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Two wings of country mansion destroyed by fire. Mr Edward Faulkner, the head gardner
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Two wings of country mansion destroyed by fire. Mr Edward Faulkner, the head gardner
Two wings of country mansion destroyed by fire.
Mr Edward Faulkner, the head gardner, is the hero of a fire which destroyed two wings of Landhurst, a large country house occupied by Mr and Mrs Godfrey Williams at Hartfield, Sussex.
Mr Faulkner saved the life of Police constable Ducie, who was overcome by smoke when searching the blazing servants quarters. Only a second after Mr Faulkner had dragged the officer through the door, the roof collapsed and the whole of that part of the building became a furnace.
Photo shows, the burnt out interiorof the building.
20 November 1935
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This print captures the devastating aftermath of a fire that ravaged two wings of Landhurst, an elegant country mansion in Hartfield, Sussex. The hero of this tragic event is Mr Edward Faulkner, the head gardener at the estate. As flames engulfed the servants quarters, Mr Faulkner fearlessly rescued Police Constable Ducie who had been overcome by smoke while searching for survivors. Miraculously, just moments after pulling the officer to safety, the roof collapsed and turned that part of the building into an inferno. The image showcases the burnt-out interior of Landhurst, serving as a haunting reminder of both its former grandeur and its recent destruction. This photograph was taken on November 20th, 1935 during a time marked by political tensions between wars. Preserved in monochrome tones, this European press photography from TopFoto. co. uk transports us back to the 1930s – a decade defined by resilience and recovery following World War I. It stands as a testament to human courage amidst tragedy and serves as a historical document capturing one man's heroic act during an unfortunate incident
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