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New water pipes being laid in Ann Street, looking east.
Mayor Edward Cunningham Patching
Worthing Borough Council, 1890
New water tower and waterworks in Anchor Lane, completed in 1857
One of the portable drinking water tanks. High Street, 1893
Fig. 7: Jomo hoeing his vegetable plot at ‘Highover’ (News Chronicle)
Fig. 13: Photo taken by Ted showing Jomo with Edna and Pet
Fig. 12: Photo taken in front of Malthouse Farm in Ashington, showing Jomo with Pet and Edna (presumably taken by Ted)
Fig. 11: ‘Highover’, Heath Common. Photograph depicting Jomo with Edna and Pet, c1943
Fig. 10: Jomo on the balcony of his top floor flat at ‘Highover’ working at his typewriter c1943
Fig.9: Jomo destroying a wasps’ nest – again part of a sequence – which was partly shown in the News Chronicle, 22 Oct 1952.
Fig.8: One of the sequence of photos showing Jomo dressed in a bed sheet
Fig. 7: Jomo hoeing his vegetable plot at ‘Highover’ (News Chronicle)
Fig. 6: Jomo Kenyatta in his ‘secret garden’ at ‘Highover’, Heath Common c1943
Fig.5: photos showing Peter Magana on his first birthday in August 1944 and with Ted and Pet’s daughter
Fig. 4: Pet, Ngareta, Ted and Jomo, 28 March 1942. The woman on the far left is Lottie, who was one of the Jewish refugees who lived with them. She was Czechoslovakian.
Fig. 3: Wedding of Pet Scott and Ted Mills on 28 March 1942. Ted and Pet, centre, Pet’s father James on the left, Pet’s younger sister, Ngareta at front, best man Jomo Kenyatta on the right
Fig. 2: Jomo Kenyatta, possibly during his student days in the 1930s
Fig. 1: L to R: Myra and James Scott, with their two daughters, Pet and Ngareta, with Jomo Kenyatta at ‘Highover’, Heath Common c.1942
Stanford Smith’s suggestion as to the identity of ‘William de Lindfield’ in a letter dated 2 Dec. 1956
Fig. 6 Advert from the West Sussex Gazette – Thursday 02 April 1936
Fig 5 Another early 20th century postcard showing the view towards the castle from Bramber High Street, a scene still familiar today.
Fig 3 Early 20th century postcard showing the solitary remaining wall of the keep, still standing some 76ft in height.
Fig 4 Early 20th century copy of Erredge’s booklet, priced 6d.
Fig 3 Early 20th century postcard showing the solitary remaining wall of the keep, still standing some 76ft in height.
Fig 2 Old postcard depicting the Castle Hotel, formerly the White Lion Inn until re-named in 1871. The Castle can be seen in the distance.
Fig 1 This extract is taken from the drawing by John Dunstall senior, dated to 1635-6.
Fig.5 Copy of Kenyatta’s Ration Book, issued on 7 July 1941
Fig.5 Panoramic view of the Linfield nurseries at Thakeham, as Kenyatta would have known them.
Fig.3 Frederick Caesar Linfield (1861-1939), Liberal MP
Fig.2 AG (Arthur George) Linfield in 1949
Fig.1 My People of Kikuyu by Jomo Kenyatta, 1942 . Dedicated to AG Linfield.
Fig.7 Diary extract showing details of the WEA Garden Meeting on 24 June 1942 when Kenyatta spoke of “What does Europe want of Africa?” (see footnote 9). The abbreviations ‘A.R.W.’ (Air Raid Warning) and ‘A.C.’ (All Clear) are stark reminders that this was wartime.
Fig.6 Kenyatta allegedly destroys a wasps’ nest in his garden at Heath Common c1942
Fig 4 Mill House, in Mill Lane, Ashington (2019)
fig. 24 Albion Stanford Linfield (1897-1974)
Fig. 12 Grave of James Linfield (1855-81)
Fig. 1 Ink drawing inside front cover of album, 1885
Fig. 22 Mark Linfield senior c.1877
Fig. 23 Kate Hilda Linfield (1892-1982) c.1915
Fig. 21 A suspected image of Francis Spencer Linfield c.1880
Fig. 20 A possible image of either Francis Spencer or Arthur Elliott Linfield.
Fig. 19 A possible image of Charles Ashover Linfield (1863-1939)
Fig. 18 Charles Ashover Linfield 1913
Fig. 17 John Stanford Linfield c.1877
Fig. 16 John Stanford Linfield c. 1897
Fig. 15 A possible image of Frederick Linfield (1856-1922)
Fig. 14 A possible image of James Linfield (1855-81)
Fig. 13 A possible image of Mark Linfield, jun. (1852-82)
Fig. 12 Four generations of the Petherick family.
Fig. 11 Mabel Linfield c.1890
Fig. 10 Mabel Linfield
Fig. 9 Close-up of Charlotte Linfield
Fig. 8 Charlotte Linfield by Samuel Porter
Fig. 7 Charlotte Linfield
Fig, 6 Harriet Mabel Linfield
Fig. 5 Mark Linfield
Fig. 4 Stanford Frederick Linfield (1829-1889)
Fig. 3 Mark Linfield wearing his Masonic regalia c1905
Fig. 2 Mark Linfield (1825-1909) and his wife.
Frederick Caesar Linfield c.1902
Bill and Merle Linfield with their family, showing Roy & Di, Wayne and Kerrie, Grand children Tracey, Sean, Michelle and Great granddaughter Lily
HMS Sotra
Frederick William Linfield c1940
Lieutenant Frederick Roy Linfield c1942
William Frederick and Mary Barclay Linfield with their sons Roy (standing) and Philip, and daughter Pauline
HMS Sotra
Charles Henley delivering coal in Worthing High Street c. 1905-10
Bill with great grand daughter Lily. They are in the cockpit of the vintage Piper Cub which was the same one in which Bill made his first flight 50 years ago to the day
Bill with his wife Merle, and their two sons Wayne and Roy. Bill and Merle’s great grand daughter, Lily is standing in the cockpit
Fig. 11: A portrait of Arthur in 1971 by well-known Angmering artist Juliet Pannett.
Fig.9: Arthur with the Queen Mother during her visit to Gifford House in 1966
Fig. 9: Arthur with the ‘Forces’ Sweetheart’ Dame Vera Lynn during one of her many visits to Gifford House in Worthing
Fig. 8: The West Sussex War Agricultural Executive Committee, 1949. Arthur is seated at the front, fourth from the right.
Fig. 7: Arthur with his grandson Chris (Rucklidge) at the new family home at South Hill Farm, Thakeham about 1935
Fig. 6: Arthur, with (from left) eldest son Jim, daughter Mollie and far right, son Peter, taken about 1933
Fig. 5: Arthur and Lena, probably at Thakeham, with their three older children, from left, Joan, Jim and Carol c.1915
Fig. 4: Wedding day, 19 July 1908
Fig. 3: Lena Ballard, who married Arthur Linfield in 1908 at Chichester
Fig. 2: Taken in the early 1890s, at around the time of their road accident in Chapel Road, this image shows Arthur, far right, with his older sister Mary, their younger brother Gordon, sitting on the cart, and their father Arthur George senior, standing with his bicycle. The location is thought to be North Street, Worthing.
Fig. 1: Arthur at the age of 3
An 80th birthday portrait of Arthur Linfield taken in 1965
Fig. 9 Kenyatta and his entourage at his wartime home, October 1963. L.to R. James Gichuru, defence minister; Mr Konuke, bodyguard/secretary; Jomo Kenyatta, Prime Minister; Dr. Njoroge Mungai, health minister and his personal physician; bodyguard (name unknown); Charles Njonjo, Attorney General.
Fig.9 Roy Armstrong and his former tenant meet for the first time in 17 years, October 1963. Armstrong’s main claim to fame was the foundation of the inspirational Weald and Downland Open Air Museum at Singleton, West Sussex in 1970. His acclaimed ‘History of Sussex’, first published in 1961, has never been out of print.
Fig.10 (L to R): Jim Linfield, President Kenyatta and Bill Luckin at State House, 11 November 1965
Inside a vinery at Fuller’s nurseries, Lancing c.1910
Figure 9 James Dutton and his family, c. 1894.
Figure 8 Quality care for quality strawberries. Edgar Magness demonstrates the attention to detail that made the Magness name so renowned.
Figure 7. The old nursery is dismantled, 1965. The Lyon family home, which was built in 1928, is the detached house in the middle
Figure 6. 1930s view from the back of 78, Brougham Road
Figure 5. Elephants in Brougham Road, 1930s
Figure 4. Panoramic view towards the South Downs, showing Paramatta Vineries on the north side of Brougham Road (1938)
Figure 3. Tarana Nurseries, Durrington. L to R Harry Stoner sen, his son Harry junior, and wife Mabel.
Figure 2. Facing south from the new ‘halt’ at Ham Bridge, is a panoramic view of AG Linfield’s Bridge nurseries, which also shows his family home, known as ‘The Laurels’. Further to the right can be seen the more extensive Ashdown Nursery which belonged to George Russell. His house is also shown. Both houses are facing the north side of Chesswood Road.
Figure 1: Arthur Linfield senior c. 1910
AG Linfield’s Ham Road Nursery c. 1893
Golden wedding album 1933
Part of marriage certificate of Edith Linfield’s parents, Frederick and Sarah Young
Part of marriage certificate of Edith Linfield’s parents, Frederick and Sarah Young
Part of marriage certificate of Edith Linfield’s parents, Frederick and Sarah Young
Golden Wedding Album, 1933. Arthur George and Edith Mary Linfield.
Ethel Kate Linfield, who saw Emily Frances in the Relief Office
William Henry Linfield, Relieving Officer for the Worthing Urban District and Registrar of Births and Deaths, Arthur George Linfield, Fruit Grower, and Frederick Caesar Linfield, pictured in his mayoral robes in 1906
William Linfield (1822-92) of Worthing. Older brother of Henry Linfield.
Frederick Caesar Linfield 1861-1939
Harold Linfield with the 2nd Battalion RSR marching through Lydd 1914.
The memorial scroll issued to commemorate the life of Harold Frank Linfield
Bronze plaque in memory of Haroild Frank Linfield
Harold’s younger brother Wilfred, who survived the Great War 1914.
Harold’s headstone in the Military Cemetery at Rue-Pettilon, Fleurbaix
Private Harold Frank Linfield, 1914
Lord Derby’s War Hospital at Warrington c. 1916. Alice seated to right of man with walking stick
Hasted Lindfield and family
Hasted Lindfield and family
Ruined House, Grand Avenue, Lancing
Ruined House, Grand Avenue, Lancing
William Linfield, Builder, Invoice
W. Linfield’s Invoice
Eureka Dollar Store Advert
Eureka Dollar Store Advert
Miss Lily Linfield
Lily Linfield 1893
Lily Linfield, dancer from The Sketch August 2nd 1893
William Linfield 1822-1892
William Linfield, 1822-1892, who married Ann Caesar in 1850
Dorothy Linfield (1912-87)
Dorothy Linfield (1912-87)
Another inside view of the Linfield grocery store, c. 1920
Another inside view of the Linfield grocery store, c. 1920
Inside view of the Linfield grocery store at 862 2nd Street, Medicine Hat c.1920
Inside view of the Linfield grocery store at 862 2nd Street, Medicine Hat c.1920
Grocery Store in Medicine Hat started by Kae Linfield
This is a view of the grocery store started by Kate Linfield when her husband was away during the Great War. c. 1920, 862 2nd Street, Medicine Hat.
Linfield’s Store, Medicine Hat c. 1914
Linfield’s Store, Medicine Hat c. 1914, soon after their arrival
Charles Ashover Linfield
Charles Ashover Linfield
123, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing
123, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing – home of the Linfields from 1881. On the right can be seen one of the glasshouses where the family raised early grapes and tomatoes.
Frederick Caesar Linfield and family c. 1892
Frederick Caesar Linfield and family c. 1892
Coolhurst, as it appeared in 1867.
Coolhurst, as it appeared in 1867.

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