That’s sad. He seemed a real character.
Owner of Longleat died today of the virus. Truly one of Britain’s most colourful characters
That’s sad. He seemed a real character.
RIP the Loins of Longleat, a true eccentric.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
An absolutely glorious maverick, we could do with more of his kind.
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
Mad as a box of frogs but interesting and vivacious character. Longleat won’t be the same without him.
I remember a interview he did many years ago, I thought there and then what a man
Totally bonkers but full of character why we don’t have more people like this .. would be a better country if we could
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The world is slight more grey today. RIP.
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A colourful eccentric who lived his life to the full.. the World is a duller place without him..
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Longleat is just up the road from me and like most local kids I worked there at Longleat Restaurant in 1971-1972 as an 18 year old.
Alexander (Viscount Weymouth then) often popped into the kitchens to poach the waitresses for his own dinners and 'parties'. The restaurant then was run by JG Boyes of Southampton and merely leased from Lord Bath so technically were not Longleat staff.
The younger waitresses in particular used to hide in the Ladies toilet when he came on the pilfer as their older colleagues would warn them off saying that other duties might be expected.
That said he was always full of fun and had a word for everyone.
Such a character and will be missed.
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A sad loss, I sold Ice Cream at Longleat for a few years whilst at uni, one of my most enjoyable jobs ever.
Alas that is when my career and Duncan B's went in different directions & successes!