George Holford
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Lieutenant-Colonel Sir George Lindsay Holford was a British Army officer and courtier. The son of Robert Stayner Holford, he inherited his father's considerable fortune, which included the Westonbirt House in Gloucestershire and Dorchester House on Park Lane, London. He continued his father's work in developing the Westonbirt Arboretum, which still exists today and is open to the public.
Holford c.1910
Sir George Holford (far left) with Royal Party of King Edward and Queen Alexandra in 1908
Caricature of Sir George Holford in "Vanity Fair" 1899.
The Italian Garden at Westonbirt House, 1905
Susannah Holford
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Susannah West Holford, Lady Holford was an English socialite. She was the daughter of Arthur and Mary Wilson of Tranby Croft, Yorkshire. Her second husband was Sir George Holford who owned Dorchester House in London, Westonbirt House in Gloucestershire, and Westonbirt Arboretum which is still enjoyed by the public today.
Jack Menzies is standing on the far right. Stewart Menzies is in the front row on the left and Keith is on the extreme right circa 1895.
Sir George and Lady Holford shortly after their marriage circa 1912.
King George V and Queen Mary who attended the wedding of Sir George and Lady Holford.