Named afterCaptain Frank Biddles was born in South Australia in 1851. He had extensive involvement in establishing the pearling industry in Broom WA 1886-1902. In 1914 Captain Biddles purchased "Ivanhoe Lodge" in Ord Street Fremantle and "Ocean View" at 134 Solomon Street allowing the Solomon Street property to be used as a hospital for returned soldiers. Various properties around Fremantle are still owned by the Biddles Estate including "Princess Chambers" and "Biddles Building" in Market Street.
