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In 1910 arrangements had been in place for King Edward VII to visit the Hon John Ward at Chilton Lodge, but sadly he died in May 1910, shortly
before the visit was to be made. There was much disappointment around the town.
However, his successor King George V did visit the Hon John Ward at Chilton Lodge between 21st-26th October 1912. The proposed visit captured the
enthusiasm of the whole town, which set about the task of preparing and decorating the town with enormous energy. Albert Parson took the opportunity to photograph every part of the town, and as a result we now have
a very full record of a day in the life of Hungerford.
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