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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:32 pm |
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Hello folks,
I have been interested in the AZW for many years now, and now, with the advent of the internet this has become even more of an interest for me.
I am English, born and bred, but now live in Norway, and have done for many years.
However, I lived in Sydenham, South London for many years, without ever knowing that Colour Sergeant Bourne Lived only a few hundred yards from where I lived, and indeed was buried in a cemetery that I passed nearly every day, and didn't know about it!
Recently, I have found out that Pvt. Henry Hook VC. also lived in Sydenham Hill! Does anyone by any chance have the actual address that he lived at please?? I believe that he lived there until his death in 1905.
Any information would be very gratefully received.
I hope to go back in the near future and visit these places and pay my respects.
Many thanks for all, and any help!
Regards,
Rust
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:37 pm |
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Hi Rusteze,
Many thanks for that reply. I had in fact been wondering myself about the length of time it would have taken him to reach Holborn/Bloomsbury from Sydenham at that time. With modern trains it is about 15 minutes from Sydenham Hill into Victoria Station,( I used to do it every day !), then we have the Northern Line, Piccadilly and Jubilee lines on the underground. All in all, about 40 - 45 minutes today. But in the 1880's.........? Plus what must have been a considerable cost, even by bus!! I wondered if it was in fact possible for him to have travelled that distance at the time.
Do you happen to have any Islington address for him by any chance??
Many thanks for the interesting, and informative response. Ha, yet another book I will have to hunt down!
Regards,
Rust
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