The Peake family were noted for performing costume dramas at their Cumberland House home on Redbourn Common. They are seen here on the lawn at the rear of the house. Back row (left to right): ?, Rachel Bovill, Tom Peake, Miss Freelander, ?, Miss Battcock, Grenville Battcock and Gertrude Peake; front row (left to right): Nellie Connor, Freda Malin, Hester Peake, Anna Peake, Whalley Peake, Mrs Simpkins, Mabel Peake and Lilian Smith.
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Hello Geoff It was such a treat to find this picture and a number of others of my ancestors recently. I live in Arlington, VA and am a Downton Abby fan, which made this picture especially fun. My grandmother was Mabel Peake Trask, the young girl in the front row. Others were my aunts and uncles. One suggestion to offer on this page is to correct the spelling of Badcock, it is actually Battcock. I’ll also ask my relatives if they can recognize the two where you have ?s. Thank you for posting these, it is very fun to see this snap shot of family history! I haven’t tried to print any of them but may or perhaps you have an original I could somehow obtain as an attachment. Many thanks. Melanie Barton