Postcard from Lord Lonsdale in 1895 about Quorn Hunt

Hugh Cecil Lowther was the 5th Earl of Lonsdale and Master of the Quorn Hunt from 1893 to 1898.

This postcard is smaller than normal postcards (3ins x 4.75 ins, approx 7.5cm x 12cm) and was sent on 26th March 1895.

It is addressed to W Chaplin Esq, Wyndham Lodge, Melton Mowbray. At this time only the name and address was allowed on the back of a postcard, and any message had to be written on the front. The message says:
“Quorn Hounds will meet on Thursday next (March 28th) at Scraptoft instead of Keyham.

Lonsdale”

It is interesting to have a postcard with Lord Lonsdale’s Quorn Hunt crest/logo and also to have his signature.

For more information about Lord Lonsdale see Artefact 2541.

Submitted on: 2025-09-05

Submitted by: Sue Templeman

Artefact ID: 2621

Artefact URL: www.quornmuseum.com/display.php?id=2621

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