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Hampshire Telegraph 17 April 1875
Mrs Grace Homeyer
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The death of Mrs Grace Homeyer was reported in her local newspaper.
Western Mail 19 December 1938
Western Mail 20 December 1938
Western Mail 21 December 1938
Posted in Homeyer family
Alfred Hacker accident reported in the local newspaper
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Warminster & Westbury journal, and Wilts County Advertiser 11 November 1899
Posted in Hacker family
Funeral notice and In Memoriam for Caroline Benger
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Funeral notice and In Memoriam for Caroline Benger
Portsmouth Evening News 29 May 1913
Portsmouth Evening News 25 May 1922
Posted in Benger family
Transfer of Licences, Hampshire Advertiser, 1875
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Hampshire Advertiser 13 October 1875
Notice of Transfer of Licences, a special sessions for the transfer of licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors was held at the Sessions room for public houses and beer houses:
Willow Tree, Forton from Mr John Whittle to Mr George Benger
Posted in Benger family
Be part of The Nation’s Family Album
Be part of The Nation’s Family Album. Your family photos could be in a special display at the National Portrait Gallery in 2023.
Be part of The Nation’s Family Album
The National Portrait Gallery in London holds the most extensive collection of portraits in the world, and you could be a part of it. To launch our partnership, we’re creating a special display at the gallery in 2023 called The Nation’s Family Album. Submit your favourite family photo for your chance to feature in the display, we want to include as many as possible.
Submit images that represent what family means to you, thinking about the themes of belonging, connection, legacy and identity.
It could be your great-grandfather’s military portrait, your family celebrating an important occasion, or even a picture you’ve painted of your aunt. Make sure you include the story behind the image, as we want to know why it’s so special.
Start searching through your camera roll, old albums or even the attic and together we can create The Nation’s Family Album.
You can upload a maximum of three images and entries must be submitted by 30th June 2022. You can enter your images here.
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