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Four in Hand Club at Hyde Park
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Four in Hand Club at Hyde Park
The opening meet of the Four in Hand Driving Club at Hyde Park, a popular social event for the upper classes, showing Lord and Lady Ludlow (Henry Ludlow Lopes, 2nd Baron Ludlow of Heywood, 1865-1922) at the reins
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Baron Classes Driving Heywood Hyde Ludlow Meet Opening Reins Sporting Fashionable Lopes Upper
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This photograph captures the opening meet of the prestigious Four in Hand Driving Club at Hyde Park in 1909. The Four in Hand Club, a social institution for the upper classes, was known for its elegant equestrian events and attracted the most fashionable and influential members of society. At the heart of the scene is Lord and Lady Ludlow, Henry Ludlow Lopes, 2nd Baron Ludlow of Heywood (1865-1922). Lord Ludlow, dressed in a smart top hat and tailcoat, confidently holds the reins of his horse, while Lady Ludlow, elegantly attired in a fashionable hat and long riding habit, looks on with a radiant smile. The couple's refined appearance and poised demeanor embody the sophistication and elegance of the Edwardian era. The lush greenery of Hyde Park provides a beautiful backdrop to the event, with trees in full bloom and the sun casting dappled light through the leaves. The atmosphere is one of leisure and enjoyment, as members of the Four in Hand Club gather to participate in the sporting event and socialize with one another. The photograph offers a glimpse into the history of this popular social institution, which played an important role in the lives of the upper classes during the early 20th century. The image is a testament to the enduring appeal of equestrian sports and the social traditions of the past.
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