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10 Adams Road

History of Grange Farm, Adams Road

1902

Evelyn Hopkinson moved to 9 Adams Road next door to her son Bertram at no.10.

Bertram and his wife Marianne were living at 5 Harvey Road when their daughter Alice was born in 1905. They moved back to 10 Adams Road in 1907 after a new house had been built for them.

1922

Evelyn Hopkinson took her granddaughter Alice to South Africa in 1922. While away, she arranged for the construction of the Oak Room at 9 Adams Road. The room was equipped with two grand pianos and lots of sofas and armchairs.

Alice was now a medical student at Newnham College.

1925

Alice married Jack Roughton. They move to 35 Millington Road.

1962

Mrs O A H Hirsch

Rt P Hirsch

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