21 St George's Street, Stamford

In 1911 James was 16, he was born in 1894 in Easton on the Hill, Northamptonshire. He was living with his widowed father, also called James, at 21 St George’s Street. His father was a labourer at the Gas Works and a lamp lighter. James was employed by a tailor as an assistant shop hand.… Read More


Burghley Park and House

Albert George Victor Huddstone was born in 1896 and was a Room Steward in Burghley House in 1911, one of 30 indoor staff. Said to be born in Wymondham, Leicestershire he knew nothing of his father and mother. At the time the Burghley estate belonged to the 5th Marquess of Exeter who lived in the… Read More


Crown Hotel, Stamford

Dudley and Geoffrey were the two sons of Frank Henson. Both boys were born in Finedon in Northamptonshire. In 1901 they were living in Church Street and Frank was a builder. By 1911 the family were living in Stamford and Frank was proprietor of the Crown Hotel. Geoffrey was born in April 1896 in Finedon.… Read More