Row of Cottages facing Passhouse farm, Papworth St Agnes

History of cottages facing Passhouse Farm

Cottages opposite Passhouse Farm

Labelled by Dora Tack nos 9-12 on diagram of village.

From the north of the row:

(1) lathe and plaster, thatched roof, 4 rooms

1942

Edward Webb (Ted), carpenter at Papworth Industries, died 1971

Lily Webb (Lil), wife

June, daughter,

Myrtle, daughter, d 1946

Cecil Evan, evacuee by private arrangement

(2) lathe and plaster, thatched roof, four rooms

1942

Samuel Reed (sam), Frank tack’s cousin

Emily May Reed (May, wife had been a widow

Violet Reed (Baby Violet) , daughter of May and Sam

William Mullender (Willie), son of Emily and Mr Mullender, agricultural worker

Irene Mullender (Rene), daughter, factory worker at papworth Industries

Joseph Mullender (Joe), son, he pumped the organ for Mrs Sperling at the parish church

(3) lathe and plaster, thatched roof, five rooms

1942

Sarah Haynes née Fox, widow of James the horsekeeper, then cowman for Arthur Sperling. Sarah was blind.

Ronald Haynes (Ron), son, tractor driver for james Billings.

(4) lathe and plaster, thatched roof, 6 rooms

1942

Victor Rossin (Vic), son of Fred Rossin of Passhouse Farm., lorry driver

May Rossin, wife,

Thelma,

Hazel,

Colin,

Rosita, b 1943

John, born later

After the Rossins left Hugh and Ruby Topham née Mott moved to the cottage. Ruby worked with Dora Tack.

All these cottages were demolished and replaced by new houses.

Cottages just before demolition