Historic Events

In June 1958 Princess Margaret, beginning a weekend stay in Sternfield, met a Benhall Centenarian.

In 1955 the Queen Mother was making a visit to see Sir Arthur Penn at Sternfield House so local residents from Benhall & Sternfield took the opportunity to greet her.

The Silver Jubilee of George V marked 25 years as his reign as King of the United Kingdom, the British Dominions and Emperor of India. There were planned events in London and throughout the UK. It was the first Silver Jubilee celebration of a British monarch in...