Mrs Greville owned Polesden Lacey from 1906 and donated it in her will to the National Trust in 1942. Her wealth was inherited from her father William McEwan, the Edinburgh brewer. She was a hostess to royalty and the famous … Continued
During World War II the daily newspapers only consisted of a few pages but they were very popular. They gave the everyday news of what was happening in the fight against Hitler and the Nazis. But there was much more … Continued