Tag Archives: Dorothy Rothschild

To the Manor borne: Croydon’s evacuees and the millionaire

Posted on November 8, 2026 by insidecroydon

CROYDON CHRONICLES: When everyone was expected to ‘do their bit’ for the war effort, there was a brewing row at the Town Hall over payments of thousands of pounds to one of the richest families in the world. DAVID MORGAN … Continue reading →

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Croydon evacuees who escaped Blitz at Rothschilds’ château

Posted on October 20, 2026 by insidecroydon

Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire is hosting two special displays over the coming month, including a poignant remembrance of D-Day sacrifice For five weeks this autumn, Waddesdon Manor, the French château-style house built by the Rothschilds in Buckinghamshire, will be taken … Continue reading →

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