A name that became popularised on British shores in the aftermath of the eleventh century Norman Conquest, ‘Hall’ originally denoted someone who worked or lived in or near the household of a wealthy landowner.
• Subsequent bearers of the name have gone on to stamp an indelible mark on the historical record through a colourfully diverse range of endeavours and pursuits that include the sciences, music and the stage.
• The colourful and prominent tale of the Halls is recounted here.