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Berkshire / Re: Craufurd College Maidenhead
« on: Sunday 16 September 12 22:07 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Nell and yes I have.
I have not been able to contact Luke Over though as I was told that he is not well and not accepting contact.

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Berkshire / Re: Craufurd College Maidenhead
« on: Sunday 16 September 12 20:46 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Nanny Jan but that is my website! We took on the pub back in March.
I understand that J D M Pearce was gifted a fortune by a Mrs Craufurd so I am trying to track her down to see if he named the College and the pub after her.
Many thanks though!

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Berkshire / Craufurd College Maidenhead
« on: Sunday 16 September 12 20:08 BST (UK)  »
Does anyone have any information about Craufurd College in Maidenhead? It was founded in about 1830 by J.D.M. Pearce and stood on Gringer Hill. The college was huge and the grounds extended right down to College Avenue where the current Claires Court Girls school is (formerly the Convent of the Nativity).
I have tried the Library, Google and the Berkshire Record Office with very little success!
I am particularly interested in why it got its name.

Many thanks!

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