The Diary of Mary Ann Denham

Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859

Archive for August, 1858

August 3rd, 1858 by Mary Ann

Tuesday 3rd August 1858

A Grand Bazaar at Carisbrooke Castle in aid of St. Paul’s Parsonage.

August 2nd, 1858 by Mary Ann

Monday 2nd August 1859

A Grand Review and presentation of the Victoria Cross by the Queen on Southsea Common. Cousin William, Mr. Krothson Schoolmaster, Mr. Krothson Artist and I went across on the one o’clock steamer it was crowed to excess, we landed at Portsea we went …….the gunwharf etc with which I was very much interested. We then […]

August 1st, 1858 by Mary Ann

Sunday 1st August 1858

Julia and the two pets went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon I and Annie went to St. Peters Church at Havenstreet, met cousin William and Mr. John Krothson Artist we were very much pleased with the Rev. Mr. Kent – Mr. Simkin came a short way home with us , when we arrived at […]