Victor Freeman

Victor Freeman - 1932

Wikipedia: "It seems likely that the villagers sought to take advantage of the passing trade and the movement of the village centre was confirmed with the construction of the new manor house, Camilla Lacey, north of Chapel Lane in 1816.[9]

Much of the modern village dates from the two decades following the
break up and sale of the Camilla Lacey estate in 1932 following the
death of the owner Victor Freeman. By the outbreak of World War II,
most of the houses in Pilgrims Way had been built although those in
Burney Road, Adlers Lane and Pilgrims Close were not constructed
until the late 1940s.["

Victor Freeman was an American who lived in Leladene it is believed
from 1923 until his death in 1932/3. Victor was married to Lela and
renamed Camilla Lacey in which he lived 'Leladene' after his wife.
he built the Arch leading into Camilla Drive with Leladene,
as well as his initials carved in stone on the Arch.
It is thought that Victor Freeman died in the bath on the 1st January 1932
or 1933.

The Estate was bought in March 1933 by Lionel Dibdin.

Victor was noted on passenger lists of Red Star and White Star Liners crossing the Atlantic in the 1920's as being a Merchant Banker from the Aldwych and that he lived in Leladene Nr Dorking.