Murderer who blew himself up in the effort…
Shortly after 11.pm on the night of 21 December 1869, Thomas O’ Brien, the stationmaster on Ewell West Railway Station prepared to turn the gas lights off as he awaited the last train of … Read More
Category: Local History
Stretching Resources?
Both “The Horton” (Arts Centre) and The Horton Cemetery featured on the agenda of the Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Strategy and Resources committee Thursday 29th September. For the second … Read More
God Save the Queen, Long Live the King
Since 1946 Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II missed only three Derby Races held in Epsom. In tribute to Her love of the event the magnificent Queen’s Stand, opened in … Read More
Adviser to Pope blesses Epsom Heritage Project
Baroness Sheila Hollins has joined Freemen of the Borough, the local MP and others in their Patronage of The Friends of Horton Cemetery. Baroness Hollins is a leading figure nationally … Read More
Bringing to life the dead in Epsom’s forgotten cemetery – Historic England awards local charity.
Historic England has announced £9,988.00 in funding to the Friends of Horton Cemetery Charity in Epsom and Ewell as part of its ‘Everyday Heritage Grants: Celebrating Working Class History.’ [Photo: … Read More
Surrey’s child passports to local culture beat 7 hours queueing for France….
Surrey County Council is bringing back the exciting free summer passport scheme for families with children aged 4 to 11, this time with a focus on culture. The Surrey Culture … Read More
Epsom’s first Oaks race winner for sale
Epsom based sculptor Kendra Haste has created a painted galvanised wire sculptor of Lord Derby’s 1779 inaugural Oaks winner, Bridget. Epsom’s own “The Oaks” became the second oldest “classic” horse … Read More
Boy Soldier buried in Epsom
Leslie Charles ATTWOOD, b.1899 – d.1917 Enlisted in the army in 1914 aged 15. Awarded the Silver War Badge. Buried in a pauper’s and now unmarked grave in Epsom’s abandoned … Read More
Borough celebrates being a Twin for 25 years
Over the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend, Epsom and Ewell entertained a large group of visitors from its French twin town, Chantilly. Guests included Chantilly’s Deputy Mayor and members of the Chantilly Comité … Read More
Grace Jones – Horton Cemetery Stories
One of 9000 forgotten and buried patients in Epsom’s Horton Cemetery, Grace Jones went into the workhouse aged about 13 and after transfer to Long Grove Hospital in Epsom died … Read More
Council losing “the plot”?
Is Horton Cemetery in Epsom about to be condemned for good by the Borough’s own Burial Authority? In a rushed special meeting of Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Strategy and … Read More
Emily Elizabeth Campbell – Horton Cemetery Stories
b.1871-d.1953 Research and story provided to us by hortoncemetery.org Pauline Powell, Emily’s great-niece, researched, wrote and supplied the trace material for the story and from whom we have permission to … Read More