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Bruce McLean

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For the Duke of Bedford, master showman, a The Duchess thought there was a hint of a
portrait in oils was not quite enough. He has had double chin on her face. The gardeners obligingly
two giant profiles of himself and the Duchess lopped off a few tufts of grass. 'Everyone should
etched out with the aid of a blue grass fertiliser try it on their front lawn', she said appreciatively.
on the main lawns at Woburn Abbey.
`Delightful,' said the Duke as he surveyed the
44-foot long profiles; 'This is one up on the Photograph and text supplied by courtesy of the
other twelve Dukes'. Daily Mirror

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