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Charcoal portrait after a painting of Lady Diana Spencer by Sir Joshua Reynolds. She married Frederick 2nd Vsct. Bolingbroke in 1757 and later gained a reputation as a society artist.

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Recipes for English Kitchen Salve and White Liniment , 19th Century

Recipes for English Kitchen Salve and White Liniment , 19th Century
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This Lydiard household recipe is one of several which were preserved by the 6th Viscount Bolingbroke amongst his family papers and memorabilia.

It is written in the form of a letter with the author urging the recipient (likely to be 5th Viscount Bolingbroke 1820-1899) to use them to help with alleviate rheumatism.

Year:
1850-1900
Type:
Manuscript
Location:
Lydiard House
Owner:
Swindon Borough Council
Reference:
LYD 1995 - 62 (a - b)
Copyright:
Lydiard House
Last updated on:
Wednesday 13th July 2022

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