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Ernest (Jack) Burrell, 1891–1960 (aged 68 years)

Ernest (Jack) Burrell

The Deepdene, Dorking, Surrey, England, in 1775 - Painting located at Marylebone Cricket Club.

Deepdene Gardens

The Deepdene in 1917

Name

Ernest (Jack) Burrell

Name: Ernest (Jack) /Burrell/
Given names: Ernest (Jack)
Surname: Burrell

Sex Male

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 27 February 1864 27 28 — Sullington, Sussex, England Occupation: Carter — 1881 — Washington, Sussex, England Occupation: Tanner Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kate Taylor William Thomas Burrell Edith Burrell Ernest (Jack) Burrell Gertrude Burrell Albert Burrell Beatrice Rita Burrell William Burrell 1864–… Birth: 27 February 1864 27 28 — Sullington, Sussex, England Death:
mother	Links Birth: 1867 — Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Burrell William Thomas Burrell Edith Burrell Ernest (Jack) Burrell Gertrude Burrell Albert Burrell Beatrice Rita Burrell Kate Taylor 1867–… Birth: 1867 — Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire, England Death:
elder brother	Links Birth: 1888 23 21 — Chiddingfold, Surrey, England Baptism: 20 May 1888 24 21 — Chiddingfold, Surrey, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Thomas Burrell 1888–… Birth: 1888 23 21 — Chiddingfold, Surrey, England Death:
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1890 25 23 — Westcott, Surrey, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Edith Burrell 1890–… Birth: about 1890 25 23 — Westcott, Surrey, England Death:
23 months himself	Links Birth: November 1891 27 24 — Westcott, Surrey, England Occupation: Domestic Gardener — Dorking, Surrey, England Death: 1960 — Dorking, Surrey, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ada Daisy Victoria Lynch Ivy Burrell John Burrell (Danny Kincaid) David Burrell Ernest (Jack) Burrell 1891–1960 Birth: November 1891 27 24 — Westcott, Surrey, England Death: 1960 — Dorking, Surrey, England
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1894 29 27 — Westcott, Surrey, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Gertrude Burrell 1894–… Birth: about 1894 29 27 — Westcott, Surrey, England Death:
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1897 32 30 — Westcott, Surrey, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Albert Burrell 1897–… Birth: 1897 32 30 — Westcott, Surrey, England Death:
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1898 33 31 — Westcott, Surrey, England Marriage: after 1943 — Shepperton, Surrey, England Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Leslie Kemball Family with spouse G. Norsworthy Beatrice Rita Burrell 1898–… Birth: 1898 33 31 — Westcott, Surrey, England Death:

Family with Ada Daisy Victoria Lynch
himself	Links Birth: November 1891 27 24 — Westcott, Surrey, England Occupation: Domestic Gardener — Dorking, Surrey, England Death: 1960 — Dorking, Surrey, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ada Daisy Victoria Lynch Ivy Burrell John Burrell (Danny Kincaid) David Burrell Ernest (Jack) Burrell 1891–1960 Birth: November 1891 27 24 — Westcott, Surrey, England Death: 1960 — Dorking, Surrey, England
partner	Links Birth: 1900 28 26 — Dorking, Surrey, England Death: 1987 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ernest (Jack) Burrell Ivy Burrell John Burrell (Danny Kincaid) David Burrell Ada Daisy Victoria Lynch 1900–1987 Birth: 1900 28 26 — Dorking, Surrey, England Death: 1987
daughter	Links Birth: about 1920 28 20 — Westcott, Surrey, England Death: 1 October 2003 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Smith Ivy Burrell 1920–2003 Birth: about 1920 28 20 — Westcott, Surrey, England Death: 1 October 2003
7 years son	Links Birth: about 1926 34 26 — Westcott, Surrey, England Occupation: Canadian Mounted Police Death: 2003 — Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Burrell 1926–2003 Birth: about 1926 34 26 — Westcott, Surrey, England Death: 2003 — Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
daughter	June Burrell …–
daughter	Gillian Burrell …–
daughter	Jean Burrell …–
daughter	Pat Burrell …–
son	Links Birth: 14 August 1944 52 44 — Dorking, Surrey, England Occupation: Crook? — 1960 — Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, London, England Marriage: 1976 — Ringwood, Hampshire, England Occupation: Stuntman?! — between 1979 and 1985 — Pondicherry, Puducherry District, Tamil Nadu, India Death: 1985 — Greece Occupation: Crook? — 1997 — Bromley, London Borough of Bromley, London, England Occupation: Crook? — 4 November 2005 — Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Brenda Dorothy Saunders (Piesley) Family with spouse Marilyn T Casillas (Danny Kincaid) David Burrell 1944–1985 Birth: 14 August 1944 52 44 — Dorking, Surrey, England Death: 1985 — Greece

Events of close relatives
Birth	November 1891 27 24 Westcott, Surrey, England
Occupation	Domestic Gardener Dorking, Surrey, England Employer: The Deepdene Address: The Deepdene, Dorking, Surrey, England.
Birth of a sister	Gertrude Burrell about 1894 Westcott, Surrey, England
Birth of a brother	Albert Burrell 1897 Westcott, Surrey, England
Birth of a sister	Beatrice Rita Burrell 1898 Westcott, Surrey, England
Birth of a daughter	Ivy Burrell about 1920 Westcott, Surrey, England
Birth of a son	John Burrell about 1926 Westcott, Surrey, England
Birth of a son	(Danny Kincaid) David Burrell 14 August 1944 Dorking, Surrey, England Address: Little Deepdene Lodge, Moores Road, Dorking, Surrey, England.
Death of a father	William Burrell
Death of a mother	Kate Taylor
INDI:_WT_OBJE_SORT	Ernest (Jack) Burrell Note: He worked for Bellaby’s in Westcott and lived above a garage with his family. Hart’s took over and after an argument over his prized marrow in 1934, he moved to Little Deepdene Lodge, Moore’s Road, Dorking, where he worked as the gardener for The Deepdene. He used to summon the workers by ringing a bell in the tower at the bottom of his garden and a secret tunnel that began at the bottom of the tower led to the main house.
INDI:_WT_OBJE_SORT	The Deepdene, Dorking, Surrey, England, in 1775 - Painting located at Marylebone Cricket Club. Note: Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir Thomas Hope, of Scottish Descent but born in the Netherlands in 1769, came from a rich banking family. He was an author and furniture designer. Anastasius, written in 1819, tells the story of a Greek hero, of considerable ability and courage,absolutely untroubled with conscience, who becomes renegade and goes through various adventures. Anastasius was attributed to Lord Byron and only credited to Sir Thomas Hope on his avowing it in Blackwood’s Magazine. He also wrote the book “Household Furniture and Interior Decoration” in 1807, and thus coined the phrase “Interior Decoration”. He died on 03/02/1831. The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, contain some of his collections. Henry Hope, a collector of fine art and gems acquired the large blue diamond that carries his family’s name. The Hope Diamond, at 45.52 carats, is the world’s largest deep blue diamond, and is more than a billion years old. It is today in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister in 1868 and 1874-80, wrote part of ‘Coningsby’, a political novel, at The Deepdene. His imperialist policies brought India directly under the crown and he was personally responsible for purchasing control of the Suez Canal. The central Conservative Party organisation is his creation.
INDI:_WT_OBJE_SORT	Deepdene Gardens Note: Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir Thomas Hope, of Scottish Descent but born in the Netherlands in 1769, came from a rich banking family. He was an author and furniture designer. Anastasius, written in 1819, tells the story of a Greek hero, of considerable ability and courage,absolutely untroubled with conscience, who becomes renegade and goes through various adventures. Anastasius was attributed to Lord Byron and only credited to Sir Thomas Hope on his avowing it in Blackwood’s Magazine. He also wrote the book “Household Furniture and Interior Decoration” in 1807, and thus coined the phrase “Interior Decoration”. He died on 03/02/1831. The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, contain some of his collections. Henry Hope, a collector of fine art and gems acquired the large blue diamond that carries his family’s name. The Hope Diamond, at 45.52 carats, is the world’s largest deep blue diamond, and is more than a billion years old. It is today in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister in 1868 and 1874-80, wrote part of ‘Coningsby’, a political novel, at The Deepdene. His imperialist policies brought India directly under the crown and he was personally responsible for purchasing control of the Suez Canal. The central Conservative Party organisation is his creation.
INDI:_WT_OBJE_SORT	The Deepdene in 1917 Note: Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir Thomas Hope, of Scottish Descent but born in the Netherlands in 1769, came from a rich banking family. He was an author and furniture designer. Anastasius, written in 1819, tells the story of a Greek hero, of considerable ability and courage,absolutely untroubled with conscience, who becomes renegade and goes through various adventures. Anastasius was attributed to Lord Byron and only credited to Sir Thomas Hope on his avowing it in Blackwood’s Magazine. He also wrote the book “Household Furniture and Interior Decoration” in 1807, and thus coined the phrase “Interior Decoration”. He died on 03/02/1831. The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, contain some of his collections. Henry Hope, a collector of fine art and gems acquired the large blue diamond that carries his family’s name. The Hope Diamond, at 45.52 carats, is the world’s largest deep blue diamond, and is more than a billion years old. It is today in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister in 1868 and 1874-80, wrote part of ‘Coningsby’, a political novel, at The Deepdene. His imperialist policies brought India directly under the crown and he was personally responsible for purchasing control of the Suez Canal. The central Conservative Party organisation is his creation.
Death	1960 (aged 68 years) Dorking, Surrey, England
Address	Little Deepdene Lodge, Moore's Road, Dorking, Surrey, England.
Last change	21 May 2022 – 07:43:24 Author of last change: Danny

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Note	He worked for Bellaby’s in Westcott and lived above a garage with his family. Hart’s took over and after an argument over his prized marrow in 1934, he moved to Little Deepdene Lodge, Moore’s Road, Dorking, where he worked as the gardener for The Deepdene. He used to summon the workers by ringing a bell in the tower at the bottom of his garden and a secret tunnel that began at the bottom of the tower led to the main house. He left in 1955/1956. Westcott, situated on the A25, one and a half miles west of Dorking, is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Three of the streets are named Balchins Lane, St. Johns Road and The Burrell.
Note	Details to check are that his mother could have been Alice, who was tall and had a stiff leg! He may also have had a sister, Ivy, and brother, Robert (who may have lived in Aylesbury)?!!!

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Media object	Ernest (Jack) Burrell Note: He worked for Bellaby’s in Westcott and lived above a garage with his family. Hart’s took over and after an argument over his prized marrow in 1934, he moved to Little Deepdene Lodge, Moore’s Road, Dorking, where he worked as the gardener for The Deepdene. He used to summon the workers by ringing a bell in the tower at the bottom of his garden and a secret tunnel that began at the bottom of the tower led to the main house.
Media object	The Deepdene, Dorking, Surrey, England, in 1775 - Painting located at Marylebone Cricket Club. Note: Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir Thomas Hope, of Scottish Descent but born in the Netherlands in 1769, came from a rich banking family. He was an author and furniture designer. Anastasius, written in 1819, tells the story of a Greek hero, of considerable ability and courage,absolutely untroubled with conscience, who becomes renegade and goes through various adventures. Anastasius was attributed to Lord Byron and only credited to Sir Thomas Hope on his avowing it in Blackwood’s Magazine. He also wrote the book “Household Furniture and Interior Decoration” in 1807, and thus coined the phrase “Interior Decoration”. He died on 03/02/1831. The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, contain some of his collections. Henry Hope, a collector of fine art and gems acquired the large blue diamond that carries his family’s name. The Hope Diamond, at 45.52 carats, is the world’s largest deep blue diamond, and is more than a billion years old. It is today in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister in 1868 and 1874-80, wrote part of ‘Coningsby’, a political novel, at The Deepdene. His imperialist policies brought India directly under the crown and he was personally responsible for purchasing control of the Suez Canal. The central Conservative Party organisation is his creation.
Media object	Deepdene Gardens Note: Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir Thomas Hope, of Scottish Descent but born in the Netherlands in 1769, came from a rich banking family. He was an author and furniture designer. Anastasius, written in 1819, tells the story of a Greek hero, of considerable ability and courage,absolutely untroubled with conscience, who becomes renegade and goes through various adventures. Anastasius was attributed to Lord Byron and only credited to Sir Thomas Hope on his avowing it in Blackwood’s Magazine. He also wrote the book “Household Furniture and Interior Decoration” in 1807, and thus coined the phrase “Interior Decoration”. He died on 03/02/1831. The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, contain some of his collections. Henry Hope, a collector of fine art and gems acquired the large blue diamond that carries his family’s name. The Hope Diamond, at 45.52 carats, is the world’s largest deep blue diamond, and is more than a billion years old. It is today in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister in 1868 and 1874-80, wrote part of ‘Coningsby’, a political novel, at The Deepdene. His imperialist policies brought India directly under the crown and he was personally responsible for purchasing control of the Suez Canal. The central Conservative Party organisation is his creation.
Media object	The Deepdene in 1917 Note: Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir William Burrell bought The Deepdene in 1791 and permitted by an Act of Parliament, Sir Charles Burrell, William’s eldest son, sold the house to Sir Thomas Hope in 1807. The house passed to his son, Henry, and on his wife’s death passed to Lord Francis Hope-Pelham-Clinton, later the 8th Duke of Newcastle. He went bankrupt, and subsequently Lord William Beresford (3rd son of the Marquess of Waterford) leased the house. Almeric Paget leased the house from 1911 to 1914. The house and 50 acres were sold in 1920, and a further 2200 acres were soldin 1921. It was a hotel during the interwar years and sold to the Southern Railway Company in 1939, which later became part of British Rail. British Rail occupied the house until it was sold in 1967 to Federated Homes Ltd. It was demolished in1969. Sir Thomas Hope, of Scottish Descent but born in the Netherlands in 1769, came from a rich banking family. He was an author and furniture designer. Anastasius, written in 1819, tells the story of a Greek hero, of considerable ability and courage,absolutely untroubled with conscience, who becomes renegade and goes through various adventures. Anastasius was attributed to Lord Byron and only credited to Sir Thomas Hope on his avowing it in Blackwood’s Magazine. He also wrote the book “Household Furniture and Interior Decoration” in 1807, and thus coined the phrase “Interior Decoration”. He died on 03/02/1831. The Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, contain some of his collections. Henry Hope, a collector of fine art and gems acquired the large blue diamond that carries his family’s name. The Hope Diamond, at 45.52 carats, is the world’s largest deep blue diamond, and is more than a billion years old. It is today in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister in 1868 and 1874-80, wrote part of ‘Coningsby’, a political novel, at The Deepdene. His imperialist policies brought India directly under the crown and he was personally responsible for purchasing control of the Suez Canal. The central Conservative Party organisation is his creation.