Old records mostly wrote about men: kings, lords and priests. That doesn't mean women weren't here! These are women connected to Walton that we know about. Can you find out about more?
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Mrs Sassoon
Built the Public Hall
She lived at Ashley Park House, and in 1879 she built a Public Hall in Walton's High Street.
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Florence Yeldham
1877–1945
Died here
A school teacher and historian of arithmetic. She spent the last six months of her life at a convalescent home in Walton-on-Thames.
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Setsuko, Princess Chichibu
1909–1995
Born here
A member of the Japanese imperial family, married to Prince Chichibu. She was born in Walton-on-Thames.
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Odette Hallowes
1912–1995
Died here
In the Second World War she was an agent in France for Britain's secret Special Operations Executive, code-named Lise. She died in Walton-on-Thames.
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Dame Julie Andrews
born 1935
Born here
An actress, singer, author and theatre director. She was born in Walton-on-Thames.
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Monica Harding
Walton's MP
She won the Esher and Walton seat in Parliament at the 2024 General Election.
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The first documented game of baseball, in 1749, was played on an estate that belonged to the wife of Charles Sackville, Earl of Middlesex. Our source doesn't give her name.