Who are They? - TrustNews April 1986
We thought you might like to know some¬thing about the backgrounds of the people who serve on the Council of the Trust, and so three of them are "profiled" below.
David Middleditch, Chairman
David's connection with Winchester dates back to his first term at Winchester College in 1936. He went to Cambridge University and after war service in the Army in North Africa, Italy and Germany, went out to the Far East and worked for Jardine Matheson & Co. in Hong Kong and in mainland China.
Most of his commercial career was with the Jardine Group and he was a Director of Mathesons, their London subsidiary, for over 20 years until his retirement in 1984. He has lived in Winchester since 1975.
George Burnett
The War caught George farming in Scot¬land, having left Harrow and waiting to read history at St. John's, Cambridge. He joined the Scots Guards and never looked back, embarking on a career which led to 24 changes of address in as many years. After watching the Blitz from the Tower of London, he sailed for Egypt and remained in the Western Desert until taken prisoner by Rommel. He spent the succeeding years of the War in Central Europe, watching the other Blitz from the cheap seats.
He has since soldiered in many parts of the World, including the Middle East, Kenya and Malaya. He commanded the pathfinders of the Parachute Regiment as well as the 2nd Battalion of the Scots Guards. He has been a military planner in Washington and Paris.
George moved into Hampshire six years ago when his interest in architecture and planning was sharpened by a 5-level motor¬way interchange passing through the tennis court of his house in Surrey. His principal hobby now is his American wife and three independent children.
He was co-opted to the Council of the Trust in January. He now chairs the Development Control Committee and sits on the Town Planning Committee.
Rosemary Smith
Rosemary was elected to the Council at the AGM. She is employed at the County Museum Service as Conservator of the Textile Collection. She was trained and worked at the Textile Conservation Centre, Hampton Court, and holds the Conservation Certificate of the Museums Association.
The profession adheres to strict codes of practice. No part of an article is replaced or restored. All work must be capable of future removal to leave little or no trace. Cleaning processes do not allow for reversibility, however, and are only undertaken with forethought. The County collection contains costumes, 17th-19th century embroideries, accessories, lace, banners, flags and dolls.
The Teddy Bear illustrated below dates from 1903.
The Teddy Bear illustrated dates from 1903