Able Seaman Edward Willis …at the Battle of Trafalgar?
Edward WILLIS (abt 1778 - 1854) - Possibly the same Edward Willis listed as being present at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, fighting under the command of…
Henry West (1856-1959) – ‘pushing all their worldly goods in a handcart’
Henry WEST (1856-1959) - Harry got a job at the rectory in Acrise as a gardener, probably because of connections with Sir Henry Oxenden's brothers who were local vicars and…
Rosalind Thorne (1890-?) – nanny to a Flying Ace
Rosalind THORNE (b1890) - Rosalind ('Sis') was a nanny to the Ball family in Highbury Vale, Nottingham and Nanny to Albert Ball, who went on to be one of Britain's…
Harry Jenner (1868-1930) – seconded to the Greek navy!
Harry JENNER (1868-1930) - Harry joined the navy after doing a boilermaker's apprenticeship at Chatham dockyard, and achieved the same rank - chief engine room artificer. He was seconded to…
George Jenner (1872-1964) – Mayor of Rochester
George JENNER (1872-1964) - Starting from nothing he opened a bookshop, then another and continued doing so until he had newsagents outlets throughout the Medway Towns. He was mayor of…