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1964

  • Alan Grubb

    Bricklayer and builder at Knole, 1963-87
  • Bill Manning worked on the Ballroom sconces

    Knole's carpenter in the 1960s and '70s
  • Charlie Beavin, Head Gardener at Knole from 1938

    Born on Knole Estate, started work from the age of 14
  • Christmases at Knole

    Memories of interviewees from the earliest decades of the 20th century
  • Cyril Haysom meets the Queen Mother in 1980

    Cyril was stonemason at Knole, 1963-84
  • Ian Mason

    Ian's father, Frank Mason, was Knole's Estate Manager, 1943-67.
  • Introducing this website

    updated March 2026
  • Jacquie Elphick and Linda Grimwood, childhood memories of visiting Knole

    Visiting their aunt and uncle, Knole Lodge keepers in the 1950s and '60s
  • Janet Harwood

    Janet's father was Fred Piercy, works foreman at Knole 1960-85
  • Margaret Simmons née Beavin

    Head Gardener's daughter, Margaret lived for 50 years on Knole Estate
  • Michael Doggett

    Heating and plumbing designer at Knole for 40 years
  • William Hughes, aged 17, Second Footman's duties included polishing the Knole silver

    Rose from Second Footman to Knole Butler
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