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Romer Road SP2

By admin, on October 22nd, 2008%

I am very unsure about the derivation of the name ‘Romer Road’, but I think that it’s reasonably likely that it is named after Sir Robert Romer.

Sir Robert Romer was made Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1901 1.

This is a link with the other roads on this estate:

Wavell . . . → Read More: Romer Road SP2

By admin, on June 14th, 2008%

Given that these are, or were, Army houses this is probably named after Field Marshall Archibald Wavell (May 5, 1883 – May 24, 1950)

By admin, on June 14th, 2008%

Probably named after the ‘Iron Duke’ – Wellington.