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1863
March 20
Prince of Wales married.
March 21st
Howard Chavasse died, was buried at Walmley and in a few weeks succeeded by Dr Lakin. Mrs Howard going to her Father's; bright prospects and successful careers ended, all gone.
? Photo of Mrs Howard (Chavasse)
? Photo of Howard Chavasse
21
John Hastings began a house opposite the Cup.
April
Mr Wright left The Grammar School to be succeeded by Rev Albert Smith, a junior master of King Ed's school in Birmingham; the Charity Act reversing the Will of the Founder, whose will it was that the Master should be a layman. May the successors equal their predecessors in their many good qualities.
Mr and Mrs Wright left Sutton amid the regrets of their neighbours from St Leonards.
Blank photo - this was Mr Wright. It appears to have been removed to Richard Holbeche's diary!
? Photo of Mrs Wright.
May
The first charge made for going in to the Park.
June 1st
The Church Bells re-hung, cost 13£-15s-0d.
Mr Addenbrooke brought Hollyfield.
17
Station Inn began to be built by David Capel. It was finished Oct 1.
July 7
Poor old Martin taken to the Asylum.
...Grammar School opened under the New Master, (Mr Bee - assistant) 'Bishop Vesey's School' henceforth.