Love Basildon Park
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Published 2013-08-06
Basildon Park was subsequently sold to James Morrison and his decendent, Charles Morrison, inherited the property in 1910, but appeared not to live there. The house was used as a convalescent home for soldiers of the Berkshire Regiments during the First World War. During WW2 Basildon Park accommodated units of the 101st US Airborne Division prior to their participation in the D-Day landings of June 1944 and later it housed a amall British army detachment guarding German prisoners of war. The house fell into disrepair following its use to accommodate Ministry of Works workers constructing the Nuclear Research Establishment at nearby Harwell in the late 1940s. The Iliffes bought the property in 1952 and set about restoring Basildon Park to its former 18th Century glory.
This non-commercial production was made for the benefit of mobility impaired visitors to the now National Trust property in Berkshire, England.
BIAFF Diamond Award, 2010
All Comments (21)
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Thank you for making history come to life in a wonderful and informative video. Beautifully done.
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Very defined,exquisitely done.From the window treatments,all elements are in impeccable accuracy.Thank you for your view of how history of beautiful aesthetics are meant to show
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Needed something nice to watch in light of all the madness going on in the world. 2021
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I so enjoyed this guided tour by such a knowledgeable gentleman. I do love places of historical interest. Thank you for sharing.
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This is the best presentation I have ever seen. So full of interesting stories!
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That dining room is done with excellent color contrasting. It is perfect. Bravo.
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Lovely presentation by a very professional, articulate presenter. And Andy had the good sense to not interrupt! Thank you.
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Just beautiful and very well presented . I really enjoyed myself . Thank you for letting me come along .
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It is really à privelege to see such à Wonderful house Thank you so much
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Great works Beautiful paintings and wood carvings
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Beautiful tour!
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Magnificent mission with gorgeous collections, get it into my traveling whish list
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Lovely house. I really liked the library.
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Muy bella y hermosa casa de campo inglesa. Decorada con un gusto exquisito y excepcional, maravillosamente bien mantenida . Muy bonito este video .
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This is lovely.
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Daniel Maclise painted the Meeting of Wellington and Blücher after the battle of Waterloo, The marriage of Strongbow and Aoife amongst other famous works. It’s amazing he had time for an affair.
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Wonderful home. So lovely,
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I wonder how actually can be cleaned all that beautiful stuff! 😍
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Lovely
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11:50 'Chamber pot' in dining room within designed wine storage. More likely a spittoon (or cuspidor)? To spit wine during tasting. (Or tobacco)
