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The Lennox-Boyd brothers. Around 1915
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The Lennox-Boyd brothers. Around 1915
Studio photograph of Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd with his brothers. From left to right: George Edward Lennox-Boyd (1902-1943), Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd (1904-1983), Donald Breay Hague Lennox-Boyd (1906-1939), Francis Gordon Lennox-Boyd (1909-1944). The boys are dressed in outfits resembling First World War British Army officer uniforms. Born on 18th November 1904, Alan was the son of Alan Walter Lennox-Boyd and Florence Annie Begbie. Educated at Sherborne School, Dorset, and Christ Church, Oxford, he married Lady Patricia Florence Susan Guinness on 29th December 1938 and died on 8th March 1983. He held the office of Member of Parliament (Conservative) for Mid-Bedfordshire between 1931 and 1960, holding the positions of Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour in 1938, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Aircraft Production in 1943, Minister of State for Colonial Affairs 1951-1952, Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation, 1952-1954 and Secretary of State for Colonial Affairs, 1954-1959. He served as Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War, was admitted to Inner Temple in 1941 and entitled to practise as a Barrister at Law. Appointed Privy Counsellor in 1951, he held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Bedfordshire between 1954 and 1960, was managing director of Arthur Guinness & Sons between 1959 and 1967 and appointed Companion of Honour in 1960. He was created 1st Viscount Boyd of Merton in September 1960 and that same year, his wife, Patricia, Viscountess Boyd, purchased Ince Castle in St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall. In 1965, Viscount Boyd held the office of Deputy Lieutenant of Cornwall. He died on 8th March 1983. The Boyd family lived at Ince Castle until 2018. George, a Major in the Highland Light Infantry, died in a military hospital in Scotland; Donald, a Captain in the Scots Guards, died in custody in Germany in events leading up to the Second World War; Francis, a Major in the Royal Scots Greys, was killed in action at Normandy, France, during the Second World War while leading 22nd Independent Parachute Company. Photographer: James Habgood, Boscombe
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The Lennox-Boyd brothers, captured in a studio photograph around 1915, stand proudly side by side, dressed in uniforms reminiscent of First World War British Army officers. From left to right: George Edward Lennox-Boyd (1902-1943), Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd (1904-1983), Donald Breay Hague Lennox-Boyd (1906-1939), and Francis Gordon Lennox-Boyd (1909-1944). Alan Tindal Lennox Boyd, born on November 18th, 1904, was the son of Alan Walter Lennox Boyd and Florence Annie Begbie. Educated at Sherborne School and Christ Church, Oxford, he went on to have an illustrious career in politics. Serving as a Member of Parliament for Mid-Bedfordshire from 1931 to 1960, he held various ministerial positions including Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation and Secretary of State for Colonial Affairs. During the Second World War, Alan served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve while also practicing law as a Barrister at Law. His dedication earned him numerous accolades such as being appointed Privy Counsellor in 1951 and Companion of Honour in 1960. Tragically, his brothers' lives were cut short due to their military service. George passed away in Scotland's military hospital while serving as a Major in the Highland Light Infantry; Donald died under custody during events leading up to the Second World War when he was serving as a Captain in the Scots Guards; Francis lost his life leading the charge with his unit at Normandy's battlefront where he served as a Major with the Royal Scots Greys. This image serves not only as a testament to brotherly bond but also highlights their remarkable contributions during one of history's most challenging periods.
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