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Denmark House, 3 Fen End, Over

History of Denmark House

Clarence Wayman contributed a chapter to ‘Memory Lane’ (2004) by the Swavesey History Society entitle ‘Life in Over when I was young.’

He was born in Denmark House in 1917. her father was an insurance agent for the Prudential covering the villages Over, Willingham, Longstanton, Rampton, Swavesey, Lolworth and Boxworth.


1921

George Henry Wayman, 55, b Cottenham, insurance agent Prudential

Rose Hettie, 36, b Great Gransden,

Clarence George, 3, b Over,

Mary Elizabeth, 1, b Over,

Maud Elizabeth Christmas, visitor, 29, b Great Gransden, nurse.


1939 Denmark House

George Wayman, b 1866, small holder

Rose, b 1885

Clarence G, b 1917, carpenter & builder

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Clarence’s father served as an orderly at the nursing home in the Old House Swavesey during WWI. After the war this became the home of Mr and Mrs Reginald Barwell.

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