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Henry Layard: The Canford Connection

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Produced by Sue Ahern, Librarian

The Merchant of Venice

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Programme for The Merchant of Venice performed by the Guest Family on December 30th 1847 (photocopy)

Ivor Churchill Guest, Second Baron Wimborne

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Article from Bally's Magazine (January, 1915) in section 'Sports and Pastimes' about his polo playing. Includes photo of him.)

22, Arlington Street

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Article on 22, Arlington Street (Guest's town house) rom The Ritz Magazine, summer 2006

Country Houses of East Dorset - Michael Hill

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Correspondence from MIchael Hill re research on Canford for his forthcoming book. Includes a first draft of what he intends to write.

Extracts from the Diaries of Enid, Lady Layard

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Extracts from the website www.browningguide.org/ (a site dedicated to the Brownings) Enid, Lady Layard was daughter of Sir John and Lady Charlotte Guest. Entries are all Canford-related Donated by Jeremy de Halpert (F65)

Correspondence about Canford Stoneware

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Two letters, with enclosures, about Canford stoneware - Coade stone - from Richard Smith, with Frank Ahern's reply. See also the folder 'Canford Stoneware' in Archive\Research folder.

Letter from Peter Leech about Layard

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Written to Robin Whicker (then archivist) asking about the Victorian wooden carvings at Canford. He is particularly interested in 'Nicholus Barbadicus'.

Mrs Layard's calling card

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Small card printed as: Mrs Layard Miss Layard Hamston House Shooters Hill Cottage Kensington Court Place Pangbourne W8 The London address has been crossed out and, in the same pen, the 'Mrs Layrd' has been changed to 'With Mrs Layrd's Compliments' Layard was knighted in 1878 so this must precede that date

Ashby St Ledgers

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Article in Country Life (9.8.2017) about the Guest family's home.

Sidecar racing at Canford

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Copy of article from The Cyclecar Vol II No 42 describing some races at Canford. Includes photo of two racers with old railway bridge on Lady Wimborne's Drive in the background

Mr Pyne's house

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Photocopy of photograph owned by Jerry Orme of Mr Pyne's house, Lord Wimborne's agent. The house was later enlarged and became the sanatorium.