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Mr Slaughter and Mr May

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Susie Gutch

William May’s background was very different from William Slaughter’s.  Born in 1863, May was from a professional, landowning family in Berkshire. His father was a surgeon in Reading, as had been his grandfather. William was born in the family home at Caversham, a mansion set in large grounds by the Thames. He was educated at … Continue reading »

Categories: 19th Century, Before 1st World War, Men of God, and of Commerce | Tags: , , | 1 Comment