Howson, Taft and Hitchcock families, Manor House, Calton

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Date:1949

Description:A family gathering for Ellen Howson's 80th birthday at Manor House in 1948.

Back row (from left to right): Graham Taft, Neville Taft, Frank Davies, Roy Hitchcock, George H. Howson, Sam Howson.

2nd row: Albert Hitchcock, Maud Howson, Amy Hitchcock, Jessie Taft, Hilda Howson, William Taft.

3rd row: Joyce Davies, Molly Howson, Ellen Howson (holding baby Pauline Howson), Harriet Davies, Charles Howson.

Front row: Brenda Hitchcock, Meryl Howson, Hilda Howson, Nellie Howson, Maisie Hitchcock.

Edward Howson and his wife Ellen took possession of Manor House in February 1918. Manor House was built around 1849. In October 1989 Rev. Hodgson opened the Churches Rural Centre in the house, running courses in Christian Rural Studies.

Copy of original image produced by Tony Blore for 'Calton is my Dwelling Place' by David Swinscoe (Churnet Valley Books, 2006).

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