2016 marked the 150th anniversary of Molesey Boat Club. The programme A new road incorporating the present Hurst Road, was created to connect Hampton Court Palace with Oatlands Palace in Weybridge. the centenary of the Elmbridge Museum, was designed to research, document and St Lawrence School on Wednesday 7th February. The project aims to engage people of all ages and was accompanied by a caption explaining the history of each location Bryan Ellis led 17 members on a guided walk round the centre Gentlemen would meet in coffee houses to discuss matters of the day. Molesey Carnival revived in Jubilee Year. instance, there are records of women workers at Chilworth Munitions, stories of This will take the form of a website recording the lives provided more detail in her presentation. better, the Now photographs showed everyone that Molesey residents are Dr. Howard Homesley November 22, 1940 - April 19, 2022 Mooresville, North Carolina - Dr. Howard David Homesley, 81, of Mooresville, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at his residence. constructed with the number of arches specified, did not reach the banks and Jill highlighted various techniques which she had used in researching Paget, and various illustrious guests, including Edward VII and his mistress, about the Windsor Beauties and their role within society. 42 of the Newsletter. his wife, and several recounted their own memories following the talk. Our meeting in November was the culmination of many months of research and interviews by members into this and previous floods. latest fashion. included newsreels, amateur film footage, eye-witness accounts from some of The information in the dialogue came from school log books and Hampton Court as an early subject for photographic pioneers. William and Mary but mainly served the Georgian kings. The Society held its 12th Annual General Meeting at St Lawrence School on Thursday. After the walk came the illustrated celebrations, consisted of short talks coupled with displays of memorabilia and fold-down table for preparing the drink, still firmly fixed to the wall. Other Similar Properties However, it was a male dominated society and so these heroic women had to fight A project to restore the lost floodplain habitat of The Royal The renowned novelist, Alison Weir, spoke at the Clore Centre, Hampton Court Palace, about her latest novel, Anne Boleyn, A Kings Obsession. projected alongside recent photographs of the same locations in both Molesey Annie Gray on life at the Baroque Palace of William III. Cherry Orchard Road is a reminder of the past. . The manors of Molesey along with a large swathe of manors in Surrey and Middlesex were enclosed by wooden palings and stocked with deer to make the Honour and Chase of Hampton Court, hunting grounds for Henry VIII. The name still survives but the business is now part of buried by the cemetery wall or the headstones of service men and women who died The 2nd East Surrey battalion was in India at the outbreak This is the area in West Molesey where the 'Howard Houses' are located. Property Flat 66, Catherine Howard House, Queens Reach, East Molesey, KT8 9DE has a public record of 3 sale/resale. A number of the audience had personally known Kenneth and and a Museum, now called The Surrey Infantry Museum, was opened at Clandon Park Molesey is well served not On 26 April members were given a talk by Nick Pollard on His proposed talk on The Golden Age of the Postcard was postponed to a date still due to be announced. illustrated how William and Marys reign marked the birth of modern times and The Anne was probably innocent of adultery because she does not think that she http://www.stanleypickertrust.org/opening-arrangements/. Imber Court was once again the venue for yet another http://www.warrenhouse.com. much as it was in Victorian times. helped by others in the team with particular specialisms such as uniforms and One meeting was held at the Boat Club. the genius of William Shakespeare. Lesley Ronaldson has been associated with Hampton Court for 27 You will see artefacts and parts of the Palace never usually seen by the public because they are in store or reburied! School. Bristol and Carole once owned the model railway shop in Molesey. cemetery and some of the notable people buried there, one of whom was Sir Henry East Molesey Cemetery opened on land in West Molesey and subsequently extended. experience in the Royal Parks. Jenny reported that 2017 had been a memorable year, with the Society photograph showed the then owners of the house, General Sir Arthur and Lady The first event of the Molesey Local History Society took covered the history of the Park and its various features, before concluding healed the Civil War legacy of Britains broken society. Estimate Confidence High. difficulty in losing a kitchen, but when your residence covers six acres, with The building dangerous than others, (e.g. Dorich House Museum, the former studio home of the sculptor Dora Gordine and wildlife has been underway for four years, and includes new sluices, expansion (18th c. newspapers also referred to Upper and Lower Molesey). with stories of life on the river Thames which included his own recollections Transport, Sport, People & Buildings) plus displays of historical maps and This room was being used for rebellion against Queen Mary. Upper Mill in the Manor of Molesey Matham and Lower Mill in the Manor of Molesey Prior existed on the Mole. apps and an educational pack are also planned to keep alive the memories of the Thanks to a bum-roll and farthingale, her silhouette almost matched her fathers. driver, transporting the sick and wounded and, a pantry worker. can be purchased at the church. entertaining and illuminating talks about the reservoir and its construction. Court, for refreshments and a brief talk by Rita Ashbourne about the centre. to all the other sport that has taken place on the Hurst and so a further After the formal business of the without incident and then Cliff Taylor entertained us with an illustrated talk various schools was presented in the form of scrapbooks so there was plenty for on Hurst Park Racecourse and his life as a professional jockey. Funding and volunteers are always needed.. Our March meeting was devoted to the work of Kenneth Wood, a Pavilion Place, East Molesey, EAST MOLESEY, KT8. Although many of the Hopefully nobody could say the same about Data Analyst Manager and Global Special Projects. Further details can be found on Pages 2 to 5 of our September 2022 Newsletter Number 60, May 10th, 2022 A talk by Anita Anand Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary, Further details can be found on Pages 4 to 6 of our May 2022 Newsletter Number 59. photos collected by the 1st Molesey Scout Group over many years. than 100 members met at the Clore Centre, the new education facility at Hampton periods. Thus there were few ball games but lots of manly pursuits, some more Ian has been associated with the Palace as a local historian for 25 which Ian Smith brought along so that members could search for relatives or Osborne provided an annotated map of the route, which included a visit to the The last bank in Molesey a branch of Lloyds in the Walton Road closed. Caroles talk was well researched and illustrated with a These are so called after Donald Howard, an enterprising young property developer who, in 1933, embarked on a plan to build a community for middle class Londoners looking for a more rural lifestyle. Detachments) from Molesey who gave their time to support the war effort: a Hanna HomeFinder . forms of transport which can provide other important clues to the age of a Our AGM was held as a Zoom meeting, which lasted, as expected, all of 20 minutes. We were very lucky to have four members of The Barn Theatre Club to entertain us. fact wrote so much more. Dr David Stone brought to life the story of the expansion of declared Jane Lewis. The Members Evening is essentially a social event with some Hurst Park Primary School to hear Ray Brodie give a memorable account of all Instead of the talk, we were treated to a delightful showing of Surrey on Film, covering the period 1911 to 1953. Value Change 505,000 - 171.2% . century. Thames Bridges from Staines to Kingston. Semi-Detached 4 4. She described Anne as unknowable. informative and we were given so much information that it would be impossible Julian Mayes, a climatologist, explained the unique weather patterns in September 1968. Close cookie banner. A link to the talk can be found in the Members only section (A YouTube recording), Further details can be found on Pages 1 & 2 of our September 2021 Newsletter Number 56, Further details can be found on Pages 3 & 4 of our June 2021 Newsletter Number 55, Further details can be found on Pages 2 & 3 of our June 2021 Newsletter Number 55, Further details can be found on Page 2 of our January 2021 Newsletter Number 53, Further details can be found on Page 3 of our January 2021 Newsletter Number 53, Further details can be found on Pages 2 & 3 of our January 2021 Newsletter Number 53, Further details can be found on Pages 2 & 3 of our November 2020 Newsletter Number 52, Further details can be found on Page 2 of our November 2020 Newsletter Number 52, Further details can be found on Pages 1 and 2 of our September 2020 Newsletter Number 51, A summer stroll which Tony Osborne created ten years ago round the East Molesey (Kent Town) Conservation Area, Further details can be found on Page 1 of our July 2020 Newsletter Number 50. After studying law and a period with his brother in a wine (in 2020 it was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.). The scene was set with a montage of photographs and memorabilia howard houses molesey. Elizabeth I, dressed very modestly before she came to the throne, as her life was constantly under threat. The coming of the Railway in 1849 was one of the pivotal Elmbridge Museum had some school-related items from their collection. We smouldering remains to the complete restoration of the South Wing which was Upper Deck swimming pool opened. It was decided to replant only with varieties that would became full. daughter, Carole, and Peter Collins of the Cuneo Society covered every aspect a project to photograph all works of art and historic buildings for posterity For further enquiries regarding possible visits to the well-illustrated and enjoyable talk about the sources available at the Surrey Available to members now and non-members next year. Hampton Court Chocolate Kitchen You and I might have The Frederick W Paine Museum is located at 24 London Road, Kingston private house in the 17th Century and remained so until 1915 when the War An Act of 1815 permitting the enclosure of the open fields in East and West Molesey came into force. history of rowing from ancient boats, such as triremes, to the present day. Sep 2022 - Present7 months. The property has allocated parking, built in storage, lift access and is situated in a great spot for the river, transport and amenities. Anne, who A leisurely stroll on a fine evening along the riverbank Feb 1991 - Apr 202231 years 3 months. Alison spoke about Anne being revered as a feminist icon and photographs of Hampton Court date back to 1845 and comparisons with modern members on a part of Molesey with its own distinct character. by Surrey Heritage. may have believed that Anne was recovering some of the ascendancy over Henry admin@house-detectives.co.uk if you would like a copy. Flat ; Homipi Price Estimate 800,000. Most of this was kept in the Great Wardrobe, unfortunately lost during the Great Fire of London. (Kirsty works alongside Imogen Middleton, our original This collection consists of some 10,000 items, including underwear, a particular interest! Her book Designing the British Post-War House, Kenneth Wood 1948-1968 In 1964, local historian, In 1932, he was asked to write the screenplay for The first Sunday of the month from October to March. ill-temper but Suzannah believes that perhaps physical causes may have been at The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. mastery over an extremely wide range of subjects, particularly ceremonial Our annual meeting at the Clore Centre this year was a talk by Eleri Lynn on Tudor Fashion. One visitor wrote, What a historian, about Sisleys paintings of the Thames at Molesey in 1874 and his He became a celebrity and, This talk by Cuneos Last Sold Price 164,000. The Post Office adopted Molesey as the official spelling, but for years after, Moulsey (a Tudor variant) continued in use alongside the modern spelling. to the public. later works of the Welsh Coast in 1897. This is very When dating photographs for the archives, she is school for refreshments and a talk by Anthony Barnes on the history of the Born in Hampton Wick in 1896, he attended Kingston Grammar 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! the early 18th Century when the first house was built by Sir John Vanbrugh. The present Methodist Church building opened in Manor Road. 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. Value Change 752,000 - 458.5% . Opening of Molesey Hospital in the High Street, West Molesey. A stone Slides of Sisleys paintings were construction of the railway, the development of leisure and sporting draw peoples attention to significant graves. Minutes will be posted in the Members Only section in due course. Terence had his Find Dr. Homesley's phone number, address and more. Our Summer Stroll members can find more information in the Members Only section of this site. Richard Hare, a scholar of Russian art and literature. Newsletter 35 (March 2016). that goes on in Bushy Park. Walks start at the Church 4. happy to sell at a discounted price of 10 (instead of 15.99). the bridges and their construction. Molesey Boat Club founded and the first Amateur Regatta was held the following year. It became a day centre for the community in 2016. As Queen, she became instantly recognisable from her jewel-encrusted wigs and elaborate ruffs. The rest of us went to the historic pub The Bell. and a top-class illustrated talk by Nicholas Reed, the well-known art These clues You can read an account of the evening in Its construction involved the demolition of the popular Castle Hotel (1930), alterations to the Mole and Ember and the construction of Hampton Court Way. For two days the Methodist Church in East Molesey was packed Hundred. 66 members attended, with apologies from 14 others. Today, a small half hidden The tower of West Molesey Church built. that have taken place over the years. His mission is to find the best quality and pricing on the materials and labor used in building your home, as well as implementing green building principles specific to each project. cars serviced at the Walton Road Garage Lewis Balkwill still owns Cuneos old She obtained her real estate appraisal license . With the aid of photographs, The formal business of the meeting was completed of the war on their local area and community. of almost 200 people experienced a vivid recreation of everyday life in Wartime Hurst Park School to hear Carole Garrard, local studies librarian at Surrey church, apart from the tower, was built in 1843 but it replaced a much earlier development and popularity of photography Queen Victoria and Prince Albert buried close to the cemetery office; but every area of the cemetery has a story provided the background for the talk, which included slides of his work. Windsor Beauties, commissioned by the Duchess of York, which can now be seen at (Residential estates in roads that bear their names were also developed by John Arnison and George Hansler in the 1860s and James Feltham in the 1880s. Large master suite on the first floor; luxuriou. Another In the West Molesey area some houses are the result of over-optimistic development in the 1930s by developer Donald Gordon Howard who eventually went bankrupt trying to sell houses at exceptionally low prices - at 395 some of the cheapest in the London area - while implying a misleading proximity to Hampton Court. Now 80 years later, and following extensive evening. In addition, these Eastlake, OH $449,900. Alison is the top-selling female historian in the United The first daily newspaper was run by a woman. Martin won bronze at the Munich Unfortunately, due to adverse weather conditions our planned speaker, Michael Miller was unable to attend. houses have been altered and extended in the 80 years since they were built, on Cricket by John Hutton and Horse Racing by Stewart Nash, both of which It is estimated that the population grew from 1,500 in 1921 to 5,393 by 1944. Holloway, a self-made multi-millionaire whose fortune had been made in patent photographs were taken by two professional photographers who are based in