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Lapenotiere
then handed the new dispatch to
young naval officer Sub Lt Peter
Barker, who presented it to
Hounslow's Mayor, Cllr Darshan
Grewal.
A plaque
marking the event was unveiled,
as Mr White explained: "In all,
Lt Lapenotiere made 21 stops to
change horses. His final stop
before arriving at the Admiralty
at lam on the morning of 6
November 1805 was here in
Hounslow."
Lapenotiere
returned to his post chaise and
continued on to Osterley House,
where another special ceremony,
also involving historic actors,
took place.
Among the
special guests were descendants
of the real Lapenotiere,
including fourth great niece Roma
Richards, of Perranporth in
Cornwall, and her
grand |
daughter
Hayley George, of
Feltham.
Mrs George
said she was thrilled to be part
of the celebrations.
"It was a
really interesting and exciting
day, and it was great to see what
Lapenotiere achieved,.
she
said. "It made
me very proud." |
