Monthly Archives: May 2014

Samuel Rabbeth and Barnes Old Cemetery – Part Two

Samuel Rabbeth (Illustrated London News) It felt strangely familiar to be back at Barnes Old Cemetery, once again, armed with a camera, a notepad and, on this occasion, a more healthy and realistic scepticism about the possibility of discovering anything. … Continue reading

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Samuel Rabbeth and Barnes Old Cemetery – Part One

Samuel Rabbeth (Illustrated London News) Many years ago when I very first started researching the everyday heroes of Postman’s Park I was excited to discover that Samuel Rabbeth, the Medical Officer of the Royal Free Hospital who died in 1884 … Continue reading

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