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Photograph of popular head Mrs Coleman & pupils of Hook School, 1958/9. Interviewed by Lord Bolingbroke for the job, she was at the school for 20 years. Search Hook School.

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Newspaper article on Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs George Strange

Newspaper article on Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs George Strange
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A congratulatory piece celebrating the Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs George Strange of Orchard Cottage, who are described as 'Hook Verteran'.

The article provides details of their life history including George's early days in the employment of Lord Bolingbroke at Lydiard Park. He then spent 20 years at Spittleborough Farm and following that, in his later years, he was employed by Mr E. H. Edmonds, the agricultural engineer. Both husband and wife are recorded as being in 'wonderful health' with Mrs Strange not needing a doctor for 37 years.

Author:
North Wiltshire Herald
Type:
Newspaper Cutting
Owner:
Privately owned
Copyright:
Friends of Lydiard Park
Credit:
Pete Melsom
Last updated on:
Wednesday 15th February 2023

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