Mining Tycoon of the Day: Francis, 7th Duke of Bedford

[bunn]

I have a bit of a cold, and Rosie Roo had rather too much of dogs last weekend, and so I have been taking it easy, and trying to walk Rosie in quiet spots where she will not encounter dogs who might wind her up.  So we have not been to any mines for a bit

Comments

[wellinghall]

Belvoir Castle has a big - and I mean BIG - silver candelabra, given to a former Duke of Rutland by his, &c, &c. That always puzzled me, too.

[bunn]

That's pretty odd, but I feel that the lifesize statue showing his striking level of baldness adds something. Unless everyone knew he was proud of his shiny head, I suppose?

[wellinghall]

You're right, the shiny head wins.