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1891: Green family move in
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1911:
Florence Phillips, 55, sister, widow, b London
Mary Charlotte Greene, sister, 50, artist, b Essex
Helen Greene, visitor, 40, Swedish gymnast, b Grantchester
Mary Willis, boarder, 29, Swedish gymnast, b Lancs
Signe Laven, boarder, 26, Swedish gymnast, b Sweden
Marget Sjonstadt, visitor, 18, no occupation, b Sweden
Ethel Northrop, 23, cook, b Harston
Lydia Chandler, 21, parlour maid, b Cambridge
Helen Greene (1870-1960) was the youngest sister of Sir Graham Greene, K.C.B. Permanent Secretary to the Admiralty 1911-1917. Graham Greene the novelist is their nephew. She was the favourite pupil of Madame Bergman-Österberg, the Swede who introduced Swedish gymnastics into England at Hampstead in 1885. Madame Österberg founded the College of Physical Education at dartford and Helen Greene was Principal of the College from 1917-1921. She then returned to Harston Hall where she lived until the end of her life.
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1939: Harston House
Eva Greene, b 1883, private means
Flora Kohn, b 1889, paid domestic
Margot E Kohn, b 1916, paid domestic
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Mary C Greene, b 1860, private means
William G Greene, b 1857, JP and County Councillor
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