THE BALCHIN FAMILY NEWSLETTER Issue 8 July 1998 Contents page Welcome 3 Admiral Sir John Balchin, 1669 – 1744: Part 7 – The Gentleman’s Magazine – Sir Robert Balchin 4 Percy Balchin, Steward, Merchant Navy, 1938 -1947 – Pat Green 7 Members’ Address List 11 The Forced March From Bankau: Part 2 – […]
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THE BALCHIN FAMILY NEWSLETTER Issue 6 July 1997 Contents page Welcome 3 Admiral Sir John Balchin, 1669 – 1744: Part 6 – The Westminster Abbey Memorial – Sir Robert Balchin 4 William Balchin, Boy and Ordinary Seaman, The Royal Navy 1797 – 1801 – Pat Green 8 Balchin Authors: 2 – Dr Frank […]

Issue 5
THE BALCHIN FAMILY NEWSLETTER Issue 5 January 1997 Contents page Welcome 3 Admiral Sir John Balchin, 1669 – 1744: Part 5 – Life at Sea – Professor William Balchin 4 Balchin Authors: 1 – Nigel Balchin, Part 2 Later Life and the second marriage – Rosalie Hooper 9 Life in Lahore – Cassandra […]

Issue 4
THE BALCHIN FAMILY NEWSLETTER Issue 4 July 1996 Contents page Welcome 3 Admiral Sir John Balchin, 1669 – 1744: Part 4 – The Victory – Professor William Balchin 4 The Wey and Arun Canal – Michael Balchin 7 Balchin Houses: 4 – New Place, Lingfield, Surrey – Sir Robert Balchin 8 Balchin Authors: […]

Issue 3
THE BALCHIN FAMILY NEWSLETTER Issue 3 January 1996 Contents page Welcome 3 Admiral Sir John Balchin, 1669 – 1744: Part 3 – The Portraits – Sir Robert Balchin 4 Balchin Houses: 3 – Cedar House, Cobham, Surrey – Professor William Balchin 7 The Bookham Meeting Sunday 17th September 1995 9 The Balchin Family […]

Issue 2
THE BALCHIN FAMILY NEWSLETTER Issue 2 July 1995 Contents page Welcome 3 Admiral Sir John Balchin, 1669 – 1744: Part 2 – Personality, Character and Family Life – Professor William Balchin 4 Balchin Houses: 2 – Carlton House, 15 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea – Professor William Balchin 8 Something of a Puzzle – Mrs […]

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THE BALCHIN FAMILY NEWSLETTER Issue 1 January 1995 Contents page Welcome 3 The Balchin Family Gathering of 1994 – Professor William Balchin 4 Thank-You Andrea! 6 How the Guildford Gathering came about – Adrian Hindle-Briscall 7 Heraldry and the Balchin Family – Sir Robert Balchin 9 Admiral Sir John Balchin, 1669 – 1744: […]

2016 – Balchin Family Gathering – Alfold Village Hall
On a bright sunny day two dozen of us assembled in Alfold village hall for the 2016 gathering and AGM. We were delighted that two members from overseas, Anne Gatland (sister of David Balchin, who organises the technical side of our Newsletter) from Michigan and her daughter Leigh Kraus from Colorado, were able to join us. We […]

2015 – Balchin Family Gathering – Alfold Village Hall, Surrey
The 2015 gathering and AGM of the Balchin family Society were held on Sunday 13th September, a beautiful sunny day, in the village of Alfold in the village hall. This well-maintained hall is spacious and well-it with a super kitchen. Committee members Tina and Rob organised the catering and put on a marvellous lunch, with […]