I have received an enquiry regarding the following surnames in Walton around 1920.
As I cannot find any matching persons listed on either the 1914 Street Directory or the 1923 Electoral Roll I am posting them below in the hope that someone may help. I will then forward any details to the enquirer.
The names are:
Douglas Alison born in Walton 1921
his mother Elizabeth Lyttle
his father was headmaster of an unamed school
and his grandfather was a Lt. Col. in the British Army.
Any help you can give will be appreciated.
Walton Tales 
Douglas Alison, birth registered July-August-September 1921 Tendring 4a 1418. Mother’s maiden name given as Little.
Douglas S Alison married Elizabeth Lyttle Jan-March 1917 W. Ashford Kent Vol. 2a 1537
Looks like he re-married.
Will of Douglas Smythe Alison of 20 Malborough Rd, Richmond,Surrey died 15 Sept 1949 £443 to Alice Julia May Alison widow & Charles William Lepper Alison retired schoolmaster.
Thank you very much for all of this information – I will pass it on to the enquirer who is in USA. I am sure that he will be very grateful.
2nd Lieut Doulas Smythe Alison. Commissioned 30.10.1917. 14 & 15 London Regiments. Served in France. Victory & British medals.
D.S.Alison married ? Watson Sept 1929
Chas Wm Leppar Alison born Jan-March 1887 Belfast Vol 1 N° 101061
1901 census at preparatory school Parkgate Cheshire.
Died 5 Jan 1951 Tite St, Chelsea .Probate £1728
1924 Elizabeth Alison divorced Douglas.
From the internet. 1901 census Belfast. Colonel retd. James Lepper Alison 47
wife Ellen ” ” 46
Douglas Smythe ” 11 born 1890
& other members of the family.
What all of that has got to do with Walton I don’t know. Happy New Year.