Attingham Park mounts fine historic fashion display

A selection of fine clothes worn by Shropshire's nobility has gone on display at an 18th century county mansion.

National Trust-owned Attingham Park, in Atcham, near Shrewsbury, is hosting an exhibition called 'Hidden Lives: Royalty, Glamour and War at Attingham Park'.

The collection focuses on the hidden lives of the eight Lord and Lady Berwicks who lived at Attingham from 1919 until 1947.

The exhibition focuses on stories behind some of the costumes and includes a display of the coronets belonging to Lady Berwick's parents, who attended the coronation of the Queen's father in 1937.

Saraid Jones, engagement and conservation officer, said: "Our new exhibition reveals more about the lives of the eight Lord and Lady Berwicks through the use of their clothing, photographs, letters and papers that remain here at Attingham.

"This includes some of the rarely viewed clothing items like Lady Berwick's hats, Lord Berwick's Shropshire Yeomanry uniform and the robes worn by Lord and Lady Berwick to the coronation of George VI."

The exhibition, held in honour of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, will be on display throughout the rooms in the mansion until September and is open from 12.30pm to 5.30pm daily (last admission 4.30pm).

Standard house and grounds admission charges apply for entry to the exhibition, National Trust members and under 5s free.

For details call (01743) 708162 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/attinghampark