Diana Hope Rowden served in the Womens Auxiliary Air Force and was an agent for the United Kingdom‘s clandestine Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II. Rowden was a member of SOE’s Acrobat circuit in occupied France where she operated as a courier until arrested by the Gestapo. She was subsequently executed at the Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp. Continue reading “Rowden, Diana (31 January 1915 – 6 July 1944)”
Kempson, Neil (14th June 1960 – 2nd September 2020)
Mr Neil Patrick Kempson
Neil was born in Oxford and moved to Crowborough during childhood , settling in Hadlow Down in the late 1980’s. He was an integral part of village life , working for many years at St Marks Primary School, a long standing Barman at the New Inn ,and a regular contributor to village events through his catering skills and Hog Roasts. He was also a much loved part of the Mayfield community working as Teaching Assistant & Site Manager of Mayfield Primary School .
Biographies
Biographies of notable village residents and contributors to the social history of Hadlow Down past and present will be added to these pages as they are researched or acquired by the Trust.
If you can offer an existing biography or have written one or can offer additional information we will be pleased to add it to the pages.