Julie Smith
If you undertake a Wednesday wander through the fabulous walled garden at Lydiard Park, there, amongst the apples,...
Pauline Bowler
Pauline contributed a lovely piece to our ‘Meet a Friend’ feature in 2020 when Covid was uppermost in so many people’s...
Adrian Rudler
Letter from Lady Johanna St.John to her steward, mentioning head gardener "Ruddler" Adrian Rudler has an impressive...
Happy 100th Birthday, Florence St.John Heller!
On 2nd May, 2024, Lydiard Friend Florence St.John Heller turns 100. We'd like to join all Florence's friends and family in...
Gill Carne - Part 3
In this third and final reflection, Gill Carne recalls meetings with Lydiard’s last lord, Vernon St.John Viscount...
Gill Carne Part 2
What was it like to be immersed in parish life in the 1960s, bring up a family and enable her husband, Revd. Brian Carne, to...
Gill Carne Part 1
Held in great affection by all who know her, Gill Carne has been part of our Friends community for over fifty years....
Greg Shepherd
Our man in Hawaii! Greg Shepherd is a professor of music and theatre at Kauai Community College in Hawaii, USA. He tells us...
Chris Barry
‘After a long and happy career in General Practice, as retirement beckoned I began thinking of what to do. When my sons...
Christine Senior
Life Member of the Friends, Christine has clocked up a fantastic record, transcribing 50 historic wills relating to Lydiard...