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Letter from Lady Johanna St.John to her steward, mentioning head gardener "Ruddler" Adrian Rudler has an impressive...

On 2nd May, 2024, Lydiard Friend Florence St.John Heller turns 100. We'd like to join all Florence's friends and family in...

In this third and final reflection, Gill Carne recalls meetings with Lydiard’s last lord, Vernon St.John Viscount...

What was it like to be immersed in parish life in the 1960s, bring up a family and enable her husband, Revd. Brian Carne, to...

Held in great affection by all who know her, Gill Carne has been part of our Friends community for over fifty years....

Our man in Hawaii! Greg Shepherd is a professor of music and theatre at Kauai Community College in Hawaii, USA. He tells us...

‘After a long and happy career in General Practice, as retirement beckoned I began thinking of what to do.  When my sons...

Life Member of the Friends, Christine has clocked up a fantastic record, transcribing 50 historic wills relating to Lydiard...

This month we have a very special “Friend of the Month” piece from Anne Barr, who recalls her memories of first meeting...

Our Friend of the Month is Debra Melsom, whose ancestors lived and worked within the Bolingbroke estate, worshipped and...