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Mr and Mrs Harry Gough at Lydiard Park

Mr and Mrs Harold (Harry) Gough c1940's. Harry Gough was appointed to the position of Caretaker of Lydiard House in 1944 when much of the parkland was occupied by an American Station Hospital.

By the time this picture was taken the hospital had been converted into a German POW Camp. This image was discovered amongst a set of negatives of the POW Camp taken by Swindon photographer Albert Beaney.

Mr Beaney was a commercial photographer, best known for his photographs of local children, including many children living in the former military camp at Lydiard Park in the 1950's.

Year
1945-1955
Photographer
Albert Beaney
Type
Photograph
Location
Lydiard House
Owner
Swindon Borough Council
Reference
LYD1998/22.1
Copyright
Lydiard House
Last updated on
Friday 25th April 2025
LYD1998-22-1 - Lydiard Park Camp.jpg
LYD1998-22-1 - Lydiard Park Camp.jpg

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