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Hope Hall, built in 1765 for the Stansfeld family. It was later acquired and lived in by Henry William Pohlmann, a pioneer piano maker. The Pohlmann family business in the 20th century became a local radio, TV & electrical busines and lasted until the 1960s.
One member of the family, Reginald Peel Pohlmann, joined the British Expeditionary Force in 1917 and became involved with areial photographt and reconnaisance. He was shot down over France and died in February 1918.
Hope Hall Became the Albany Club, a private members' club in 1909 '
