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Robert George BROADWOOD [1862-1917]

Submitted by Aldi on Fri, 01/10/2025 - 02:11

Robert George Broadwood was a British army general.  He was also a keen horseman, who rode in the Grand National.  Born in 1862, he served in Sudan, in the Second Boer War and the First World War.

7 Broadwood Road [c.1916-c.1927]

Submitted by Aldi on Wed, 01/08/2025 - 01:03

Broadwood Road came into existence  in 1915.  It was a development of colonial-style houses, either bungalows or two-storey villas, on a ridge overlooking the Happy Valley Racecourse.  

Number 7 was a two-storey villa.  These houses typically had several rooms with a kitchen, two bathrooms and servants' quarters at the rear.  It seems to have had a roofline ornate with finials.

17 Broadwood Road [????-????]

Submitted by Aldi on Sun, 01/05/2025 - 21:52

Broadwood Road came into being in 1915.  It was a development of colonial-style houses, either bungalows or two-storey villas, on a ridge overlooking the Happy Valley Racecourse.  

Number 17 was a bungalow.  The bungalows typically had four rooms with kitchen, two bathrooms and servants' quarters at the rear. 

15 Broadwood Road [c.1916-????]

Submitted by Aldi on Sat, 01/04/2025 - 20:20

Broadwood Road came into being in 1915.  It was a development of colonial-style houses, either bungalows or two-storey villas, on a ridge overlooking the Happy Valley Racecourse.  

Number 15 was a bungalow built sometime after 1915 by C E Warren and Co Ltd.  

The bungalows typically had four rooms with kitchen, two bathrooms and servants' quarters at the rear. 

10 Broadwood Road/ Belvedere 2 [c.1916-????]

Submitted by Aldi on Fri, 01/03/2025 - 00:44

Broadwood Road came into being in 1915.  It was a development of colonial-style houses, either bungalows or two-storey villas, on a ridge overlooking the Happy Valley Racecourse. 

Numbers 9 and 10 were 2-storey villas and were different from the rest because they were semi-detached.  They were built in 1915-16 by C E Warren and Co Ltd.  

These houses typically had several rooms with kitchen, two bathrooms and servants' quarters at the rear. 

11 Broadwood Road [c.1916-????]

Submitted by Aldi on Fri, 01/03/2025 - 00:06

Broadwood Road came into being in 1915.  It was a development of colonial-style houses, either bungalows or two-storey, on a ridge overlooking the Happy Valley Racecourse. 

Number 11 was a bungalow.  The bungalows typically had four rooms with kitchen, two bathrooms and servants' quarters at the rear. 

Bungalows #11 and #12 were built to the front of the ridge to take full advantage of the views.  

 

9 Broadwood Road / Belvedere 1 [c.1916-????]

Submitted by Aldi on Thu, 01/02/2025 - 20:17

Broadwood Road came into being in 1915.  It was a development of colonial-style houses, either bungalows or two-storey villas, on a ridge overlooking the Happy Valley Racecourse.  

Numbers 9 and 10 were 2-storey villas and were different from the rest because they were semi-detached.  They were built in 1915-16 by C E Warren and Co Ltd.  

These houses typically had several rooms with kitchen, two bathrooms and servants' quarters at the rear.