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The Lennox-Boyd brothers. Around 1912
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The Lennox-Boyd brothers. Around 1912
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). 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: Debenham & Gould, Bournemouth
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The Lennox-Boyd brothers, captured in this studio photograph around 1912, epitomize a remarkable family legacy. From left to right, we see George Edward Lennox-Boyd, Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd, Donald Breay Hague Lennox-Boyd, and Francis Gordon Lennox-Boyd. Born on November 18th, 1904, Alan was the son of Alan Walter Lennox-Boyd and Florence Annie Begbie. Alan's life was marked by extraordinary achievements and public service. Educated at Sherborne School and Christ Church, Oxford, he embarked on a successful political career as a Member of Parliament for Mid-Bedfordshire from 1931 to 1960. Throughout his tenure in government roles such as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and Secretary of State for Colonial Affairs, he demonstrated unwavering dedication to his country. During World War II, Alan served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve while also practicing law as a Barrister at Law. His commitment earned him recognition as Privy Counsellor in 1951 and Companion of Honour in 1960. Beyond politics and public service lay an enduring love story with Lady Patricia Florence Susan Guinness whom he married on December 29th, 1938. Together they purchased Ince Castle in St Stephens by Saltash which became their cherished home until recently. Tragically though heroically intertwined with history's darkest chapters were the fates of his beloved brothers: George lost his life serving as Major in the Highland Light Infantry; Donald met an untimely demise while held captive during events preceding World War II; Francis valiantly led troops but fell during action at Normandy leading the Independent Parachute Company. This poignant portrait serves not only as a testament to brotherhood but also commemorates one man's indelible mark on British politics.
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