Parnell’s cart

Annie Manning (nee Parnell) and John Alexander

Head Gardener, Rufford Abbey –  Mr J Doe

Annie and Percy Parnell & John and  Jean. Late 1930s

Percy George Manning, Rufford Head Gardener for 2 years.  Died in 1939 at the age of 36 years.  Commenced at Rufford Abbey in 1923, spending 5 years as assistant to Mr J Doe. Then spent 3 years at Thoresby Gardens before returning as Head Gardner in 1937.

Annie Parnell, later Manning, 1903-1990., Birkland House

Harry Parnell 1893-1982. Brother of Annie.  Farm worker

Harry Parnell

Harry Parnell

Miss Lauren Eva Randall, married George Lawrence, Shop Assistant, Birkland House

Tariff Birkland House

Birkland House built by Alexander Parnell, 1857 – 1931

Mr A. Parnell, 12618 Private B company 9^th Sherwood Foresters was posted here

 Hilda Parnell (nee Digby).   She worked in the Shop.   First marriage to Arthur Parnell, second marriage to George Lawrence.

Hilda Parnell, nee Digby 

Hilda Parnell & Aunt Bertha – Birkland House

Private Arthur Parnell B Company 9^th Sherwood Foresters c. 1915

Obituary for George Arthur Parnell