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    Lea, Robert F. G.
    most recent 21 JUN 24  
    BreederLea, Robert F. G.
    Initial post 21 JUN 24 by Cambridgelad
    Robert Francis Gore Lea
    Born: 22 January 1906
    Son of Sir Thomas Sydney Lea, 2 Bt
    Educated at Lancing College, Sussex and Clare College, Cambridge
    Married (1) Valarie Domville in 1936
    Married (2) Susan Greenwood in 1956
    Wing Commander in Auxiliary Air Force
    Received OBE in 1947
    Lived at Duxford Mill, Cambridgeshire
    Died: 24 February 1994 St Peter's, Jersey
    most recent 14 FEB 23  
    BreederLea, Robert F. G.
    Initial post 14 FEB 23 by Cambridgelad
    Robery F.G. Lea lived at Duxford Mill in Cambridgeshire from 1947, where you can still find many of the roses he bred.

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