Photos of Witham

Funeral procession of Admiral Sir William Luard going into Guithavon Street

Photographer: Fred Hayward, Taken: 24 May 1910, Source: Smith, Maurice. Now vol 5, E15, at Witham Library, Ref: M1085

Funeral procession of Admiral Sir William Luard of Witham Lodge. He died after his horse and trap ran into a telegraph post outside the Swan public house (153 Newland Street). The whole town closed down for his funeral.

RefM1085
PhotographerFred Hayward
Date taken24 May 1910
SourceSmith, Maurice. Now vol 5, E15, at Witham Library
Posted on Full size 2349 × 1549

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