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Photographs (4) of Lyle Bowles cleaning rose bowl at Deacon & Sons Ltd, Swindon, 2024

Photographs (4) of Lyle Bowles cleaning rose bowl at Deacon & Sons Ltd, Swindon, 2024
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In February 2024 a silver rose bowl that had been presented to Vernon Henry St.John on his coming of age on 15th March 1917 returned to Deacons Jewellers of Swindon for cleaning. The work was undertaken by Technician Lyle Bowles,

The rose bowl was originally purchased from Deacons by Lord Bolingbroke's tenants for the then princely sum of £73.

Year:
2024
Photographer:
Pete Melsom
Type:
Photograph
Copyright:
Friends of Lydiard Park
Last updated on:
Friday 23rd February 2024

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