Prince and Tenant

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 214, 7 September 1934, Page 5

Prince and Tenant

REAL SOMERSETSHIRE LUNCH HOME-MADE JAM AND SCONES Tho Prince of Wales had a simple Somersetshire lunch with one of his tenants when he toured tho North Somerset portion of the Duchy of Cornwall estate a few weeks ago. His hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey, of Lingficld Farm, near Shcpton Mallet. The lunch consisted of cold meat and salad followed by scalded cream, strawberry jam and scones, all made by Mrs. Godfrey. It was a simplo family meal, the Prince sitting with Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey and their five-year-old grandson John, in tho front room of tho little house. When tho cream was served the Prince said: “Ah, this is Somerset cream. I can tell by the way it is scalded.” He told Mrs. Godfrey that he had thoroughly enjoyed her scones. Before leaving tho Princo gave John Godfrey sixpence and asked him how he would spend it. But the boy was too shy to repl}'. Tho Princo then posed for a photograph with tho family at the front door of tho house. Tho Prince began his tour from Bath after arriving by air. After driving through the city, where ho was greeted by large crowds, he went to English combe, where he visited Mr. Joseph Raven, tenant of the Manor Farm, one of the biggest on the estate. On tho lawn of tho farm the Prince met nearly fifty of his tenants and discussed many aspects of agriculture with them. He had a long chat with an old bewhiskered villager, Air. Frank West, who is in his 90th year. The old man told the Prince that he “could do a day's work with any of ( ’em.” “And I done a few days’ work in my time, zur,” he added, proudly. “Well, you seem to be good for many years yet,” said (ho Prince. “Oi, zur,” replied the old man. “I feel mighty grand and I tell you the doctors havo not had much out of my pocket.” “You are certainly a jolly old fellow,” said tho Princo as ho shook Air. West by the hand and gave him a slap on the shoulder. “If ono wants to make a century, obviously Somerset is the place to make it in,” he added, with a smile. Tho Princo went on to Downside School, a well-known Roman Catholic college. Ho went over tho school, and T. R. Turnbull, tho head boy, who is a brother of Maurice Turnbull, captain of tho Glamorgan Cricket Club, and four other boys were present. Before saying a few words to the boys, who were wearing their O.T.C. uniforms, the Prince suggested that, in view of the heat, they should take oil their tunics.