Frank HOOK

1892 - 1945  (52 years)

• Name	Frank HOOK
  Birth	14 Aug 1892	Margate, Kent   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	2440
  _UID	3E04417AFEC04C9D8F5704B7E0A46544727F
  Death	Feb 1945	Croydon RD   [2]
  Notes	The BBC Music Library turned 90 in December 2013. A BBC article recalls that "Staff pianist Frank Hook became the Corporation's first music librarian." 1939 Register: at 68 Waddon Court Road, Croydon, Surrey HOOK, Frank born 14 Aug 1892, married, music librarian, British Broadcasting Corporation HOOK, Eva M born 23 May 1889, married, unpaid domestic duties HOOK, later SHERRIN born Derryl E born 27 Feb 1916, single, shorthand typist --- 1 closed record --- November 2011: email contact from Pat Conti, a granddaughter of Frank and Eva Hook.
  Person ID	I2440	Ash, Kent
  Last Modified	11 Apr 2025

  
  

  Family	Eva Murton Minter,   b. 23 May 1889, Westgate on Sea, Kent d. 1979 (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	Aug 1915	Thanet RD   [3]
  Children	1. Derryl Eve HOOK,   b. 26 Dec 1915, Aston RD d. Yes, date unknown   2. Laurence Victor Murton HOOK,   b. Dec 1918, Thanet RD d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F492	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2011

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 14 Aug 1892 - Margate, Kent  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] BMD index, Q3 1892 Thanet 2a/923, mother's maiden name WILKINS. (Reliability: 3). [S3] BMD index, aged 53, Q1 1945 Croydon 2a/1030. (Reliability: 3). [S3] BMD index.