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An illustrated history of the life and times of Jolly Jack Dunn 1923-2004.

The present-day Parish of Greatham lies in the county of Hampshire, on either side of the old Farnham (Surrey) to Petersfield Turnpike. The 'Domesday Book' of 1086 recorded Greatham as being 'Terra Regis', a Latin term meaning 'Land of the King', indicating that this was once a Royal manor belonging to William the Conqueror himself. In later years, the manor passed through many families by marriage and by purchase, including the Devenish, Marshall, Norton, Freeland, Love, Chawner and Coryton families. The name of the village has changed many times, however slightly, over the years. Greteham,...

This is a sequel to Peter Griptons original 'A History of Greatham' published in late 2003. Since then many people far and wide have sent Peter further contributions, ones that they said they were quite happy to share with local inhabitants. The articles and stories in' Greatham Memories cannot in any way be described as 'A History of Greatham Part 2', but the author hopes that readers will enjoy them just the same.

Peter Gripton relates his life story from early days in wartime Liverpool through his school days and an exciting career with the British Army to retiring in rural Hampshire.