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A NOBLE THING: THE NATIONAL TRUST AND ITS BENEFACTORS

by Merlin Waterson

Published by Scala Publishers. 1st. 2011

Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper. Blue boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations.

ISBN: 9781857596694
Stock no. 1814253

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Contents

  • Acknowledgements
  • 1. Introduction: The Donors' Lunch
  • 2. The Publican and the Masked Ladies - Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, Bill Stickers and Red Biddy
  • 3. The Editor and the Statesman - Christopher Hussey and Scotney Castle; Philip, 11th Marquess of Lothian and Blickling
  • 4. The Diarist - James Lees-Milne and teh County Houses Scheme
  • 5. The Agents - Cubby Acland, Michael Trinick and Gull Rock
  • 6. The 'Heir of Tailyie' - Mrs Dalyell and The House of The Binns
  • 7. The Painter's Daughter and the Biographer - Lady Berwick and Attingham Park; Lady Mander and Wightwick Manor
  • 8. The Plantsmen - Henry, 2nd Lord Aberconway and Bodnant; Graham Stuart Thomas
  • 9. The Bankers - the Rothchilds at Wicken Fen and Waddesdon; Sir John Smith
  • 10. The Mill Owner and the Woodlander - Alec Greg and Styal; John Workman and Ebworth
  • 11. The Military Historian - Henry, 7th Marquess of Anglesey and Plas Newydd
  • 12. The Actor - Philip Yorke and Erddig
  • 13. The Squire - the Schoolmaster and Special Intelligence , Wyndham Ketton-Cremer and Felbrigg Hall; Mildred Cordeaux, Bill Smith and Sheringham Park
  • 14. The Traitors - The Countess and Mr Bond, Nancy, Countess of Enniskillen and Florence Court; Walter MacGeough Bond and The Argory
  • 15. The Grocer - Simon Sainsbury and the monument Trust
  • 16. The Shellfish Merchant - Cyril Southerland and teh Isabel Deborah
  • 17. The Ambassadors - Lady Labouchere and Dudmaston; Lord Bridges and Orford Ness
  • 18. The Spiritualist and teh Volunteer - Edith Pretty, the Tranmers and Sutton Hoo
  • 19. The French Hairdresser - Tyntesfield and a Public Appeal
  • 20. The Rewards of Generosity
  • Notes
  • Timeline
  • Select Bibliography
  • Index

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