Bawdsey Manor Suffolk

[scottishmist]

Hi All
Does anyone know how I can look up Bawdsey manor census from about 1880 to 1940
I don't have a name ...... just the census for the staff that might have work there.
just I'm working there right now and just wondered who work there in past years
Thanks Jan

[JJen]

1891 -

William Cuthbert Quiller   Head 50 MP, Magistrate & Stock Broker
Mary Anne Quiller   48
John A C Quiller   16
Roger C Quiller   13
Percival C Quiller   12
Eustace C Quiller   10
Jane Howell   42 Domestic Serv
Ellen Rivers   20         "
Eliza Fuel   43                 "
Mary Wilson   23         "
Maria Doncaster   22         "
Joseph B Richardson   18 Footman
Chas E Capp   17 Hall Boy

RG12 Piece 1477 Folio 25 Page 17
The Manor, Bawdsey

JJ

[scottishmist]

Hi JJen
Thanks so much ..... I have heard about the Quiller family .......... just nice to know who work there years ago the domestic serv and other staff
when I'm going up the back stairs at the manor i just think who walk up these stairs  before me
thanks so much Jan

[JJen]

1901 -

William Cuthbert Quilter   60
William E Bathe   26 Valet Domestic
Alfred W Gilbey   39 Caretaker
Alice F Gilbey   41 Caretaker
Susannah C Wilson   19 Housemaid Domestic

RG13 Piece 1785 Folio 22 Page 12, Bawdsey Manor

JJ

[JJen]

In Bury Free Press 23 May 1936 there is an article recording that Bawdsey Manor was acquired by the Air Ministry for £25,000.

The manor was to be used as an experimental Research Station.

William Cuthbert Quilter died at the manor in 1911.

JJ
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[CarolA3]

The manor was to be used as an experimental Research Station.

Ssshhhhh - top secret - radar research

Carol

[scottishmist]

Hi Carol
I volunteer at the Raider museum  in the ground of Bawdsey manor last year and now work in the manor it self
there is a movie about it castle in the sky
Jan