Feb 213 min1882: Who was FW?At the corner of London Lane by The Rose and Crown stands Thorne Cottage. The building displays a plaque with the letters F.W. 1882; but...
Nov 18, 20205 minApril 1836: 15 year old Samuel Waller writes home about School Life Note: Samuel Waller junior (1820-1841) was born in Cuckfield and lived for several years at Leyton House (now Cuckfield House). He...
Nov 18, 20202 minApril 1834: 13 year old Samuel Waller writes to his mother from Guildford Royal Grammar SchoolNote: Samuel Waller was born (1820-1841) in Cuckfield and lived for several years at Leyton House (now Cuckfield House). He attended...
Sep 27, 20201 minWallers: Can you help please?I hope you enjoy Cuckfield Connections - it’s been a labour of love for me. My family’s links with Cuckfield stretch back over several...
Jul 24, 202058 min1869: Frederick Waller's personal Journal during his visit to AmericaFrederick Waller 6 Chester Square Belgravia London 25 August Wednesday Left Town by the 10AM Express from Euston to Liverpool – excessive...
Jun 2, 202098 minThe personal Journal of Cuckfield EIC Cadet Samuel Waller on Board 'The True Briton' bound for IndiaIntroduction: In the first decade of Victoria’s reign, the British regarded India as an exotic land of limitless opportunity, full of...
Apr 18, 20195 min A very Victorian ScandalWhen Cuckfield born Frederick Waller QC died in Belgravia aged 70 in 1893, he left almost all of his considerable fortune (an amount...
Jun 16, 20181 minSamuel Waller Junior to mother July 15 1840: E.I.C interview- Commission/Hindustani/sightseeingJuly 15 1840 My Dearest Mother I have just received every necessary requisite from Mr Russell Ellice. My Father and I had an interview...
Jun 15, 20181 minSamuel Waller Junior: letter to his mother 1832 - Loddiges Nursery and LeechesGuildford Friday, September 14, 1832 My dear mamma I should have written to you before, but uncle said he was coming to Loddiges nursery...
May 30, 20182 minSam Waller jnr to his mother - April 26th 1834: Life at Guildford Royal Grammar SchoolRoyal Grammar School Guildford Note: Samuel Waller was born (1820-1841) was born in Cuckfield and lived for several years at Leyton House...
May 30, 20181 minSamuel Waller Jnr: Letter home - preparing to join The East India Company as Subaltern July 28 1840East India Rooms 8 St Martins Place Charing Cross July 28 1840 My dear Mother I am waiting here to see Captain Grindlay(1) who at the...