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: […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
2014 – Balchin Family Gathering – Borough Hall, Godalming, Surrey
Our 2014 Gathering held at the Borough hall, Godalming, was presided over by two of our best known Balchins, Admiral Sir John Balchin and Richard Balchin, Surgeon of Godalming. How so, you may ask? Well, as prominent past citizens of Godalming, their portraits hang in the Borough Hall, and so kept watchful eye on our […]
2013 – Balchin Family Gathering – Brockham Green, near Dorking, Surrey
The 2013 Gathering, attended by over 30 members of the family, was held in the Village Hall, at Brockham Green, near Dorking in Surrey. Unusually for a Balchin Gathering, it rained, or rather there was bright sunshine punctuated by really heavy showers which thundered on the hall roof. This did not spoil the enjoyment of the day […]
2012 Balchin Family Gathering – Bramley Village Hall, Surrey
It is official – 2012 was the wettest year since UK record keeping began. It has rained almost every single day since May – except Balchin gathering Day. This is definitely becoming a trend; it rained for our first Gathering in Guildford in 1994 but since then we seem to have had sunshine. Bramley Village […]
2011 Balchin Family Gathering – New Place, Lingfield, Surrey
The 2011 Gathering, held on Sunday 11th September, a sunny day, at Lord and Lady Lingfield’s house, New Place, in Lingfield, Surrey, was a gathering with a difference. Following the AGM, held in the garden, members were taken in two groups on a fascinating guided tour of the house by Lord Lingfield. New Place was […]