Newtown, Ye Swan Inn c.1955
Photo ref:
N197004
Photo ref:
N197004
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Memories of Newtown, Ye Swan Inn c1955
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My late father, born in 1922, worked for Lady Mary Holt. He spoke fondly of his time there, but not enough. He also worked at Blenheim, but the War intervened, I assume. Does anyone know how I could find out a little about the household? Are there any accounts by other members in service then? I am intrigued, but as ever wished I had encouraged him to talk about his past. His name was Edward Hind, his family were Welsh.
I lived at the Swan from 1936 to about 1943 - below are some extracts from my memoirs. I hope you find them of interest. In about 1936 my father resigned, or to be more accurate was forced out of his company, a story in itself. My mother was getting concerned about the rise of the Nazis in Germany and the very real possibility of a war starting and wanted to leave the London ...see more
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