He revisited his Thames Ditton birthplace in 1959 and wrote to a friend : ' I visited an ancient pub , The Old Harrow near Weston Green .
Barker became a celebrated poet and was offered the laureateship of California , which he declined .
Barker revisited Barker 's Thames Ditton birthplace in 1959 and wrote to a friend : ' I visited an ancient pub , The Old Harrow near Weston Green .
Barker became a celebrated poet and was offered the laureateship of California , which he declined .