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Cuckfield Connections
A personal journey of discovery





Nov 16, 20233 min read
1857: Tribute to Cuckfield solicitor with 40 years' service
Brighton Gazette - Thursday 22 October 1857 DEATH OF SAMUEL WALLER, ESQ. It is with the deepest regret that we announce the death, on...
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Feb 21, 20223 min read
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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Nov 18, 20205 min read
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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Nov 18, 20202 min read
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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