PhilB Posted 1 June , 2009 Share Posted 1 June , 2009 There are frequent diary references to spending time with Doris in their London flat. Where was it and is it designated as such with a blue plaque? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 1 June , 2009 Share Posted 1 June , 2009 Hello Phil, I cannot vouch for any blue plaque, but (when I get home form work) I will check copies of 'Who's Who' for the years 1914 and 1926 to see if a London Residence is listed for Haig. I'll let you know what , if anything, turns up. Cheers, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 1 June , 2009 Share Posted 1 June , 2009 I cannot vouch for any blue plaque... A search of the English Heritage database shows that there is no Blue Plaque to Haig on any building in London. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted 1 June , 2009 Share Posted 1 June , 2009 According to his entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Haig died at 21 Prince's Gate, London. However, it doesn't say whether this was his London residence and, even if it was, it may not have been so during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 1 June , 2009 Share Posted 1 June , 2009 21 Princes Gate was the home of Haig's sister, Henrietta Jameson, and the Haigs stayed there when 'in town'. At the outbreak of the Great War, the Haigs were living at Government House, Aldershot. Shortly afterwards Lady Haig was obliged to vacate Government House and went to live at Farnborough House, the home of Empress Eugénie. She lived there for a year, helping to run a hospital for wounded troops. She then moved to a small house at Westgate, and thence to a small flat at St James's Court, while working with blinded men at St Dunstan's. In November 1916 she took a lease on Eastcott, a house on Kingston Hill, where the family remained until 1923 when they moved to Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 1 June , 2009 Author Share Posted 1 June , 2009 Sounds like the St James` Court flat is the one he refers to. Eastcott might merit a plaque though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 1 June , 2009 Share Posted 1 June , 2009 QUOTE (Phil_B @ Jun 1 2009, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Eastcott might merit a plaque though? If it was still there! A new development nearby has just been named Eastcott Close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 1 June , 2009 Share Posted 1 June , 2009 She then moved to a small house at Westgate ... I think Westgate was their "summer" residence but not sure on dates - Douglas Haig enjoyed the links golf courses in east Kent, by coincidence a short distance from the home of Sir John French. I cant recall whether Haig's wife was also a golfer. Regards, Jonathan S EDITED; Just for clarity - I forgot to say that I think Westgate was a rented property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 1 June , 2009 Share Posted 1 June , 2009 Sorry Phil, I will check copies of 'Who's Who' for the years 1914 and 1926 to see if a London Residence is listed for Haig. 1914 is pretty bland and gives only Aldershot as the residence. 1926 gives Bemersyde. Cheers, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 2 June , 2009 Author Share Posted 2 June , 2009 Haig mentions playing golf with Doris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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