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    1882: Who was FW?
    • Feb 21
    • 3 min

    1882: 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...
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    April 1836: 15 year old Samuel Waller writes home about School Life
    • Nov 18, 2020
    • 5 min

    April 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...
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    April 1834: 13 year old Samuel Waller writes to his mother from Guildford Royal Grammar School
    • Nov 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    April 1834: 13 year old Samuel Waller writes to his mother from Guildford Royal Grammar School

    Note: Samuel Waller was born (1820-1841) in Cuckfield and lived for several years at Leyton House (now Cuckfield House). He attended...
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    Wallers: Can you help please?
    • Sep 27, 2020
    • 1 min

    Wallers: 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...
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    1869: Frederick Waller's personal Journal during his visit to America
    • Jul 24, 2020
    • 58 min

    1869: Frederick Waller's personal Journal during his visit to America

    Frederick Waller 6 Chester Square Belgravia London 25 August Wednesday Left Town by the 10AM Express from Euston to Liverpool – excessive...
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    The personal Journal of Cuckfield EIC Cadet Samuel Waller on Board 'The True Briton' bound for India
    • Jun 2, 2020
    • 98 min

    The personal Journal of Cuckfield EIC Cadet Samuel Waller on Board 'The True Briton' bound for India

    Introduction: In the first decade of Victoria’s reign, the British regarded India as an exotic land of limitless opportunity, full of...
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                  A very Victorian Scandal
    • Apr 18, 2019
    • 5 min

    A very Victorian Scandal

    When Cuckfield born Frederick Waller QC died in Belgravia aged 70 in 1893, he left almost all of his considerable fortune (an amount...
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    Samuel Waller Junior to mother July 15 1840: E.I.C interview- Commission/Hindustani/sightseeing
    • Jun 16, 2018
    • 1 min

    Samuel Waller Junior to mother July 15 1840: E.I.C interview- Commission/Hindustani/sightseeing

    July 15 1840 My Dearest Mother I have just received every necessary requisite from Mr Russell Ellice. My Father and I had an interview...
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    Samuel Waller Junior: letter to his mother 1832 - Loddiges Nursery and Leeches
    • Jun 15, 2018
    • 1 min

    Samuel Waller Junior: letter to his mother 1832 - Loddiges Nursery and Leeches

    Guildford Friday, September 14, 1832 My dear mamma I should have written to you before, but uncle said he was coming to Loddiges nursery...
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    Sam Waller jnr to his mother - April 26th 1834: Life at Guildford Royal Grammar School
    • May 30, 2018
    • 2 min

    Sam Waller jnr to his mother - April 26th 1834: Life at Guildford Royal Grammar School

    Royal Grammar School Guildford Note: Samuel Waller was born (1820-1841) was born in Cuckfield and lived for several years at Leyton House...
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    • May 30, 2018
    • 1 min

    Samuel Waller Jnr: Letter home - preparing to join The East India Company as Subaltern July 28 1840

    East 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...
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