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in the garden

The Chown's first Family house

Mrs Neuendorff was a friend of the Chowns from Wiesbaden Germany she stayed in a cottage in Prussia cove

refloated fortnight later

note the pince-nez eyeglasses. Dr Roberts had been a fellow student of Dr Chown at St Mary's Hospital

note the pince-nez eyeglasses. Dr Roberts had been a fellow student of Dr Chown at St Mary's Hospital

note the pince-nez eyeglasses. Dr Roberts had been a fellow student of Dr Chown at St Mary's Hospital

note the pince-nez eyeglasses. Dr Roberts had been a fellow student of Dr Chown at St Mary's Hospital

Dolly and Jack were born at the Townshend House. The cart on the right is in front of Herbert Wynne's the Blacksmith's house.

Another lady is visible through the window sitting within possibly Mrs Rundle

Sam Rundle was Vicar of Godolphin and godfather to Jack & dolly Chown. Dolly said"He always wore a frock coat & top hat which he considered to be 'proper' dress and continued to do so long after they went out of fashion"

Marion Ash was an excellent needlewoman. She left the Chowns in 1906 when Jack started School

Dolly is wearing a dress with embroidered smocking and unusual sandals for the time

Dolly is wearing wooly leggings with elastic under the instep of her shoes

Dolly and Jack are riding a donkey in the snow in a field near the Townnshend House

Dolly and Jack are riding a donkey in the snow in a field near the Townnshend House