"I am excited about the new display in the Panelled Dining Room this season. 2016 marks 100 years since Lieutenant Colonel Courtenay Throckmorton was killed in action in Mesopotamia in the First World War. To commemorate the anniversary we have created a farewell dinner party for Courtenay allowing us to tell his story and those of other soldiers from the Coughton estate. The display is titled ‘A Farewell to Arms’ and features the work of a local artist, Jennifer Collier, who is making a beautiful centrepiece of paper flowers spilling out onto the table. The paper flowers are made from documents relating to the men, such as medal cards and maps. I’m really looking forward to seeing it installed, as I helped to make some of the flowers and they were a labour of love!"
Rebecca Farr, Conservation and Engagement Manager
Catering