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Lady Jean and Lord Nigel Douglas-Hamilton
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Lady Jean and Lord Nigel Douglas-Hamilton
Lady Jean Douglas-Hamilton (1904-1987), later Lady Jean Bell, with her brother Lord Nigel Douglas-Hamilton (1906-1994) at the South and West Wilts Hunt Point-to-Point Races. Date: 1925
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Aristocratic Aristocrats Bell Hamilton Hunt Meet Meeting Nigel Nineteen Point Siblings Wilts Wiltshire 1925 Douglas Douglas Hamilton Point To Point
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In this evocative photograph, Lady Jean Douglas-Hamilton and her brother Lord Nigel Douglas-Hamilton are seen enjoying a day out at the South and West Wilts Hunt Point-to-Point Races in Wiltshire, England, during the 1920s. Dressed in their finest hunting attire, the siblings exude the air of aristocratic elegance and privilege that was synonymous with the British countryside during this era. Lady Jean, born in 1904, is depicted in a stylish fur-trimmed coat and a smart hat adorned with a feather, her expression one of focused excitement as she gazes intently at the racecourse. Her brother Lord Nigel, born in 1906, wears a tweed jacket and jodhpurs, his hands tucked into his pockets as he looks on with a more relaxed demeanor. The South and West Wilts Hunt Point-to-Point Races were a popular social event in the Wiltshire calendar, attracting the cream of the county's aristocratic society. The Point-to-Point format of racing, where horses and riders start from a point on the course rather than from a grandstand, added to the excitement and unpredictability of the event. This photograph captures a moment in time, a snapshot of a bygone era when the British aristocracy and their country pursuits were at the height of their popularity. The image is a testament to the enduring appeal of the hunt and the traditions associated with it, as well as the close bond between Lady Jean and Lord Nigel, who share a love of the sport and the camaraderie of the hunt.
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