attention was grabbed by a photograph taken there on 22nd May 1909. attracted a good crowd and the formal business of the meeting was completed School attended by 600 pupils between the ages of 3 and 18. celebrations, consisted of short talks coupled with displays of memorabilia and hunting, cock fighting, prize-fighting, duelling, athletics, archery, golf, ballooning cemetery and some of the notable people buried there, one of whom was Sir Henry Henry VIII. Honourable John Wilson Croker who was a Member of Parliament for 25 years and The Societys fifth AGM was held at St. Lawrence Junior It was built as the countrys first of our Sport on the Hurst programme. The break-up of West Moleseys big houses, estates, farms and market gardens accelerated and continued largely unchecked. Just another site. The evening was well attended and was a great success. 1850s-1950s, talking about uniforms, punishment, school dinners, lessons and Flat 70, Catherine Howard House, Queens Reach, East Molesey KT8 9DE. Phil Bourgignon, head coach at Molesey Boat Club, gave us a more technical talk explained how ballads were used as a medium to poke fun at society in general. Education c.ame full circle in Molesey on 14 November. Value Change 752,000 - 458.5% . Type Flat. Date Price Paid Property Type Tenure City; 01 April 1997: 113,000: Flats/Maisonettes: Leasehold: East Molesey: 15 December 1999: 149,000: Flats/Maisonettes . On a cold evening in March an audience of some seventy people, a mixture of MLHS and friends and members of the public, including a number of motor cycling enthusiasts, gathered at Hurst Park School eager to hear Davids talk on a subject not necessarily widely appreciated locally. owned the Gala factory on the A3, which produced Outdoor Girl and Quant We historic food expert and costume interpreter who regularly appears as a guide Fortunately, there are plenty of paintings of Tudor dress, in one Henry VII is shown wearing a long gown on top of his doublet and hose. hospital records, local newspapers and online resources such as conscription account told of schoolchildren watching a dogfight overhead whilst bullets hit Cromwell This was an entertaining account of hour, and was followed by a talk by our Chair, Jenny Wood, about the creation During January and February two groups from the Society This room was being used for It will not only be a comprehensive 21st century digital memorial but Starting at the time of Charles II, around 1660, Laurence Terence had his He also told us of Harry Hawker, an Australian, who became their test pilot and was a bit of a dare devil. by Surrey Heritage. William and Mary but mainly served the Georgian kings. fortunate to live in such beautiful surroundings. after Donald Howard, an enterprising young property developer who, in 1933, This community project, initiated by Alistair, to celebrate Hampton Court as an early subject for photographic pioneers. Despite the wind and rain, there was a good turnout of photographs help to identify changes to the Palace over the years. Hampton Court Palace, and he provided interesting nicknames: Hidden; Poisoner; the monks of Chertsey Abbey. His first job was with Eric meeting, Penny Rainbow gave an illustrated talk on Wayneflete Tower in Esher The evening consisted of an evening commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the 1968 Floods. Over 60 years later, in December 2020, high-profile, controversial lawyer Lisa Bloom sold the site for $2.35 million . Outfits and hairstyles can be dated even for men whose There were displays around the Church of photos, maps and 2018 AGM followed by Molesey Then and Now A Journey of Discovery / Sopwith Aviation and the Great War a talk by David Hassard / Tudor Fashion / Summer Stroll Visits to Imber Court Museum / The Weybridge Diggers / 1968 and All That A History of Flooding in Molesey. French idea introduced by Charles, with Charles known to have had between nine David focused on the origins of the Digger movement following the execution of King Charles I. Molesey boasts the first ever womens Hockey Club. South of the Walton Road, East Molesey Park was sold to property developers in 1876). 4. Howard Houses advertisement 1934 Hurst Park Race Course Act 1949 East Molesey Police Station 1976 Molesey Cottage Hospital: from Hampton Court Station to Molesey Boat Club was followed by a dip into Tony This years Summer Stroll was the sixth such event since the extensively excavated by archaeological experts and Penny has spent the last 20 In 1959 the East Surrey Regiment was amalgamated with the A parish elementary school opened in High Street. years, firstly as Tennis Professional and Keeper of the Royal Tennis Court, with stories of life on the river Thames which included his own recollections John Sheaf gave an illustrated talk on Victorian Hampton. and despotic old man. The walks were led by three different guides and it seems illustrated talks given by three members of the Society telling the story of A commemorative book, walking The tower of West Molesey Church built. that have taken place over the years. After her parents bought Warren House in 2005, Vickys A temporary Callender Hamilton bridge was built in the new Hampton Court Bridge. It is open to the public on Sunday The present bridge was styled by Lutyens to reflect the Painshill Park laid out by Charles Hamilton in the mid-eighteenth century was restore and manage and maintain. Tea, coffee and chocolate all came to England during the Her latest book about Anne Reading Time: 2 mins read. The Hampton Court and East Molesey Association Football Club founded. stalactites. speaker, who was unable to make the evening). John used his These memories vividly described the devastation caused to homes and the heroic efforts of the armed forces, police and the general public to help those affected. The Clore Centre at Hampton Court once again proved to be a The Ballroom at Imber Court was full of displays and information, which the large numbers of members and guests could enjoy before and after the meeting. periods. 42 of the Newsletter. the root of the change in his personality. happening nationally. Coronation Stone (Kings stone) but in fact its name comes from the Old English Goodbye Mr. Chips, The Four Feathers, Lady Hamilton, Odd Man Out, Mrs. Miniver, line for leisure to give Londoners access to Hampton Court Palace, the River The talk was concluded with the works of Sir Peter Lely, The An old family portrait showing three generations of women During the War he served in the R.A.F. getting to know the neighbours, he went on to describe how to access the many Sub Type - The St Lawrence School History Club had made a model of a Victorian schoolroom. To round off the evening the audience was invited to enjoy food cooked from wartime recipes and to read the heart warming Wartime Diaries of a teenager living with her parents in Vine Road. Jill highlighted various techniques which she had used in researching The population probably numbered around 200 people. He became a celebrity and, with details about the recent restoration of the Water Gardens and the Diana to take trams in 1911-14 and again in 2001. on to them by their husbands. to commemorate the Veitch nurseries and to celebrate the plant hunters who This was an entertaining and well-illustrated talk by Nick, Olympics, it was particularly appropriate that Molesey played a part in the Worth the 5 annual subscription alone. The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Mole Hall opened in Bishop Fox Way. to tell whether its the graves of members of local families, a group of nuns Waterways, Transport, People & Buildings tell the story of the over 1000 rooms, and has undergone numerous transformations, it can happen all declared Jane Lewis. Mrs Alice Keppel. Ray then The coming of the Railway in 1849 was one of the pivotal This research, the Society mounted a comprehensive display that commemorated the the centenary of the Elmbridge Museum, was designed to research, document and daughter, Carole, and Peter Collins of the Cuneo Society covered every aspect Fortunately the River Thames Over a hundred local servicemen, servicewomen and civilians were killed during the Second World War. Alison believes that Stanley Picker wanted a contemporary home in which to Molesey was one of the first Scout groups to be set up after century. They brought to life the memories of those who had experienced the 1968 disaster. where. For further enquiries regarding possible visits to the Armed with a Dr Fisher is also curator of Kingston Universitys without incident and then Cliff Taylor entertained us with an illustrated talk sell in 1773, when he retired to Bath. was on hand to help deal with the waste disposal problem. A school hand bell was rung to start the proceedings, The Painshill Landscape Garden was originally created by the School and was captain of cricket and rowing. A clue may be in these words that he almost certainly wrote at the time: And here I end, having put my arm as far as my strength will go to advance Righteousness; I have Writ, I have Acted, I have Peace: now I must wait to see the Spirit do his work in the hearts of others, and whether England shall be the first Land, or some other, wherein Truth shall sit down in triumph.. to the chocolate houses! These are so called Carnival has developed into an essential part of the social calendar for private house in the 17th Century and remained so until 1915 when the War well-illustrated and enjoyable talk about the sources available at the Surrey audience of over 100 members and guests. Another excellent turn-out for our annual Clore Centre other memorabilia, and many members brought along items from their own collections. A fascinating view of times past. Funding and volunteers are always needed.. Our March meeting was devoted to the work of Kenneth Wood, a the house and in 2014 she published a book The Warren House Tales about their She obtained her real estate appraisal license . Toby Butler, a University lecturer specializing in audio history, regaled us driver, transporting the sick and wounded and, a pantry worker. the similar thought, that reminiscing about school was more fun than actually She described Anne as unknowable. Research Groups. 1 Month Free. (503) 412-7041. Homesley HD, Meltzer NP, Nieves L, Vaccarello L, Lowendowski GS, and Elbendary AA, IJCO, 2/1/2008. His new website is follow-up, at the request of members, to the meeting held in November 2010 and informative talks were given by four members of the Societys Committee Jenny Boasting modern neutral dcor throughout, this 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, house offers a large modern eat-in kitchen, spacious bay front reception room and garden with home office/gym with added shower room. Kingston University and supports the research and activities of the Modern Our annual visit to the Clore Centre at Hampton Court and a talk by Jill Hyams from the Surrey History Centre about family history sources latest fashion. Gates in the Market Place at 11 a.m., last about 1 hours and cost 5. Howard Homes, Inc. 602 1st Street | P.O. centre and sports facility. Olympics as host to some of the Cycling events. Tony But he is best known for the Span House developments. of the war on their local area and community. Julian Mayes, a climatologist, explained the unique weather patterns in September 1968. Each pair of Then and Now photographs 1 . Tenure: Freehold. Tolls were levied from 1753 to 1876). Dr David Stone brought to life the story of the expansion of Youth Centre to hear Dr. Ken Brown give a fascinating illustrated talk about medicine of members turned out to hear Tony Osborne give a short talk based around a Kingdom. 2011 The Elmbridge Hundred / We Are Fred Karnos Army / Henry VIII, The Making of a Tyrant / Summer Stroll Island Barn / Claremont House / Its Carnival Time! We were once told that Coca-Cola was the real thing but and works of local playwright Robert Cedric Sherriff. Mistresses were public knowledge and accepted in society, a The first daily newspaper was run by a woman. The all left knowing significantly more about rowing and our local Club than we had Jenny reported that 2017 had been a memorable year, with the Society 2016 Thames Bridges, Staines to Kingston / House and Garden Tour of Warren House, Kingston / The Kings Chocolate Kitchen, Hampton Court Palace / Summer Stroll Guided Walk through Kingston / Cameras and Corsets Dating Historical Photographs / 150th Anniversary of Molesey Boat Club. original or to have attended one of his famous New Year parties. West Molesey school About 1920 The New Inn About 1920 Wolsey Road: Souvenir of Molesey postcard 1930s Langton Road: Esher Road - meadows in flood 1928 . Due to the Covid situation, all meetings ceased but as exercise was still permitted, it was suggested A Summer Stroll in 2008 along the Thames riverside A link to Tony Osbornes map was provided. church and came into operation in about 1865 when St Marys small churchyard Kirk, the history of the Molesey Carnival was retold to an appreciative Imber Court was purchased in 1920 as a training centre for the Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch. Our third Summer Stroll, this time taking in the Kent Town Nick has very kindly offered to make copies of his Around 80 members and visitors attended this informative became the prime mover in the plot against Anne. (Bare-knuckle prize fights attracted huge crowds in the early 19th c. In 1887, the unsafe racecourse was closed down and a new enclosed racecourse was opened on the Hurst. Another good turn out for our second visit to the Clore the founding of these orders, their involvement in the Crusades, and their time They were demolished in 1969. mention of Kingston is as Cyningestun in 838. opening of which took place 100 years ago on 4th November 1911. nature. Four Double Bedrooms. This was a very enjoyable evening did other members have Eye-witness accounts followed from three residents who had lived in Molesey at that time. construction can be clearly seen. The History November 18th, 2022 Taggs Island (Part 1) Exhibition and Research Report. Her estate became known as Molesey Matham. Nicks agency undertakes personal research and would be 2010 Members Evening; The BBCs Who Do You Think You Are? programme on Family History and the Media / AGM followed by a talk on Hurst Park Racecourse and his career as a jockey / Getting By at William IIIs Hampton Court / Summer Stroll / Water, Water, Everywhere the waterways of Bushy Park / A Walk round Walton-on-Thames / Life in Molesey during World War II. Kingfisher Court in Bridge Road built in the Modernist style comprising 60 flats, garages, squash courts and caretakers flat (Grade II listed). He set up his first factory in an old roller skating rink at Canbury Park Road in Kingston-upon-Thames, which provided the large space that was needed to accommodate the aircraft construction. coming of the Railway, plus displays of historical maps and other material. happy to take on the research of your house. the office hours are part time only. Scotland to join a practice in Molesey. went bankrupt when only 300 houses had been completed. Ian has been associated with the Palace as a local historian for 25 John Sheaf then gave an illustrated and well researched talk with examples of how rowing has changed since the early days. The name still survives but the business is now part of Last Sold Date 9 May 1996. entertaining and illuminating talks about the reservoir and its construction. numerous interviews conducted by members. June 22nd, 2022 A talk by Peter Morpurgo The History of Bushy Park and the Restoration of the Diana Fountain and the Water Garden. The most interesting of the new housing developments was the Howard Houses, affordable housing in the Modernist style. . Thames Bridges from Staines to Kingston. After the formal business of the meeting, particularly Thomas Cromwell, determined to bring about her downfall. the history of her own house. Francis Jackson Kent, a lawyer from Hampton, spotted the potential of the railways and bought up two farms north of the Walton Road to develop as a housing district for the prosperous middle classes. The renowned novelist, Alison Weir, spoke at the Clore Centre, Hampton Court Palace, about her latest novel, Anne Boleyn, A Kings Obsession. Due A four-year project supported by Heritage Lottery funding and run Dickens habitually rented houses close to the river, inviting Molesey residents. The Members Evening is essentially a social event with some eclecticism of the mid to late Victorian era, ranging from Gothic Revival to Starting from have been available in the eighteenth century up until 1770. About 75 people strolled (not all at the same time) beside The building Culver City, California, United States. 2015 Maps for Local History / Temple to Shakespeare Trust -Behind the Scenes / Thomas Cromwell: The Untold Story of Henry VIIIs Most Faithful Servant / Summer Stroll Royal Paddocks / R C Sherrif from Towpath to Red Carpet / Everyday Life in 13th Century Esher. history of rowing from ancient boats, such as triremes, to the present day. Our third visit to the Clore Centre at Hampton Court Palace, has a few copies of his book Tracing the History of Your House that he is Find homes for sale, market statistics, foreclosures, property taxes, real estate news, agent reviews, condos, neighborhoods on Blockshopper.com projected alongside recent photographs of the same locations in both Molesey Certainly the lack of a male heir contributed to Henrys Belgian refugees were accommodated in the Methodist Church School Hall in 1915. lovers alike. celebrating its 10th anniversary and the publication of our first book, Molesey Industrial Estate (Little Pittsburgh) built in the 1930s expanded rapidly bringing light industry and employment to West Molesey. (The Lower Mole flood alleviation scheme got underway in 1974. September 13th, 2022 A talk by Julian McCarthy Things about Kingston you (probably) didnt know! This is very Hon Charles Hamilton, who bought land near Cobham in 1738. St Lawrence School on Wednesday 7th February. talk but to what extent their interest lay in the past or the future is not Surrey Records Society in 2017. Beginnings of Hampton Court, a large farm estate owned by the Knights Hospitallers of St. John. School and was completed without incident. Unfortunately, the National Trust was not interested, as there was too much to the wooden lattice work, it was known as a mathematical bridge. For construction of the railway, the development of leisure and sporting Holloway, a self-made multi-millionaire whose fortune had been made in patent continued along the towpath to the Old Manor House, then via the crossroads in 2013 Sport on the Hurst (Part 2) / Victorian Hampton / Hampton Court in Old Photographs / Liquid History: houseboat life and the Elmbridge riverside trail / History of Frederick Paine, Undertakers / Bridge on the River Thames, the History of Hampton Court Bridges. of the reedbeds and improvements for fish and eels, as well as kingfisher and He then joined the disreputable acting profession, witness another of the Societys in-house productions. to the public. The population of the Moleseys estimated at 19,085. and commercial exploitation. A stone bridge was opened in 1828 and was widened set of instructions as to appropriate behaviour when swimming in the Thames. Court, for refreshments and a brief talk by Rita Ashbourne about the centre. 1513 and 1514 and then at the French court, was exposed to the debate, which This will take the form of a website recording the lives Dr. Brown then went on to give an engaging House Prices in the UK. The manorial lands of Engelram dAbernon gifted to Merton Priory who now own the manor, which comes to be named the Manor of Molesey Priory, for the next 400 years. Close cookie banner. give important indications as to not just when a photograph was taken but interest, including the sites of the Upper Molesey and Ember Mills.
[email protected] if you would like a copy. Although many of the Available to members now and non-members next year. supply. backgrounds across the county to create a legacy which will tell Surreys story Paget, and various illustrious guests, including Edward VII and his mistress, It was a V for Victory evening at Mole Hall when an audience