The owners of Lackham in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries ...

The Manor of Lackham IV : 19 th & 20 th century owners
At an early hour on Saturday morning the 19th ultimo 270 the
joyful news of the relief of Mafeking was brought to Lacock.
Within a very short time the ringers were assembled and the
bells rang a merry peal, and everyone knew the glad tidings. At
intervals throughout the day the bells were rung and from almost
every house a flag of some description was hung. The employees
of Lackham House soon formed a bicycle procession; their
machines were decorated, and they paraded the village, and with
commendable forethought made a collection in aid of the
Mafeking Seaside Fund. 271
Other evidence shows that bicycles were made available to the staff, where
necessary, for the performances of their duties. For example the Potboy,
William Fell,
was given the use of a bicycle so that he could take and collect
post in Chippenham 272
George was nominated for Sheriff of Wiltshire in 1901 273 but wasn’t appointed.
He was nominated again in 1902 274 and this time he was successful, being
appointed as the Sheriff of Wiltshire in 1903 275
270 ie May, 1900
271
Authors note: Any information about this fund would be gratefully received -
possibly it was designed to take children or the deserving poor to the seaside on
holiday or for day trips?
272 Mrs. Hopley pers.comm
273 London Gazette November 15 th 1901 p7367 His opposition was Edmund Schomberg
of Seend Lodge and Hugh Morrison of Fonthill, Tisbury.
Edmund Schomberg was appointed Sheriff of Wiltshire in 1902 (London Gazette March
7 th 1902, p1625, by this time he had moved to Clyffe Hall, Market Lavington)
274 London Gazette 1 November 14 th 1902 p7289 His opposition was again Hugh
Morrison and John Stancomb, of Shaw House, Melksham
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