Stylised illustration of the Baily Lighthouse, Howth Earlscliffe Howth, Co. Dublin
Earlscliffe around 1935

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Photos taken at Earlscliffe around 1930 - Part 2

The names and descriptions below are from Margery Stratton. Margery's father was Sir John Lumsden's son, John Fitzhardinge Lumsden, who was born June 11, 1897. Margery was born and brought up in the US, but came to stay at Earlscliffe in 1935.

Sir John Lumsden in St John Ambulance uniform with others
1. "John is in the center - in St. John uniforms. Lumsden House may have a picture in their files. He was in charge from the beginning to 1944." (Select image to enlarge)
Betty and Norah Lumsden
2. "Betty and Norah Lumsden" (Select image to enlarge)
Nancy, Betty, Sir John and Norah on the path down towards the sea
3. "On the path from the driveway down toward the sea, Nancy, a friend, Betty, Sir John and Norah" (Select image to enlarge)
Nancy, Norah and Margery on steps beside a small hut at Earlscliffe
4. "On steps beside the small hut (changing room?) Nancy, Norah and Margery. Below on path Betty and friend" (Select image to enlarge)
Group after swimming near Earlscliffe with Norah and Margery Lumsden
5. "Only two Lumsdens here: Norah center front and Margery behind Norah's left shoulder, swathed in towels. After a swim in Jameson's pool - by the sea?" (Select image to enlarge)
Sir John Lumsden beside the small hut at Earlscliffe
6. "Sir John alone by the small hut"
Margery, a friend, Nancy and Norah on the steps from the driveway
7. "Steps from driveway, L- R Margery, friend, Nancy and Norah on the wall by the steps" (Select image to enlarge)
Group seated and standing on the grass at Earlscliffe around 1930
8. "I do not know any of the men. Margery is on the grass in the center.  Second row, Granny is third from left, then Edith Boxwell, then Betty and two women." (Select image to enlarge)
Cocker spaniel at Earlscliffe around 1930
9. "Granny's cocker spaniel?  Although it looks to be larger than the ones she had in 1935." (Select image to enlarge)

"Sorry I don't know many of the men.  At this point I think that only Leslie and Nancy were married.  Leslie lived in Chesham Bois, Bucks. but Nancy lived at Alensgrove, Leixlip near Maynooth."

More from the Lumsden family

Photos taken at Earlscliffe around 1930 - Set one

Earlscliffe timeline

  1. 1845–1864: Cornelius Egan
  2. 1864–1878: Captain William Bunbury McClintock
  3. 1878–1896: The Knox family
  4. 1896–1901: John Randal Plunkett
  5. 1901–1922: Sir John Pentland Mahaffy
  6. 1922–1924: Very Rev. Charles Thomas Ovenden
  7. 1924–1927: Robert Rooney
  8. 1927–1930: Dr Ella Webb
  9. 1930–1945: Sir John Lumsden
  10. 1945–1949: William Martin Murphy
  11. 1949–1950: Lily Margaret Graham Gough
  12. 1950–1952: Olive & "Kit" Stanley-Clarke
  13. 1952–1961: Peggy & Bobby Woods
  14. 1961–1969: Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Knowles
  15. 1969–today: Robinson & Foley family

Page last updated: 18 Jul 2026

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