THE QUEEN'S POSTILION.
HIS WIDOW IN NEED. In Million there now lie;, helpless and paralysed, the widow of a man who was formerly postilion to the Queen. • The Quinnells were for many years in the Royal service. The father was coachman to the last two kings, and also to Queen Victoria. When he died, his eon, tJeorge, became second coachman to Her Majesty. John continued to act as postilion. He had been practically cradled with tho Royal horses, for ho was born at the mews. Ho was in the Queen's service at the time that the Princess Royal, the Pritice of Wales, Princees Alice, Prineo Alfred, and Princess Helena were born, and ho taught the Princess Royal and the Prince of Walo3 to ride. He was a ohnson servant of tho Court, mid accompanied Her Majesty to Scotland. Ho left tho Royal service to go into business us (i publican. When the Prince of Wales married, he asked for a Quinnell to join his service, but pone were available.
It is John Quinnell'e widow who lies ill, and in need, John died about a month ago. He had been cleaning the windows, and staggered into the house and fell on the floor. Hie wife waa quite unable to assist him, and it was some time before her
Bcroama attracted attention. Quinnell died the same day. Illnoss had run away with tho small savings of tho pair, and Quinnell had no pension. Mrs. Quinnell has had to soil her furniture. Sisters of charity visit her twice a day. For the rest she sits and waits'. Her chief, horror h thab she may have to end her days in the workhouse. It is hoped thab with assistance' She may be admitted to a home for inourables.-- -- -.- —
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10479, 26 June 1897, Page 2 (Supplement)
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294THE QUEEN'S POSTILION. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10479, 26 June 1897, Page 2 (Supplement)
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