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There's still a lot of respect and interest about old squire Rolleston and his family in the Watnall area. This blog hopes to keep their memory alive by recalling old tales and researching new ones from Watnall Hall and hereabouts.... be kind, be curious...

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The Watnall Hall Photo Album - featuring Lady Maud's sketches & watercolours

on August 07, 2025

Boer War Lady Maud Lancelot 7 South Africa

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Why did Watnall Hall host the scandalous Mrs.Atherton?

on July 08, 2025

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International Man of Mystery - the vicar of Greasley, Rodolph Baron von Hube, we search for the truth...

on June 26, 2025

DH Lawrence Greasley church Lancelot 7 South Africa von Hube

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Lady Maud To The Rescue...

on June 05, 2023

Boer War Lady Maud Lancelot 7 South Africa South Notts Hussars women

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The Flying Column - Capt. Rolleston & Sgt-Major Pilbeam on manoeuvres

on May 22, 2022

Boer War Lancelot 7 South Africa South Notts Hussars Yeomanry

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Tales from the Boer War, "Colonel Rolleston is seriously wounded..."

on May 16, 2022

Boer War Joe Haywood Lady Maud Lancelot 7 Medals South Africa South Notts Hussars women Yeomanry

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Colourising Colonel Rolleston's dress uniform & medals

on April 28, 2022

Boer War Lady Maud Lancelot 7 Medals South Africa South Notts Hussars Yeomanry

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Colonel Sir Lancelot Rolleston - 175th birthday commemoration

on April 14, 2022

Boer War Lady Maud Lancelot 7 South Africa South Notts Hussars Yeomanry

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The Watnall Hall graves - who is buried there?

on November 09, 2021

Boer War Burma Dalzell Fanny Rolleston Fraser graves HMS Royal oak Lady Maud Lancelot 6 Lancelot 7 madras MP RAF Rob Roy Robert Sidney Rolleston Sarah Harris South Africa Tennant Torbreck von Hube

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Joe Haywood and his pet fox

on June 27, 2021

Boer War Joe Haywood Lancelot 7 pet fox Queens Head saxton South Africa South Notts Hussars Yeomanry

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