Henley in Arden. Arden House School

Arden House School, Henley in Arden. A group photograph of pupils and staff. 1910s

IMAGE LOCATION: (Warwickshire County Record Office)

Reference: CR, 1760/22/2, img: 9215

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1910-1919

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I have a book the general history of Greece awarded to Octavia’s Batt signed by William Nelson from Arden House 1878 and wondered if this is connected to this information?

By Dax Haycock (14/09/2021)
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Yes Dr William E. Nelson, High Bailiff was presented with his OBE by King George V at Buckingham Palace on 27th September 1917 for his service as Commandant of the VAD Hospital in Henley. He was born in 1871 the eldest son of the Rev William Nelson who ran a preparatory school in Feckenham. The school moved to Arden House, Henley in 1876. He studied medicine at St Thomas’ hospital London and bought the medical practice at Greengates in the high Street. He was High Bailiff from 1910 to 1922 before being made Honorary Burgess in 1923.

I am descended from him.

By Phil Nelson (08/06/2022)