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Henry Morgan of Purley

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Henry Morgan of Purley
Henry Morgan of Purley

 

Morgan's The Newsagents traded in Purley High Street for 83 years.

Henry Morgan was also one of Purley's first Councillors, later becoming Chairman of Coulsdon and Purley Urban District Council.

This account of his life is written by Jean Hain who interviewed Olive Himsley, Henry Morgan's youngest daughter, at age 91.

Since this volume is now out of print and unlikely to be re-printed, the Bourne Society has decided to make the full text available as a PDF document.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 26 January 2012 17:46