7 August 1982
Place of marriage: St Johns Worcester
Date of divorce:
Date of death:
Date of burial:
Place of burial/cremation:
Profession/s:
Personal history: 1952 - 1956 Lived at Howards Stores, Nelson Road, St Johns, Worcester
1956 - 1961 Lived at 16 Eskdale Close, Warndon, Worcester
1962 - 1982 Lived at 148 Bilford Road, Worcester
1982 - 1987 Lived at St Annes Road, Claines, Worcester
1987 - 1992 Lived at Meadow View, Rolleston On Dove, Burton on Trent
1992 - Lived at Winterslow, Salisbury
See this subject's Family Tree
Direct Relatives
Spouse or partner
Sandra  Hardwick   Profile

Father
Outside Family Tree / Unknown    
Mother
Outside Family Tree / Unknown    
Siblings
Outside Family Tree / Unknown    

Children
James Hardwick   Profile
Martin  Hardwick   Profile
Images

Click on the photos to enlarge and view as a slideshow.
When viewing in slideshow mode, a number of images are supported by comments.



Photo Gallery

1953.  He hasn't changed much.
Possibly 1954 A gathering of the Hardwicks and friends in the back garden of Ombersely Road, Worcster.    Roy, Marie, Howard, Phyllis, Beatrice and a bemused tot on the blanket.  Friends are possibly Mr and Mrs Parsons. Dog's name unknown.
1964.  Karen Hardwick's Christening, photo taken in the back garden at Bilford Road, Worcester.  L - R: Beatrice Hardwick, Maurice Clark, Rob Hardwick, Phyllis Hardwick, Chris, Karen, Audrey Hosking (then Clark), Cheeky Paul Clark, Rita Gerrett, John Gerrett, Angela Axe (then Gerrett).
1964.  Chris, Karen and Rob interior Christening photo at Bilford Road.
1970. ABC Cinema Cheltenham. Manager Clive Jones and Trainee Manager Chris and with the winners of the ABC Minors cake competition.  A few years before The Great British Bake Off!
1978. Filming 'Fluttering Hearts' at Witley Court in Worcestershire.  Chris directs his movie heroine Carol Hyde. The 8mm film won a number of international awards; The Richard Massingham Cup being presented to Chris by director Alan Parker in 1979.
1978. The 'Fluttering Hearts' cast: Stavros Georgios (the Blind Man), Andrew Sewell(Milton Pinkly), Carol Hydle (Blanche Devine) and Sir Hugo Bastable (John K Wesley).
1979. 'Fluttering Hearts' is premiered at the Brunwick Pub, St John's, Worcester (to the cast and Chris's mates).
1982. A meek and most reverential stag night for Chris in Worcester.  L to R: Soteris Georgiou, Chris, Tevor lock, Chris Sewell, Pete Tromans, Paul Clark, Rob Hardwick, Jeremy Edwards and Chris Barmby.  Not a drop passed the lips.
1982.  Chris and Sandra's special day.  Jim Leverton officiated.
1985.  Chris as best man at Soteries and Jill Georgiou's wedding.  What did Chris say?
1989.  Chris discusses The Kingsbury Collection FAB 1 collectible with Thunderbirds producer Gerry Anderson.
1989.  Chris and James visit Sandra and new brother Martin in Burton-upon-Trent NHS Maternity Ward.
2007.  Elvis (OK, not the real one) officiates over Chris and Sandra's wedding vows on their 25th wedding anniversary in Las Vegas.
2023.  A bucket list item ticked off.  Beaming in front of the Khufu pyramid in Egypt L to R are: Soteris, Jill, James, Catherine, Sandra and Chris.
2020.  Webmaster Chris back in his environment.
Documents

1965.  A prized possession.  A fan letter response from Lady Penelope herself (signed by Sylvia Anderson).
1973.  Chris becomes an AICM. It seemed a big deal at the time.
1975. The ABC Cinema George Street Oxford was to be converted froma large 1300 seater to three smaller 'studios'.  Here the local press interviews Manager Jack Frost, Chief Projectionist George Anderson and Chris for the local press.
1987. Chris leaves Kays Catalogue and designs a leaving party invitation lampooning marketing promotions of the day.
1988. Advert for The Kingsbury Collection FAB 1 collectible.
1990. Advert for The Kingsbury Collection / RAF Battle of Britain 50th Anniversay china plate and figurine collectibles.
1990. Sandra and Chris were fortunate for a number of newspapers to offer the collectibles as reader's offers.
1990. Advert for The Kingsbury Collection Christmas plate. This was commissioned by The Royal Mail to mark its 200 years anniversay but then backed out.  Some quick re-thinking was in order!