The Tom Sayers Circus
At the request of HM Queen Victoria visited Sandringham in 1863
Thomas Sayers, First Boxer to be declared World Heavyweight Champion 1826 – 1865
Sayers v. Heenan, 17 April 1860.
Drawn by the lithographer W. L. Walton (c. 1811-75)
Thomas Sayers is buried in Highgate Cemetery, his tomb guarded by the stone image of his mastiff, Lion, who was chief mourner at his funeral. 1826 – 1865
Rasputin
Timpsons Travels in East Anglia
By John Timpson
Published by W.M. Heineman Ltd London
‘Out of the Blue’
Rasputin is reported to have traveled from London to Wolferton on route to Sandringham house in the early 1900’s. Apparently turning up out of the blue to talk to with King George V on matters of war, It is said the King would not see him and instructed the station master to send him back ..
‘From whence he came’ !!!
Visits by Politicians
Mr Ramsay Macdonald follows Sir John Simon on route to a privy council meeting at Sandringham, February 1936
Rab Butler Home Secretary greeted by Station Master Mr Edmund Skillings on his arrival at Wolferton on route to Sandringham, February 1958.
Sir Anthony Eden departs Wolferton Station after his resignation following the Suez crisis January 1957
Rab Butler Home Secretary greeted by Station Master Mr Edmund Skillings on his arrival at Wolferton on route to Sandringham, February 1958.