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Chiswick House

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Opened 1729
Locations Chiswick
London
England
Architectural styles Palladian architecture
Owners Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington
Town or city London
Architects Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington
William Kent
Francis Fowke
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About Chiswick House


Chiswick House is a Palladian villa in Chiswick, in the west of London, England. A "glorious" example of Neo-Palladian architecture in London, the house was built and designed by Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington, and completed in 1729.

Coronavirus: veterans Mark 100th birthday with 100 cards

Feb 16,2020 3:42 am

Mr. Hunn received 107 birthday cards after a call by his Norwich nursing home

War Veteran , celebrated his 100th birthday in lockdown has said that he is "so grateful" after he sent More Than 100 cards after calling.

Eddie Hunn, lives in Norwich, was able to share guidelines on social distance his milestone on Sunday with family and friends in the midst of the government.

But received the hundred Year old 107 of the cards after staff at his Chiswick House care home

Sam Bailey , the Black Swan , care, said Mr. Hunn, was a "true Norfolk boy".

Born in Dereham in 1920, he grew up in Wells-next-the-Sea.

He joined the Territorial Army in 1938, as a driver, a mechanic, before he saw action in Singapore , and spent three-and-a-half years as a prisoner of war on the Thai-Burma railway.

Mr Hunn moved to Great Yarmouth , and ran a Pension after The War . He lost his wife of 69 years, Doris, in the Year 2014.

The Veteran who wrote a book about his experiences, came to Chiswick House in the Last Year .

as well As the cards, Mr Hunn, a telegram from The Queen

Black Swan Care received said it was grateful for the "overwhelming support of our local community to give Eddie The Best 100th birthday possible."

as well as the cards, Mr. Hunn received a telegram from The Queen and an E-Mail from The High Commission of The Republic of Singapore .

Eddie was able to see His Family from afar said as he marked his birthday, Mr Hunn family stood on The Opposite side of the nursing home Parking lot

Mr Hunn, he was "so grateful that all the parties involved".

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