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🍏🍠As the days get shorter, the Kitchen Garden is still alive with activity. It's fascinating to observe the thriving beds at dusk, admire the crops basking in the warm glow of the evening sun, and witness the garden’s transformation as it prepares for the changing seasons.🥬⛲

Bowood House

Bowood, a Georgian country house in Wiltshire, has remained in the Fitzmaurice family, the Earls of Shelburne, for over 250 years. The house, featuring interiors designed by Robert Adam (1728-92), is surrounded by vast grounds, including a garden created by the famous landscaper Lancelot “Capability” Brown (1716-83). Unfortunately, most of the house was demolished in 1956. The first Earl of…

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Alright, I want your opinions. Entertain me if you please! 1. Do you think German liners beyond Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosser and Bremen/ Europa don't get enough recognition for all their (especially) luxury "firsts" (elevator, cover charge restaurant, winter gardens, lidos, those Vienna Cafes)? 2. What era of liner decoration is your preferential movement? And a prime example of this for you would be? 3. Conte di Savoia's Salone Colonna - Beautiful room, but in the wrong ship and they just should have gone full modern with Rex being a wonderful period piece against it? Or do you think it was right do a Lloyd's of London/Bowood House arrangement? *sorry*

1. I do think that the German liners tend to be unfairly overlooked. I think people tend to focus a bit too much on Cunard and White Star. Don't get me wrong, I adore them and their ships, but I think other lines and countries deserve some more attention. I'm particularly a fan of the Imperator class of ocean liners.

2. My favorite era would probably be the Edwardian/ pre-war stuff. My favorite is probably a tie between the Olympic, Oceanic, and Mauretania. Other examples include The Big Four, Lusitania, and the plans for what the Britannic would have looked like had she survived the war. A close second would be the art deco ships, but I'm specifically referring to the Cunarders here. I'm really not a fan of the Normandies interior design, for example. In terms of the exterior of ships, I would say my favorites are from 1930 to the mid-50s. My favorites are the MV Georgic, Bremen, the planned but unbuilt RMMV Oceanic, and SS United States. The Big U definitely has my favorite exterior. 

3. I do think it would have been nice for the Rex to contrast the Conte di Savoia (especially considering the Rex was the last ocean liner that had a clipper stern), but it's also important to remember that they were originally being built by two different companies and intended to be rivals. They became running mates purely by accident when the companies merged. I'm not sure how far along in the building process they were when the merger happened, but I wouldn't be surprised if they just didn't think it would be worth it to swap around the interior decor after installation. 

4. Why are you apologizing? I love questions like these! Thank you so much!

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Extended Paddock displays at the Masters of Motoring including the new Masters of Rallying

Masters of Motoring is thrilled to announce the inclusion of the Masters of Rallying in their exciting line-up for the upcoming live action track day on Saturday 1st June at Castle Combe Circuit and the Concours VIP Motor Show on 2nd June at Bowood House & Gardens. This prestigious event, held over the two days, will now feature an extended Paddock display showcasing over 25 historic and modern…

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Fabulous weekend do it all again this weekend in #framlingham see our fb event page to find out more #dodgerdog (at Bowood House & Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChRmUPJokWb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Bowood House & Gardens, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Bowood House & Gardens, Chippenham, Wiltshire

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Bowood House, Derry Hill, Wiltshire, England,

Garden Designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown.

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Bowood House library, Wiltshire by Bob Radlinski Via Flickr: An 18th Century estate, Bowood House was one of many British manor houses that fell into disrepair in the 20th Century and were destroyed - a portion of Bowood was saved and restored. Here's what Wikipedia says about this phenomenon... [The destruction of country houses in 20th-century Britain was a phenomenon brought about by a change in social conditions during which a large number of country houses of varying architectural merit were demolished by their owners. Collectively termed by several authors "the lost houses", the final chapter in the history of these often now-forgotten houses has been described as a cultural tragedy. The British nobility had been demolishing their country houses since the 15th century, when comfort replaced fortification as an essential need. For many, demolishing and rebuilding their country homes became a lifelong hobby, in particular during the 18th century when it became fashionable to take the Grand Tour and return home with art treasures, supposedly brought from classical civilizations. During the 19th century, many houses were enlarged to accommodate the increasing armies of servants needed to create the famed country house lifestyle. Less than a century later, this often meant they were of an unmanageable size. In the early 20th century, the demolition accelerated while rebuilding largely ceased. The demolitions were not confined to England, but spread throughout Britain. By the end of the century, even some of the "new" country houses by the famed architect Lutyens had been demolished. There were a number of reasons: social, political, and most importantly, financial. In rural areas of Britain, the destruction of the country houses and their estates was tantamount to a social revolution. Well into the 20th century, it was common for the local squire to provide large-scale employment, housing, and patronage to the village school, parish church, and a cottage hospital. The "big house" was the bedrock of rural society. Since 1900, 1,200 country houses have been demolished in England. In Scotland, the figure is proportionally higher. In England, it has been estimated that one in six of all country houses were demolished during the 20th century.]

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