Death in Eastbourne

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That's a vivid imagination you've got, Anne. Emily was my 3xg/aunt by marriage &

Metford Lodge was her home. She was a teacher & 14 years his junior when she became

Thomas's second wife. Thanks to Emily, he became a father for the first time at 47.

They moved to Eastbourne from London in 1862 & ran a hotel, then retired to Metford

Lodge. Piece of useless information : one of their lodgers was a curate named Valentine

Browne, ancestor of socialite Tara Browne who inspired the Beatles song "A Day in the

Life." (I've been looking for an excuse to share that!)