Peter Stewart

And it's funny now, isn't it, that the name Bancroft is kind of known. Everyone knows Bancroft Road and everyone perhaps is aware of Pool House and the car park and so on. And Bancroft Close is a new road here as well. People don't know, until now perhaps, so much about the actual family that gave their name to this area.

And it's funny now, isn't it, that the name Bancroft is kind of known. Everyone knows Bancroft Road and everyone perhaps is aware of Pool House and the car park and so on. And Bancroft Close is a new road here as well. People don't know, until now perhaps, so much about the actual family that gave their name to this area.

Do we know where he got the name Bancroft from, why he chose that name?

Do we know where he got the name Bancroft from, why he chose that name?

Finally, Sean, give us your idea of what the Bancrofts, of what Harry and Emmy did for the area. I think you liken them to kind of entrepreneurs and setting up the first leisure centre in the town.

Finally, Sean, give us your idea of what the Bancrofts, of what Harry and Emmy did for the area. I think you liken them to kind of entrepreneurs and setting up the first leisure centre in the town.

Sean Hawkins and our thanks to him for the original idea and much of the background research that led to this mini-series and also Spencer Copping of WS Planning and Architecture. And thank you for your comments as well. I've really appreciated your emails and comments on social media as well about how much you've enjoyed listening to the series.

Sean Hawkins and our thanks to him for the original idea and much of the background research that led to this mini-series and also Spencer Copping of WS Planning and Architecture. And thank you for your comments as well. I've really appreciated your emails and comments on social media as well about how much you've enjoyed listening to the series.

Now, those episodes telling the first three parts of the story of Bancroft Road are still available. Episode 66, 67 and 68, as well as this episode 69. And also 69A is available right now with the entire story in one single episode all together. If you'd like to listen to it, it may be easier for you to listen to it like that.

Now, those episodes telling the first three parts of the story of Bancroft Road are still available. Episode 66, 67 and 68, as well as this episode 69. And also 69A is available right now with the entire story in one single episode all together. If you'd like to listen to it, it may be easier for you to listen to it like that.

And if you enjoy local history, well, let me tell you about some of the other features that we've done over previous episodes. For example, we've spoken about the Reigate pageants, looking back at the hugely popular events which were staged across the town between 1913 and 1963, including where they happened, the themes and who was involved. And we mentioned those in episode 38 and 39.

And if you enjoy local history, well, let me tell you about some of the other features that we've done over previous episodes. For example, we've spoken about the Reigate pageants, looking back at the hugely popular events which were staged across the town between 1913 and 1963, including where they happened, the themes and who was involved. And we mentioned those in episode 38 and 39.

Well, we had an election, didn't we, in 2024, so it was an ideal opportunity to look back at some of our scandalous local MPs from history. We did that in episode 43, tales of corruption and nepotism, massive debts and curious antics from our local MPs, and the local MPs from way back when, whose names you know without even realising, yes, because...

Well, we had an election, didn't we, in 2024, so it was an ideal opportunity to look back at some of our scandalous local MPs from history. We did that in episode 43, tales of corruption and nepotism, massive debts and curious antics from our local MPs, and the local MPs from way back when, whose names you know without even realising, yes, because...

They gave their names to some of the roads in and around Reigate and Redhill. And a wartime hero from Redhill, we told you that story in episode 47, and in episode 51, 52 and 53, we told you Sam's story. Local artist Samuel Palmer. He achieved worldwide fame, particularly because of his most widely praised picture of a scene you know today. Plus...

They gave their names to some of the roads in and around Reigate and Redhill. And a wartime hero from Redhill, we told you that story in episode 47, and in episode 51, 52 and 53, we told you Sam's story. Local artist Samuel Palmer. He achieved worldwide fame, particularly because of his most widely praised picture of a scene you know today. Plus...

an horrific fire which destroyed most of his work and a major crime that hit the national headlines. As I say, you can hear his story in 51, 52 and 53, those episodes of the Planet Reigate podcast and our series of ghost stories for Halloween in episode 59 of the podcast as well.

an horrific fire which destroyed most of his work and a major crime that hit the national headlines. As I say, you can hear his story in 51, 52 and 53, those episodes of the Planet Reigate podcast and our series of ghost stories for Halloween in episode 59 of the podcast as well.

Next week, the Planet Reigate podcast returns to its usual format, including our news sequence, our interviews, our guests, and also our 60-second soundscape and our Planet Reigate stars as well.

Next week, the Planet Reigate podcast returns to its usual format, including our news sequence, our interviews, our guests, and also our 60-second soundscape and our Planet Reigate stars as well.