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Helen. Duchess of Northumberland, shows some porcelain to her visitors from Australia. The girl is Patricia Dennes, who

comes from Albury, New South Wales.

This is a view of part of Albury from the gardens.

The woman

who lives in a

Haymakers

They Go 12,000 miles to see a famous English Stately Home

by

DENISE RICHARDS

WELVE, thousand miles they are admiring

the whole

Tand hundreds of years wolfer, of the house.

work of one of the few male

separate Albury, Australia, ·

He is 50-year-old Leslie

Gil-

to

a bustling, modern city in ber. who has been the estate's

Wales, New South

from head gardener for 10 years. The Albury Englaud, a tiny flowers take him two hours Surrey village, whose pick and arrange ach day. manorial records go back to the year 1042.

I

"Unlike some gardeners, love flowers in the house and I learned how to arrange them by watching her Grace," he says.

Gilbert, a tall, burly

man

ho also

But distance has not daunted SCUTOS of Australion Albury families, who want to see "the old place" particularly since with a Dorset accent, manages 1951, when Albury Park, the the 28 acres of gardens with manor house now owned by the help of four men and a boy. Helen, Duchess of Northumber- During the summer, land, was opened to the public. runs a flower and vegetable stall outside the courtyard gates The Davidsons are the latest where he sells surplus produce Albury family to

the from the gardens. pilgrimage and it has taken them more than 50 years to full their ambition. Their verdict after the visit: "The ex- perience of a lifetime."

make

The tall, slim Duchess of. Northumberland, who has the energy and looks of a woman 15 years younger than her 66 years, was told of the Davidsons arrival, and hurried out to greet them.

"Our city was named your village, so we've

131 Painting's

The Duchess likes to talk to visitors and answer their ques tions when she is at home, Issuing of tickets and most. of the guide work is done by her

Mrs housekeeper,

Catharine her two house Spearce, and

Therese maids, Josephine and Berger. sisters who came from after. Hungary in the 1930's. always

wanted to come here," explained Miss

Dorothy Davidson, 80- the fine, year-old schoolteacher, to the Duchess. Then she

brother

and

Introduced

the

Miss Christine Wilson-Johnstone, secretary to the Duchess, checks a point in the guide book. She is standing in front of a portrait of the Duchess in her Coronation robes as Mistress of

the Robes to the Queen Mother.

Under the picture

The Dowager an

Duchess of there are a dozen people who still be remembering the ultimatum to the Bey of Algiers Northumberland has been Mis- must

when they visit signed by Napoleon on July 27 tress of the Robes to the Queen afternoon

and were all 1802, and demanding reparations Mother since 1937, and visitors ed Albury for insults to the French flag. often see famous people who are taken to be presented to the

staying at Albury Park. Seat- Queen Mother who had tered over the world today for, tea,

of

for and

interesting

JOHN CLARKE'S CASEBOOK

called

Mistaken Identity

Ibait to

"You

what

ALFRED APOLOGISES TELL you another thing," Alfred went on. "I was

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H.K.T.

Romance-Richard Hay-

In the dining-room there is the marble chimney-piece which

22.15. Rocio Catholic Prayere by the Rev. Father E.W. Gal- can be seen in a Zoffany picture

lagher. 5.J. (Studio): 17.30, of the first Duke of Northum

Progamine Summary: 12332, Journey hang berland. On the walls

into Melody with Norris Paramor Both glorious Soho tapestries.

and his Orchestra 1, Time Sigal. were brought to Albury in 1874

"Echoes of Italy George Fagar News, Northumberland House when

(piano) with rhythm: 1.15, Weather Report and Special An- act was demolished by an

nouncements - 1.30, Diamond Jubilee Season. Beary Wood Promenado Parliament to make way Northumberland Avenue

Concert Gwydion Brooke (Basacon), BBC Symphony Orch. Cond, by Bir Charing Cross station.

Malcolm - Sargent (EBCTS): There are 131 paintings in

approx.). Doli van der Linden and carefully <italoguel One of the most

his Metropolo Orch.: 1.30, The Story of the is а Gains- sets of French porcelain including collection,

of William Booth Founder dinner Turners, white and gold Sevres boroughs, Reynolds,

TT only went to prove the "Yes, 1 was hungry," Alfred Salvation Army Written by Jonquil roduced Romneys and Rubens.

service. The Sevres stamp of

Antony. Produced by Robin white the answered.

"All this is what you worth (BBCTS); Boston. "Pope her accountant brother 55-year-

the 3.30, Musle from might call a quid pro quo, Orchestra: Art lovers come from all over two LL's has been over-stamped old William, her sister Joncite,

It's (Republique Fran-statement:

B. small thought a quid pro quo was in Orchestra: 4 ks Me Kata (Cole

and Talkies. Eddie Barciny aged 70, and

aged 65,

65. the world to see No. 98-price- with R.F.

It is coise).

world. There was Alfred, order. less because it is her

Forter) Excerpts sung by the Prin is unique. It Frank Dennes,

"The service must have been standing for the first time in

elpals and chorus of the Bradway retired Customs a painting by William Dobson

Productina: 4.50, (approx.) Inter- of Sir Charles officer,

old (1610-1646) 10-year-old

in the factory at the time of the his life in the dock of a

lude: New Concert Orchestra, 5 niece, Fatricia Dennes

Cotterell, Sir Balthazar Gerbier

Muse for magistrate's court, raising Before the

party began to and the artist. It is believed to Revolution," said the Duchess.

Children's favourite is the his eyes, fairly and squarely robbed that day. Pick-pocketed man and his Orch, with Vie Darions (vocal): 0.10 Vienna Symphony tour the house the Duchess took be the only known self-portrait

"What an unfortunate day," Orchestra play Johann Skpatr of Dobson in existence.

music room, where they are to confront the magistrate, said the magistrate, them into her private sitting-e

A shade Waltzes; Time Signal and Pro told room to show them her personal Brigade that if ever there is a musical chair which then plays

have

the Fire allowed to sit on an old French and:

drily. "Have you anything more four "Alice's Adventures in Wonder- gramme "Summary: 6.00. Children's photographs and Ettle jade

"God bless my soul," said to say?”

lind" by Lewis · Caroll Part table, ere belonging to

fire they must rescue the Dob- a nursery tune. A musical box

is concealed in the wicker seat. Alfred, addressing the bench, "Yes, Alfred answered. Got Alice plays croques with the Queen and meets the Mock Turtle Mogul kings, which was given son first," said Mrs Spearce.

fancy

finding you sitting there. ад painting Another valuable

Last week (BBCTS): 630, Popular Song Parade apology for you. to her

her by Queen Mary.

on earth are mistook you for a personal-with Zitch MDer and which hangs over the library The gardens were planned by Sebastian. And she gave them all 2

trioné of mine,. msme of Orchestra 7, Dominion Day Prop- signed copy of the illustrated mantelpiece was bought by the John. Evelyn (1620-1706), the you are charged," said the

Sebastian "Addressed you as

gramme-1933 7.30. "Viewpoint“__A" Weekly Magazine devoted to the gulde to Albury

which she third Duke of Northumberland diarist and landscape gardener.

1749. It is Diana Returning of his work now remains, the learned elerk to Alfred, with such you're in 174

the,. image of the Arts. Edited and introduced by wrote herself.

the Hunt by

Review Janet "Of course, that means a drop

Rubens line Yew Walk with the quarter-stealing 5s. 10d. worth of choco- Sebastian."

Write Novels B. Harr mile long Terrace above it and late from a klock. How do you "I don't think there's

any L.P. (1577-1640).

Hartly disctisses in profits, but I never have been

his work Then there is a portrait after a quarter-mile lang tunnel plead?"

harm done by that," said the with Walter Allen; 760, Weather Re much of a business woman and Van Dyck of the tenth Earl of through

Alfred did not intend to em- magistrate handsomely, a hill in the grounds,

You port: 8. Time Signal and the News I loved giving pleasure ta

intermediaries such as know, strictly speaking, what London Relag) or Special An- (Lendon Relay); 8.09, Commentary others,"

Northumberland who, in 1646, which comes out near the main ploy the Duchess was put in charge of Charles I's Dorking Road and is

learned clerks. still in

you did was stealing But

nouncements; · 8.15. Artist of the afterwards.

children by Parliament. The perfect condition.

the magistrate direct

whether you realised it at the Week-Ellen Joyce (Piano): 8:30, Duke of York, escaped from the

CARRY ON, LONDON time, I'm not at all certain. Holland Festival 1954 Part 3: The Hague Residentie Orchestra': 2 Time Signal. Muxe Lovers Hour... Alfred looked with wide-eyed Classical Requests. presented by friend," he said. Then he

at the magistrate. Alleen Dekker (Studio); 10, Boule A few yards from the house added, as if to put the rest of admiration

vard Cafe: 10.15, Letter from Ame is the old parish church, which the court at its ease: "Carry on Had Sebastian

Then he went away, beaming,

Recorded rica by Alistair Cocke with the manor, is mentioned in London."

in person, been London Relay): 10,30, Escond One of the most striking por- the Domesday Book. The church by

The magistrate, Mr Paul on the bench, he could hardly Roundabout: 1030, Weather Report Mr Henry Drummond, traits, of Napoleon

Bonaparte is closed now, but two or three Bennett, VC, heard the begend's behalf than had the

have spoken fairer father-in-law of the sixth Duke. by Thomas Phillips (1770-1845), services are held there each ning of the story, beard that Now it is opened to the public daily from 1.30 p.m. to 5 pm: Duke

was commissioned by the second

witnesses Could year."

would be required, magistrate. of Northumberland. for an entrance fee of 2s 6d for Phillips, arriving in Paris,

found

and ordered a remand: Most sightseers take A rest A week later, Alfred was adults, is for children. During that Napoleon refused to sit for during the tour by visiting the the summer, there are between 300 and 400 visitors each

portrait; but he was given Tapestries Hall (so-called be brought back into the dock. Hel permission to attend court cause of the vivid Aubusson was in no mood, this time, to end.

identity the dressed as a tapestries which hang from

He said "T don't disclose annual functions and,

wall); where teas, are

stiffly: "I have spent a week la gures, but we are hoping for a waiter, sketched Napoleon on his every

shirt cuf.

served. bumper

a remand gaol. It has left its season this year be cause. so far, takings have not

mark upon me. I am hardly in nearly met the cost of upkeep

a condition to conduct my own of the house and grounds," said

defence. 1 should' ke legal the Duchess.

the case is difficult, I will

said consider that magistrate,

miles

smiled

Bought in 1819

Albury Park, which is four southeast of Guildford, has belonged to her family since 1810 wher. it was bought

from

He

addressed

Northumberland house at Syon In Domesday Book for guilty, Sebastian, old shall dismifce this

but the Earl was exonerated.

the

week-

"At first I hated the idea of opening my home, but we all have to move with the

times. The public have been wonder- ful. Thousands of people have passed through the house, yet nothing has ever been stolen or damaged."

The Duchess has been widow since

1930, when the

Haymaker shoe-eighth Duke died, and Albury

She's the busiest woman on two feet-two of the .happiest, handsomest feet. She's wearing Hay makers, the shoe that's cobbled by hand from a single shell of finest

Park is essentially a woman's house. She gives a cive to her. feelings about her home by a quotation she has included in her

guide.book:

What is a house, if nat

temple, too,

Where the aspiring soul may

seek repose

- In die long pilgrimage

Through the vint universe?

Feminine

kep-calfskin. And The light-coloured vinterior Haymakers perfectly decorations and the brocade and matched bag and gloves satin curtains and chair-cover- complete the picture. Inings have a feminine air. Every where great bowls of sweet

flowers contrast /

ten colors, the pump smelling with old paintings and wedge-tle, heeled oxsharply g the ac seat shoes that ever walked ford, each US$14.95 plus antique furniture. tax in the States Herc "ALONE" with MODE ELITE 21 HK590. The flowers are the Duchessa Mailed everywhere in South Asia at HK$92.00 including postage & special pride, and when in re

sidenc she always arranges

them herself,

MODE ELITE: QUENN'S RD

But when she is away,

the

flowers are there just the same

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to raze at them realise that

Napoleon Refused

and not many visitors who stop The music room at Alb

has many painti

said other E

old friend with his

aid

A

I DISPUTE THAT

the

TRIM woman who had been

in charge of the chocolate klosk went into the witness-box. She held up a quarter-pound slab of nut-and-raisin chocolate, out of

Alled

which Alfred

before

his apprehension had taken a good two-ounce bite.

She said: This, man picked and up a packet of cholocate, when I asked him for payment he tore of the label, wrote something on it which I take to have been his name, and said, all the payment that's necessary that," said Alfred. him

That's

"I dispute

"I'd had trouble with earlier" sald the lady from the kiosk. "He offered me 6d for a 1a 4d packet of cigarettes."

QUID PRO QUO LFRED sld in a lordly way have a. dispute earller over the payment of cash for cigarettes, and I picked up these chocolates in a moment of what you might call plade.

berich

He too

took the

the cholocate to.. and sat down and began eat it. the kiosk attendant went on He was eating it when someone in the queue brought a po

policeman

Did you start eating it in this moment of pique?”

Bennett Jacked.”

Mr

his

don Save The Queen. 150 Time Signal, Radio News Reci (London Relay): 11.15, Goodnight

Clora Dow...

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