Tag Archives: Edward VII

Flash, bang, wallop, what a picture! And all by Royal command

Posted on November 3, 2024 by insidecroydon

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: A chance letter to Croydon Minster has sparked an investigation by DAVID MORGAN into a briefly thriving Victorian era photography studio on North End. But who is the mystery priest? Almost everyone today can take a good photo, … Continue reading →

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From a GP’s on the High Street to hosting dinner for the King

Posted on June 16, 2024 by insidecroydon

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: An eminent and pioneering surgeon of the Victorian age, who performed operations on European monarchs and could command fees equivalent to £10m in modern-day values, began his medical career as a GP in Croydon. DAVID MORGAN traces the … Continue reading →

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