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“Present at the Death”

Charlotte Mayhew (c1816–1899): a silenced life recovered through the records

Natalie Mayhew Charlotte Mayhew (c1816-1899) January 16, 2026January 17, 2026 9 Minutes

Twins and the Paths of Poverty and Prosperity

Henry Mayhew (1812-1881) and Priscilla Mayhew (1812–1886): born together, lives apart - twins in an age of change

Natalie Mayhew Henry Mayhew (1812-1881), Priscilla Mayhew (1812-1886) January 13, 2026January 14, 2026 7 Minutes

Discovering the Missing Mayhew Child

A young woman wearing a coat, scarf, and hat is shown in profile with a low light background of terraced streets at dusk

Lily Violet Dorothy Mayhew (1907–1942) vanished from the records as a baby, only to re-emerge as a young woman whose life was shaped by loss, work, and war

Natalie Mayhew Lily Violet Dorothy Mayhew (1907-1942) December 13, 2025December 13, 2025 14 Minutes

Religious persecution in Suffolk: The 1810 Wickham Market riots

Watercolour painting of The Hill, Wickham Market, flanked by cottages with cows standing around, in the background is a horse and cart with two men chatting. Artist was Grace Hastie c1894

Wickham Market, a historic Suffolk village, faced intense religious conflict in 1810, leading to riots and eventual legal reforms protecting religious freedoms

Natalie Mayhew Michael Mayhew (1777-1855) January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 6 Minutes

Ted Mayhew (1919-1982)

Ted Mayhew (1919-1982): His wartime experiences reflect nearly five years as a POW, enduring brutal conditions, starvation, and the perilous Long March in 1945

Natalie Mayhew Edwin George Albert 'Ted' Mayhew (1919-1982) September 1, 2024February 2, 2026 1 Minute

Ted’s Wartime Journey Begins

Ted Mayhew (1919-1982): His WWII journey began in France, and he survived the breakout from Cassel before being captured

Natalie Mayhew Edwin George Albert 'Ted' Mayhew (1919-1982) July 22, 2024January 30, 2026 22 Minutes

Missing: a Journey From Capture to Captivity

Ted Mayhew (1919-1982): A young soldier's journey from capture to captivity, as his family faces the uncertainty of his fate during the Blitz

Natalie Mayhew Edwin George Albert 'Ted' Mayhew (1919-1982) June 22, 2024January 30, 2026 7 Minutes

Shadows of Injustice: Survival and Suffering at E72

Ted Mayhew (1919–1982) a British soldier captured near Dunkirk, who, along with fellow POWs, endured unrelenting hardship at the notorious E72 work camp

Natalie Mayhew Edwin George Albert 'Ted' Mayhew (1919-1982) May 22, 2024January 30, 2026 9 Minutes

Making the Best of a Bad Job: Adapting to Life as a POW

Rear of POW postcard E72 Band showing censor rubber stamps

Ted Mayhew (1919-1982): During WW2, POWs faced harsh conditions, but formed communities, found purpose, and maintained hope amidst adversity

Natalie Mayhew Edwin George Albert 'Ted' Mayhew (1919-1982) April 22, 2024January 30, 2026 8 Minutes

Two Million Steps: Surviving the Long March of 1945

Ted Mayhew (1919-1982): In January 1945, Ted Mayhew and fellow POWs embarked on a gruelling evacuation march westward amid Europe's harsh winter conditions

Natalie Mayhew Edwin George Albert 'Ted' Mayhew (1919-1982) March 22, 2024January 18, 2026 11 Minutes

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