ROYAL VISIT GUERNSEY 1921
Visit of King George V & Queen Mary in July 1921
HM the Queen Mary at La Lande Vinery
HM the Queen Mary at La Lande Vinery

This photo was taken on 11th July 1921 and shows left to right:-
HM The Queen Mary
Mr E.T. Wheadon, President of the Growers Assoc.
Mr Henry Bichard (married Julia Louise Corbet 1887)

Princess Mary is coming out of the greenhouse door.

This was the last and said to be an impromptu visit of the day by the Royals. King George had wanted to see how the Corbet’s, who at the time were the second largest growers on the island, and also who supplied melons, etc. directly to Buckingham Palace, worked their operations. Albeit it was “Herman Vineries” that was owned by William Corbet (Melon King) and his elder brothers John Henry Corbet and Alfred John Corbet who were owners of the Fruit Export Company. So they went to the largest vineries being “La Lande” or to the brother-in-law’s business!

Location: Guernsey

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HM the Queen Mary at La Lande Vinery

This photo was taken on 11th July 1921 and shows left to right:-
HM The Queen Mary
Mr E.T. Wheadon, President of the Growers Assoc.
Mr Henry Bichard (married Julia Louise Corbet 1887)

Princess Mary is coming out of the greenhouse door.

This was the last and said to be an impromptu visit of the day by the Royals. King George had wanted to see how the Corbet’s, who at the time were the second largest growers on the island, and also who supplied melons, etc. directly to Buckingham Palace, worked their operations. Albeit it was “Herman Vineries” that was owned by William Corbet (Melon King) and his elder brothers John Henry Corbet and Alfred John Corbet who were owners of the Fruit Export Company. So they went to the largest vineries being “La Lande” or to the brother-in-law’s business!

Location: Guernsey

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