Charles & Beatrice Fagge

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Charles Herbert Fagge was born in 1873

Beatrice Dora Metcalfe was born in Australia

Charles and Beatrice married

Charles and Beatrice had 4 children as follows :-

Beatrice Fagge born

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They first came to Lacey Green, renting Wimble End in Church Lane. He then purchased Malmesmead, then called Lavender Cottage, (click Kiln Farm for the full history of this property). Dr Fagge sold Lavender Cottage to Martin Robert de Selincourt, 21st July 1923.

Charles & Beatrice built a weekend cottage in Slad Lane which they called 'Bulla Burra', aboriginal for 'beautiful bird'. Daughter Beatrice looked after her mother at Bulla Burra after her father had died, inheriting it in 1944.

Obituary of Charles Herbert Fagge MS FRCS

There was a long and comprehensive obituary, published in The British Medical Journal, showing his character, listing his family, the many notable positions he held and his considerable achievements. He left his wife, three daughters and a son.