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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Cuckfield Connections
A personal journey of discovery
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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Sep 27, 20201 min read
Wallers: Can you help please?
I hope you enjoy Cuckfield Connections - it’s been a labour of love for me. My family’s links with Cuckfield stretch back over several...
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Jul 24, 202058 min read
1869: Frederick Waller's personal Journal during his visit to America
Frederick Waller 6 Chester Square Belgravia London 25 August Wednesday Left Town by the 10AM Express from Euston to Liverpool – excessive...
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Jun 2, 202098 min read
The personal Journal of Cuckfield EIC Cadet Samuel Waller on Board 'The True Briton' bound for India
Introduction: In the first decade of Victoria’s reign, the British regarded India as an exotic land of limitless opportunity, full of...
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Apr 18, 20195 min read
A very Victorian Scandal
When Cuckfield born Frederick Waller QC died in Belgravia aged 70 in 1893, he left almost all of his considerable fortune (an amount...
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Jun 16, 20181 min read
Samuel Waller Junior to mother July 15 1840: E.I.C interview- Commission/Hindustani/sightseeing
July 15 1840 My Dearest Mother I have just received every necessary requisite from Mr Russell Ellice. My Father and I had an interview...
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Jun 15, 20181 min read
Samuel Waller Junior: letter to his mother 1832 - Loddiges Nursery and Leeches
Guildford Friday, September 14, 1832 My dear mamma I should have written to you before, but uncle said he was coming to Loddiges nursery...
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May 30, 20182 min read
Sam Waller jnr to his mother - April 26th 1834: Life at Guildford Royal Grammar School
Royal Grammar School Guildford Note: Samuel Waller was born (1820-1841) was born in Cuckfield and lived for several years at Leyton House...
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May 30, 20181 min read
Samuel Waller Jnr: Letter home - preparing to join The East India Company as Subaltern July 28 1840
East India Rooms 8 St Martins Place Charing Cross July 28 1840 My dear Mother I am waiting here to see Captain Grindlay(1) who at the...
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