Rumbelow & Descendants
Rumbelows Abroad

Over the years, many contacts have been made and and tales told about Rumbelows (and their descendants) both from across Australia and around the world.

Rumbelows Electrical & Rentals, UK

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The company was established in 1949 by Sydney Rumbelow when he opened his first shop in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. The chain was extended to more shops throughout the 1950s, before being acquired by Thorn Electrical Industries in the early 1960s. In 1969, Thorn extended the Rumbelows name across other regional chains it had bought, including Fred Dawes, NEMS and Strothers. 

In 1989, the remaining Rumbelow stores were sold to Radio Rentals, which had merged with Thorn Electrical Industries the previous year. With its core business removed, Rumbelows sought a new identity as a more conventional (non-rental) retailer, even adding computers to the product mix.

However,  the business continued to make losses and Thorn closed the remaining 285 Rumbelows shops 1995.

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Matthew Rumbelow, UK

Matthew Rumbelow (UK) is a writer and published author. He is head of project communication  engaged to provide communication support to the programme director, leadership team and wider construction team responsible for building the world's largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 2.

Outside the world of internal communication, Mathew has self-published his first children’s book, The Strange Tales of the Alphabet Children.  

Barrowden author pens The Strange Tales of the Alphabet Children

Enjoy the poetic wit of Matthew Rumbelow's cautionary tale classic The Strange Tales of the Alphabet Children.

Perfect for teenagers and older children, this compendium of poems each tell a tale of a child who didn't heed their parents sage advice, often meeting an unfortunate (and grisly) end. Each tale has been illustrated by myself, printed full page on beautiful glossy 170gsm silk paper.

About the Author

I was born in 1973, and grew up in Gretton, a smallish village in north Northamptonshire. As the youngest of four by a sizeable margin, I was generally left to my own devices. From memory, I spent most of my time roaming the countryside, playing computer games or making Airfix kits.

After the usual treadmill of school, exams and university, I moved to London to train as a solicitor; a career that I thought I might enjoy, but ended up mostly hating. Parting company with the legal profession a few years after qualifying (a blessed release both for me and the legal profession), I side-stepped into management consultancy and eventually gravitated towards internal communication. 

When not building things for my two children or repairing our crumbling home, I spend my remaining free time writing, hillwalking, taking photographs or generally ‘tinkering’ in my study. This latter activity seems to occupy an increasingly large part of my leisure time. I also have an unhealthy fixation with fancy dress, which I blame on my parents (who both loved amateur dramatics).

Getting a great night’s sleep continues to be one of my main life goals. 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56277685-the-strange-tales-of-the-alphabet-children 

https://lgib-bookreview.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-strange-tales-of-alphabet-children.html 

Neville John Rumbelow, UK

Neville John Rumbelow of Gretton retired Headmaster of Lodge Park School Corby, passed peacefully away after a short illness on 28th January 2013 aged 82 years. Husband of the late Frances, loving father of Simon, Kathryn, Timothy and Matthew and a much loved grandad of Stephen, Melanie and Ben.  

Died peacefully on 28th January 2013 with his family around him.

Neville John Rumbelow Order Of Service

Donald Rumbelow, UK

Donald Rumbelow is a leading Jack the Ripper historian, author, and former London Metropolitan police officer, recognized for his definitive book, The Complete Jack the Ripper, which examines all evidence, theories, and myths surrounding the notorious Whitechapel murders of 1888. 

He is an internationally recognized authority on the case, known for his deep scrutiny of theories, access to Scotland Yard's files, and detailed exploration of the Ripper's historical and cultural context. 

Jack the Ripper Teaches History

Ripperologist Donald Rumbelow talks about Jack the Rippers impact on history - June 26th, 2011 

Donald Rumbelow (born 1940) is a British former City of London Police officer, crime historian, and ex-curator of the City of London Police's Crime Museum. He has twice been chairman of England's Crime Writers' Association.

His literary and lecturing work ranges over several centuries of London's crime history.

A recognised authority on the Whitechapel Murders, he currently acts as a London Tourist Board Blue Badged guide of the Jack the Ripper Walk, a walking tour in London visiting the locations associated with the crimes. He has appeared in several television documentaries examining the subject.

In 2021, he contributed regularly to Railway Murders.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Rumbelow 

• https://www.casebook.org/authors/interviews/int-dr.html 

Jamie lives in London with his wife, Dr Jessica Rumbelow and new daughter. He founded a proptech startup called Tract, which closed in April 2025.  Before that, he was a product engineer at Conjecture and Fei Labs, a founding engineer at Pactio, cohort member at Entrepreneur First, a freelance software engineer, and a past Politics, Philosophy, and Economics student. 

Jamies father Mark John Rumbelow was born 1961 in Hong Kong. He had two brothers, Steven (born 1960) and Keith (born 1963), and a sister, Nicole, (born 1973). 

Jamies grandfather was Howard John Rumbelow (known as John or HJR) was the youngest of eight, and grew up in Croydon. He was made C.P.M. and Q.P.M. for his services in the Hong Kong Police force. After leaving Hong Kong in the middle of the 1970s, they moved back to England, where they settled in Kent. 

Jamies grandmother Margery May Rumbelow (nee Lennox). All of Jamies direct relatives are buried in the same grave in Harbledown, Canterbury.

Jamie also hosts wine tastings for smart, techie/progress people. 

Mr Michael W Rumbelow, UK

Michael Rumbelow is studying a PhD in mathematics education at the University of Bristol, focusing on the psychology of young children’s concepts of the numbers 2 and 3, and projective identification of dyadic and triadic attachment relationships in block play. Previously he was a producer of online educational content at the BBC’s education department. He is a 2021 FreshEd Fellow. 

Embedding Transformative Leadership

Coles, A. T. (Principal Investigator), Hennessy, L. J. (Co-Investigator), Oldfield, A. M. (Co-Investigator), Brownhill, S. P. (Co-Investigator), Orchard, J. L. (Co-Investigator) & Rumbelow, M. W. (Co-Investigator)

2/01/23 → 31/07/23

This episode was created by Michael Rumbelow, a PhD student at the University of Bristol. In his Flux episode, Michael takes listeners on a sonic journey to explore block play. He weaves together sounds and ideas to show the power and possibilities of play. I hope you enjoy today’s episode.  

https://soundcloud.com/freshed-podcast/303-rumbelow

His Honour Anthony Rumbelow, UK

His honour Anthony Rumbelow is a retired Judge, educated at Salford GS, Queens’ Coll Cambridge (Squire scholar, BA)

Anthony was called to the Bar Middle Temple 1967 (Harmsworth exhibitioner and Astbury scholar); recorder 1988, Deputy Judge of the High Court (Family Div) 2000-,  Circuit Judge (Northern Circuit) 2002-, sr Judge Br Sovereign Bases Cyprus 2008-; chm: Med Appeal Tribunal 1988-2002, Mental Health Review Tribunal 2000-;  Member Parole Board 2010.

B.A. Cambridge 1966. Appointed 2010. Called to the Bar 1967, Queen’s Counsel 1990, Circuit Judge in Manchester and Lancashire 2012 (mainly sexual crime and family work), Senior Family Judge for Northamptonshire. Member Parole Board since 2010, chair and winger. 

Part-time chair of Medical Appeal Tribunals for 20 years and of Mental Health Tribunal for 15 years.

Ste Rumbelow, UK

Ste Rumbelow is the Marketing Manager at Career Transition Partnership, as well as a cyclist, climber, and lover of the outdoors and adventure. 

Belinda Rumbelow, South Africa

Belinda Client and Marketing Manager at Outward Bound, Assistant Manager at Swartvlei, Baywater Village, Sedgefield and Admin & front office Manager at Sandy Place St Lucia 

Belinda is an Administrator of the Ocean Sailing Association of Southern Africa (OSASA).  It was formed in 2020, specifically to represent the interests of recreational cruisers sailing around the oceans of Southern Africa and in its coastal waters. ​

Megan Rumbelow  - Hamilton, Bermuda 

Meagan Rumbelows lives in her island home of Bermuda after relocating from in NYC & New Jersey USA.

She has flourished working as a beauty therapist for the most exclusive spas, resorts, wellness companies in the region, including the St. Regis Hotels, The Loren Hotel, and Three Graces Day Spa. She is also a freelance makeup artist having worked at numerous weddings, galas, shoots, events and NY Fashion Week.

Megan obtained her CIBTAC spa management training in 2019 from the Spa Education Academy and continues to undertake courses in medical aesthetics, sports & remedial massage. 

Cassy Rumbelow, UK

In July 2024, Llanelli Town Association Football Club announced that we have retained Cassy Rumbelow ahead of the 24/25 season!

Llanelli Town Association Football Club are a semi-professional Welsh football club that plays in the Cymru South, UK.

The club's home ground is Stebonheath Park, which has a capacity of 3,700. In recent years, The Reds have played numerous European games away from their home ground due to the limited seating capacity. Games have been played at Stradey Park, the former home of the Llanelli Scarlets rugby team, The Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Richmond Park, Carmarthen and Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli.

The first ground improvement started in the summer of 2008 by building a seated stand to accommodate 300 supporters. This takes the Stebonheath Park seated capacity to 1,003 – therefore making it a UEFA-compliant stadium for European football.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AtV3cP168/ 

Helen Rumbelow, UK

Helen Rumbelow has been writing for The Times since 1997, starting in the newsroom as health correspondent, then moving to Westminster as political correspondent. She spent time as a commissioning editor on the Comment desk, and has also worked at The Washington Post as a Laurence Stern Fellow. She is now a feature writer for Times2 and a columnist.  

https://www.thetimes.com/profile/helen-rumbelow?page=61&srsltid=AfmBOopMS8goXnh7UJlqx3Ol46WeHXXuuuQyRTo03KrHjioL0z-okqT5

Sam Rumbelow, UK

Sam has 40 years of experience in the industry, teaching and coaching for the last 20 years. Established as the prominent Method practitioner in the UK, Sam’s experience in Method, his training, and body of teaching enables him to develop the actor’s “instrument”, evolving their acting technique – and unlocking their true creative potential. He has been reviewed and written about in the national TV, Radio, and Press as well as in the international press in regard to his teaching and collaboration with Gillian Wearing on Self Made, which also reflected Sam’s work as a director and creative practitioner outside of his teaching. 

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0750092/#credits 

https://www.backstage.com/u/sam-rumbelow/ 

http://selfmade.org.uk/sam/ 

 Ian Rumbelow, UK

Located in Lynton, on the beautiful North Devon coast, Ian Rumbelow provides chimney sweeping service to all communities within the Exmoor National Parks and beyond. Ian is professionally trained by the National Association of Chimney Sweeps (NACS) and offers a range of up to date specialist chimney sweeping services.

https://rumbelowschimneysweep.com/ 

D.I. Darren Rumbelow, UK

Six teenagers bailed after fight in Normanton

Six teenagers have been bailed following a fight in Normanton yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred at 3pm on Sunday 21 July in Pear Tree Road, close to the junction of Crewe Street, with witnesses telling officers that a group of teenagers were fighting.

It was initially thought that an unknown teenager had been stabbed during the altercation, but following further enquiries detectives have concluded that the victim was in fact one of those arrested.

Detective Inspector, Darren Rumbelow said:

“Following the arrest of these six individuals one was found to have superficial injuries and having reviewed all evidence including video footage from the scene we are satisfied that no serious injuries have been caused.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ujvfxmiRQqGVhxT2/ 

https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/news/derbyshire/news/appeals/south/2024/july/six-teenagers-bailed-after-fight-in-normanton/ 

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/R8byr6mi28fqg8Vg/ 

Steve Rumbelow, UK

Our chief executive, Steve Rumbelow, launches Rochdale's National Apprenticeship Week talking about the varied opportunities we offer apprentices and how we invest in them as they are our future workforce. 

Joining the council in 2014 from Burnley Borough Council, where he also served as chief executive, Steve has had a distinguished career in local government. His extensive experience includes key roles at Manchester City Council, Leeds City Council, Ashfield District Council, and Rotherham Borough Council. With over 40 years in the field, his dedication and vision have significantly shaped the borough of Rochdale. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-rumbelow-4942a3ab/ 

Nicholas Rumbelow, USA

Nicholas Bruno Rumbelow (born September 6, 1991) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. 

He made his MLB debut in 2015 with the New York Yankees and has also played for the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball. 

Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 190 pounds (86 kg), Rumbelow both throws and bats right-handed. 

https://www.mlb.com/player/nick-rumbelow-592705 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Rumbelow 

Robert W. Rumbelow, USA

Robert W. Rumbelow (USA) is a principal conductor and composer.

He has held conducting posts in Texas, New York, Georgia, Illinois, and Poland while keeping an active guest conducting schedule internationally.  He is a passionate music-maker and creativity inspires audiences, fellow musicians, and students of all levels throughout the world. 

As a conductor of wind bands, orchestras, contemporary ensembles, and opera, Dr. Rumbelow brings an amazing understanding of music and movement which he communicates in a unique and meaningful way creating memorable experiences for both musicians and audiences alike.  

https://robertrumbelow.com/