A lost Fambridge
Fambridge Hall circa 1890
By Archie Crawford
My grandparent Hugh Crawford's father, married to Lydia, owned Fambridge Hall.
I have letters sent under an embossed letterhead of Fambridge Hall 1912 sent to his sons Hugh and Robert who had moved to Australia. I do have interesting letters talking about the price then of stock and of winter milk etc; and of squatters building on 12 acres of his land in that year. One letter reads "Robert, what are we going to do with Fambridge Hall .....etc". I don't know.
I have a photo which hung on my grandfather's wall which I believe was a picture of the main house when he left. But that's about all except that on the death of his wife and marrying Lydia, the housekeeper, they had a much loved son called Hicks.
I noticed that on your site there was a picture with the name Miss Crawford linked with Fambridge Hall. A coincidence enough to interest me as an offspring born and living in Australia.
Does this stir interest in anyone, or someone who could help a 70 year old Crawford curiosity?
I hope to be able to add photos etc; later.