A record of the historic work of the citizens of Croydon during the Great War. It contains a Roll of Honour (with photos) and a wealth of information on the military, semi-military, civilians, and hospital services and is illustrated throughout. If you have any connections with Croydon then this will be an informative and interesting addition to your collection. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable by whole or part name *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable ... More Info
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Contents: Henry Ward, Photographer; Aircraft Crashes in the Sanderstead Area; Thomas Bradbury Winter and his son, Frederick Bradbury Winter, of Caterham; The Bourne, or Intermitting Stream of Croydon in Surrey; Lydia Evison, of Hawkhurst Road, Kenley; A Forgotten Hero; Further Memories of Chelsham and Farleigh;The Juniper Family from Kenley; Lieutenant Colonel James McConville; Danger UXB; Six Bro...More Info
Contents: Edward II at Bletchingley in 1325; The History of "Roseland" - The Wettern Tree Garden, Sanderstead; Life at St. Lawrence's Hospital, Caterham; Shord HIll, Kenley; Little Roke Avenue, Kenley; White Knobs, Caterham; Brief History of Sutton and East Surrey Water Company; Tom Hills - Master HUntsman; Purley in the early 17th Century; Memories of Childhood Days on Farthing Downs.
Contents: Caterham - 100 year ago; Chaldon Sales 1875; The Sun Shone Bright; The Union Wharf from Merstham; Surrey Water Mills; Brief History of Coltsford Mill; Foxley; Ponds in and around Godstone Village.
Contents: Family Life at 'Purley Pines'; Borough Farm, Sanderstead; The Wettern Family in Sanderstead and Croydon; A Hundred Years Ago, in Woldingham; The Deaths of Charles Dulake and Ernest Dulake; The Opening of Godstone Schools 1855 & the foundation of Godstone Literary Institute; Yew Trees in Churchyards in East Surrey; Early Memories of the Garden Village, Woldingham; Revd John Honywood Rando...More Info
Flashes & Bangs Over Purley in 1918; World War 1 - Zeppelin Raid; Kate Fox, Royal Nanny from Warlingham; Over 100 Years of Shopping in Coulsdon Part 111; Purley War memorial Hospital; The Surrey Green Belt; Conscientious Objectors; The Accomplished Miss Hall - Artist; H J Pleydell, A Caterham Headmaster; An Unusual Grave (Hubert Holmes) in St Luke's Churchyard, Whyteleafe; George Henry Tatham Pato...More Info