My Dad wrote into the Sunday Post newspaper asking "What is the origin

19th May 1948

1948 – of my name ? It is the longest surname in the English language ? ——- G. C. Featherstonehaugh, 33 Dean Path, Edinburgh, 4.”

Added by Dean Village Memories Attributed to: Gail Featherstonhaugh

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