A BLAST FROM THE PAST – C.A. HARTNELL
THE HARTNELL FAMILY HISTORY
We Hartnell’s have some noteworthy ancestors who did some really cool things and who had sensational stories chronicled in history! They all seemed to have had a sense of adventure that I like to think we modern day Hartnell’s still have. But thankfully we don’t have the challenges these Hartnell ancestors faced like sailing around the world on a sailing vessel depending on the wind, watching your ship on her maiden voyage sink in the freezing Atlantic, or getting stuck in North Pole ice.
I’m not exactly sure how I’m related to these men but our name is not a common one so I claim them as my own. I have several Norman Hartnell vintage dresses, books, jewelry, and a perfume bottle. Enjoy reading about my remarkable Hartnell’s and their exciting stories. If you would like to learn more about the Hartnell family, please check out their Facebook Group.
Images courtesy of Norman Hartnell
The background art is Regency by Peter Jones; Norman Hartnell makes light of his grand country home “Lovel Dene”.
1798
The Story of William Edward Petty Hartnell
Founded Hartnell College in Salinas, CA. He married a wealthy land-owner’s daughter and they had 19 children.
1820
The Story of John Hartnell
John Hartnell, of the Franklin Expedition, and his mummified remains have become the face of the expedition.
1890
The Story of Frederick Hartnell
First Class Salon Steward on the Titanic who didn't sink with the ship but lived to tell his story.
1901
The Story of Sir Norman Hartnell
Sir Norman Bishop Hartnell, KCVO (12 June 1901 – 8 June 1979) was a leading British fashion designer, best known for his work for the ladies of the Royal Family.
1908
The Story of William Henry Hartnell
William Henry Hartnell (8 January 1908 – 23 April 1975) was an English actor. Hartnell played the first incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, from 1963 to 1966.
2019
The Polio Generation: Built on Toughness
If you were born after the 1950s, you may know
SHOP CHILDREN’S BOOKS ABOUT THE 1950’s
Select from all of C.A. Hartnell’s Books
