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Canadian editors tour Hever Castle with Major Astor
London July 7 Hever Castle in Kent welcomed 176 Canadian editors and families touring with the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. Major J. J. Astor of the Times and Lady Violet Astor greeted guests as guides led groups through the castle rooms gardens and medieval keep. An evening singalong of O Canada drew mixed feelings amid the festive visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Telegram
London
Hever = Castle
Kent
Weekly Newspapers Association
England
Eden
Anne Boleyn
J. J. Astor
Times
Charabanc
Scotland
Wales
Houses of Parliament
Cardiff
Hever Castle
Old Place
Major Astor
Viscount Astor
Lady Violet
Lady Astor
Plymouth
M.P
Earl Minton
Canada
Henry VIII
Henry
Kensington Museum
Prince Edward Island
J.C. Templin
Fergus News-Record
Percy Lancaster
Blaney McGuire
Orangeville Banner
Pearce
Simcoe
Fry
Dunnville
Ontario
West
British Columbia
Daily Telegraph
Hever
Violet Astor
Rupert Davies