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Handbill advertising a Garden Party at Lydiard Park, 1887

The handbill promotes a garden party to be held in the rectory field in aid of new 'heating apparatus' for St. Mary's Lydiard Tregoze. Lady Meux was patron of the event which included swimming matches, donkey races, and an open-air concert by the Swindon Town Band. Breaks were run at intervals from The Kings Arms in Swindon (Old Town) and the Railway Hotel in Purton.

Year
1887
Type
Handbill
Location
Lydiard House
Owner
Swindon Borough Council
Reference
LYD1993-278
Credit
Friends of Lydiard Park
Last updated on
Tuesday 31st August 2021
LYD1993-278 Garden Party handbill
LYD1993-278 Garden Party handbill

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