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Photograph of Mr and Mrs Thomas Newman of Hook, early 20th Century

Photograph of Mr and Mrs Thomas Newman of Hook, early 20th Century
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Studio portrait of Mr and Mrs Thomas Newman of Hook, Lydiard Tregoze. It was taken between 1900 and 1910 when the photographer, Fred Viner, was operating out of a premises in Fleet Street, Swindon.

Thomas Newman was estate carpenter and wheelwright to Henry, 5th Viscount Bolingbroke and continued to work for Lady Bolingbroke after her husband's death in 1899.


Year:
1880-1900
Photographer:
Fred Viner, 23 Fleet Street, Swindon
Type:
Photograph
Location:
Lydiard House
Owner:
Swindon Borough Council
Reference:
LYD 1993. 252
Copyright:
Lydiard House
Last updated on:
Friday 8th July 2022

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