Issue 17

THE BALCHIN FAMILY NEWSLETTER

Issue 17           January 2003

 

Contents

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Welcome

3

The Brighton Gathering 2002 – Mrs Jennifer Dixon

4

A Balchin Family Quiz

7

The Five William Balchins of Hassocks – Dr Anthony Balchin

8

The Temple of Heaven, a Submariner Mystery – E J (Ted) Balchin

14

A Camberwell Murder Mystery – Roy Balchin

20

The Vigo Tercentenary – Professor William Balchin

23

The Cumberland Letters – Mrs Jennifer Dixon

26

Reunion – Claire Balchin

30

Balchins in the News

31

From Our Postbag

32

Births, Marriages and Deaths

33

David Henry Balchin, 18th May 1924 – 1st October 2002

34

Dorothy Elizabeth Brown (née Balchin) 19th March 1918 – 10th October 2002

35

The 2003 Gathering – Another Date for your Diary

36

The Society Millennium Tea-Towel

37

Binders for your Newsletters

38

Back numbers

38

The Data Protection Act

39

Disclaimer of Liability

39