Tag Archives: Howard Houlder

The curious case of the Croydon curate and his woman stalker

Posted on January 18, 2026 by insidecroydon

CROYDON CHRONICLES: For six years at the end of the 19th Century, church services and the lives of clergymen in Croydon and in Southend were disrupted by the behaviour of one woman. DAVID MORGAN with his latest discovery from the … Continue reading →

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Millionaire Mayor who made sacrifices for others and an ideal

Posted on June 11, 2023 by insidecroydon

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: One of the borough’s most-revered figures from the Edwardian era lost everything when he declared himself bankrupt. DAVID MORGAN recounts the noble story of Howard Houlder With Heathfield House and its gardens falling steadily into a state of … Continue reading →

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