Reigate Heath - the mill in the distance

Comment 1

Jenny Ford from Leyton E10 posted this comment on Wednesday 20 February 2013 17:04:00.

Does anyone know of a house that was in 1916, called The Knowe? I have a letter written to my grandfather in that year and unfortunately the signature is very faint, and so indecipherable. However the letter is written on writing paper printed with the

address "The Knowe Reigate Surrey". I would be very grateful if anyone can help. Thanks Jenny

Comment 2

Roger Gammon from Brentwood posted this comment on Saturday 27 April 2013 01:42:00.

Hi Jenny, with regards to your question we had at home many years ago a walking stick acquired by my grandfather who ran "The Locomotive" pub in Redhill, and around it was a silver band with the following inscription "Cut on Mount Royal by A McCullock, Montreal and presented to W L Peacock 120 Pall Mall London & The Knowe Reigate" William Lawson Peacock was a fine arts dealer operating from 120 Pall Mall and the address of The Knowe given on the 1911 census was 93 Doods Road. The address 93 Doods Road now appears to be a modern building of flats so I suspect the old house was pulled down. Hope this helps. Regards Roger

Comment 3

Andy Ramus from shoreham by sea posted this comment on Tuesday 07 January 2014 07:21:00.

Hi, I have been researching William Lawson Peacock as part of an ongoing project, and wondered if Jenny Ford might allow me to see a copy of that letter to her Grand Father.

Thanks, Andy

Comment 4

James Robertson from Ripe, nr Lewes posted this comment on Monday 28 April 2014 12:09:00.

I am interested that Andy Ramus is researching William Lawson Peacock: he was my great-grandfather, and we have also done some research on him recently, specifically about the art dealership.

Regards, James

Comment 5

Andy Ramus from shoreham by sea posted this comment on Monday 29 August 2016 17:20:00.

Hi James Robertson, I've only just seen this comment of yours. If you'd like to know what info I have on William Lawson Peacock, I'd be happy to share it. Here is a link you can copy and paste of my overall research, which he is a part of. www.wolf-e-boy.com/The-Ring-Master-John-William-Godward

Hope it works for you.

Comment 6

Howard Malleson from Horsham posted this comment on Monday 17 November 2025 18:36:39.

I have come to this website a bit late but, like James, I too am a great grandson of William Lawson Peacock. I am working to put together the links between the Peacock family and the Malleson family. My father, Deric Malleson, was page boy at the marriage of William's second daughter, Helen, to George Robertson and my grandmother was Winifred, William's third daughter. I would be very interested in sharing/swapping information on the Peacock family and their life in Reigate and on William's picture dealing life, particularly his work in Canada.