Harrison said about 25 guests were invited but “the same [number] again” turned up to see the unveiling. <\/p>\n
A number of those were “people who remembered the family” living there, including Jankel.<\/p>\n
“Quite a few friends were reunited today,” Harrison said.<\/p>\n
Also among the attendees were the owners before the Stephensons, who Harrison said had travelled all the way from Exeter in Devon.<\/p>\n
Speaking earlier this week, Steph Stephenson said the pair had suspicions but only learned of their home’s history<\/a> after the Haslemere Society wrote to them. <\/p>\n The chairman said the success of the day had sparked conversations about the possibility of a Paddington statue in Haslemere.<\/p>\n “We’ll have to crowdfund for that!,” he added.<\/p>\n Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, external<\/a>, on X, external<\/a>, and on Instagram, external<\/a> and listen to BBC Radio Surrey on Sounds<\/a>. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk, external<\/a> or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250.<\/p>\n