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Knole Stories

Interviews about the history of Knole in Sevenoaks, Kent

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Interviews about the history of Knole in Sevenoaks, Kent
  • Knole Stories brings you the memories of people who have lived and worked at Knole, in Sevenoaks, Kent
    Knole Stories brings you the memories of people who have lived and worked at Knole, in Sevenoaks, Kent
  • Interviews with staff and volunteers offer fascinating glimpses into life at Knole going back over 130 years
    Interviews with staff and volunteers offer fascinating glimpses into life at Knole going back over 130 years
  • Listen to the stories and memories of the Sackville-West family and those close to them
    Listen to the stories and memories of the Sackville-West family and those close to them
  • Bill Manning worked on the Ballroom sconces
    Bill Manning worked on the Ballroom sconces
  • Eve Tucker, Knole volunteer since 1987
    Eve Tucker, Knole volunteer since 1987

Welcome

Explore the featured Knole stories on this page, from our archive of interviews with many people who have shared their memories with us. Some interviewees recall stories from their ancestors as long ago as the 1880s, Many have enjoyed telling us about their own experiences in the 20th century to the present.

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Meet our interviewees

  • Visiting Knole

  • Working at Knole

  • The Sackville-West family

Featured interviews

  • Eileen Bennett

    Sevenoaks resident, with memories from the 1930s

  • Judy Raschen

    Former tour guide at Knole in 1957

  • Jan Cutajar

    Conservator, Knole kussenkast and 17th century letters

  • Frances Parton

    Project Curator, Knole, 2017-2019

  • Hannah Kay

    General Manager, Knole, from 2015

  • Stan Hollands

    Assembling the Knole silver table after WWII
Interviews by decade
  • 1880s (1 interview)
  • 1890s (2 interviews)
  • 1900s (2 interviews)
  • 1910s (2 interviews)
  • 1920s (3 interviews)
  • 1930s (6 interviews)
  • 1940s (13 interviews)
  • 1950s (9 interviews)
  • 1960s (14 interviews)
  • 1970s (10 interviews)
  • 1980s (11 interviews)
  • 1990s (6 interviews)
  • 2000s (5 interviews)
  • 2010s (22 interviews)
  • 2020s (1 interview)
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