A link with the famous George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, is shortly t> be put up to public auction. This is Buckingham House, Kirbymoorsidc (Yovks), where the unhappy iiableman lived and died. Pope tells us- that his death took place-in "the worst inn : £> worst- room." but tliere is no evidence to show that '"'Buckingham House" was ever an inn. Premises next door, however, are fullv licensed. The duke died in 1(387, and it is recorded that he was "reduced to the utmost misery." After the death of Charles 11. Buckingham retired from Court crippled with debt. I>- 1671 he killed in a duel the Earl of Shaftesbury, whose countess looked on disguised as a page. ,
Be on guard against Influenza; Take i "NAZOL'' the ready for us© and l money-saving remedy. 60 doses Is 6d.
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18366, 27 April 1925, Page 9
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135Page 9 Advertisements Column 3 Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18366, 27 April 1925, Page 9
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