Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1952 - 1953 - 1954

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Friday 29 May 1953
Esher News and Mail.

from the Esher Recorder - June 1888
The Rev.Dunbar Isidore Heath

Esher has lost a distinguished Resident by the death of Mr.Heath which occurred on Trinity Sunday, May 27th. Although Mr.Heath had for many years withdrawn through ill health from active work in the world, he was at one time one of the foremost Egyptologists of his age. By parentage he was the son of Mr.Sergeant Heath, of Kitlands, near Dorking,and through his mother (nee Miss Dunbar) he was connected with Sir John Moore, the hero of Corunna, and Sir Graham Moore, of Cobham. He graduated as fifth Wrangler at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1838, of which college he was elected Fellow; and he subsequently accepted the College Living of Brading, I.W., in 1846. On his retirement from Brading, after a decision by the Privy Council upon a technical difficulty contained in one of Mr.Heath's published works, he took up his residence in Esher, in 1861, and resided here until the day of his death. Mr.Heath published several works among which those entitled "The Exodus Papyri," "The Proverbs of Aphobis," a record of the Patriarchial Age, B.C. 1900; and the "Phoenician Inscriptions," obtained a high ranking among the Archeological Writings of the Victorian Era.

His elder son, the Rev.Douglas Leopold Heath, now Vicar of Bushend, near Chelmsford, was ordained to the Curacy of Esher in 1878

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Friday 24 April 1953

Bedfordshire Times and Independent 
Miss Hesketh

 When an old lady of a hundred believes in the philosophy which says that there is always something in the world to laugh at, then surely it is worth considering. Miss Mary Sophie Hesketh, of 34 Chaucer Road, Bedford, is the old lady who believes in this happy philosophy, and she celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday (Thursday).

Miss Hesketh, born at Southampton, was one of 13 children, all of whom except herself are dead. She was a twin, but her brother died when he was young. One of her relatives, a great-nephew, Mr.Heath-Caldwell of Dorset visited the old lady yesterday. She was up very early to receive the many cards and presents which arrived, among them a telegram from the Queen. 

Miss Hesketh is a very lively, cheerful old lady, who has a great sense of humour. She takes much interest in world affairs, and reads the newspapers every day, though she does not like the wireless.

Miss Hesketh, whose father as a consul in Rio de Janeiro, has visited China and Japan, and remembers a great deal about those countries. 

A stalwart supporter of the Church, she received Communion from the Rev.H. Duncan Bagot yesterday morning.
 

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West Sussex Gazette
Thursday 3 September 1953

By orders of Exors. of Mrs F.J. Heath deceased.

Kitlands, Coldharbour.

The contents of Antique and other Household Furniture, 
Including bedroom suites, chests of drawers, bedding, linen, blankets, fur coats, occasional tables and chairs, Axminster, Indian and Turkey carpets and hearth rugs. Persian rugs, oil paintings, water-colours and engravings, books, Valuable Dresden China. Silver and plate, chinese cabinets, library table, mahogany dining table and chairs, 2 grandfather clocks, bracket clock. Broadwood and White piano, china cabinets,  bureaux and desk cupboards, bookcases, wireless set, electric fires, refrigerator, kitchen equipment.To be sold by auction - White and Sons.

On Wednesday 30th September 1953 at 11 o'clock. 
On view Monday, 28th September 1953, from 10 am. to 4pm. 

Catalogues (1s) of the Auctioneers. 104 High St, Dorking Tel. Dorking 3253

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Friday 25 December 1953
West Sussex County Times

He Broke Bowlers' Hearts
Though he was prominently active in many spheres of village life, Mr.James Lapworth of3 Barracks Cottages,

Alford Crossways, who died recently, will perhaps be best remembered as the Bradman of local cricket, the man who once scored 260 runs in four unbeaten innings. - - - Mr.Lapworth, who was 83, was a native of Leatherhead. Late in the last century he was gardener to Admiral Sir Leopold Heath at Anstie Grange, Holmwood, and it was there that he met the girl whom he married in South Holmwood Church in 1894. Mrs.Lapworth, who survives him, was a daughter of the estate's bailiff, Mr.E.Bax. They had eight children - four sons and four daughters.
Eventually Mr.Lapworth left the Admiral's employ and worked for Miss Barnard Hankey, of Oaklands Cranleigh, until in 1902 he became licensee of the Three Compasse, Alford. - - - -