Brownlow's dangerous souvenir
Perry Brownlow, Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire and Lord-in-Waiting to King Edward VIII, played a notable role during abdication era. He escorted Wallis Simpson from England in 1936, linking his family legacy to a pivotal royal episode. Brownlow hailed from Belton House and was the first of the Lords Brownlow.
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Rest of the Story kept at Belton House ended as explosive souvenir
The Brownlow family found a supposedly harmless keepsake in their Belton House library after it fell from a shelf. It was later revealed to be a sensitive explosive device, an unexploded aerial bomb, disposed of after warning from a visiting officer. The item had intrigued visitors for years and even connected to Prince Charles’ visits.
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