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Photograph of Henry Hiscocks, Dorothy Painter and dogs, Lydiard Park, early 20th Century

Photograph of Henry Hiscocks, Dorothy Painter and dogs, Lydiard Park, early 20th Century
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An informal snapshot of Henry Hiscocks (previously incorrectly thought to be Teddy Hiscocks), Lord Bolingbroke's Game Keeper with Dorothy Painter. They are pictured standing just outside Lydiard House with a small pack of dogs.

Year:
c. 1910
Type:
Photograph
Location:
Lydiard House
Owner:
Swindon Borough Council
Reference:
LYD 1993 - 246
Copyright:
Lydiard House
Last updated on:
Saturday 9th July 2022

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