A fascinating evening of Surbiton history nuggets at The Victoria pub on Thursday as Anna Southgate of St Andrew’s Square spoke at what organisers hope will be the first of many such shared memory nights… including the morsel that at one time the Southampton Hotel, which stood on the edge of Surbiton station’s forecourt now occupied by the giant six-storey DST House, had its own dedicated bridge direct to platforms 1 & 2, for the benefit of guests. #surbitonstation #thegoodlifesurbiton #standrew

She was born into royalty, but she refused to live quietly inside it. Princess Victoria Melita grew up between Britain and continental Europe at a time when royal women were expected to stay agreeable and obedient. Her family connections tied her to two of the most powerful dynasties in Europe, yet she never behaved like a background figure. Victoria was the granddaughter of Queen Victoria and later became the granddaughter by marriage of Tsar Alexander II of Russia. When she entered Russian imp

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