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Audrey Hylton-Foster, Baroness Hylton-Foster

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The arms of her husband Sir Harry (Argent on a fess Vert between three bugle-horns Sable stringed Or a representation of the Speaker’s Mace in fess head to the dexter Or a bordure Vert) surmounted by the arms of her father Lord Ruffside (Gules a Chevron Or between two Bear's Paws erased in chief and
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She was a passionate gardener in her later years and would be out in her garden in all weathers right up until her death. The Garden Open Day raised funds for a number of good causes including the British Red Cross, Cancer Research, local schools etc. All supported by her loyal staff Mr and Mrs
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An Act to settle and secure an annuity upon Audrey Pellew Hylton-Foster, commonly known as the Honourable Lady Hylton-Foster, in consideration of the eminent services of her late husband, the Right Honourable Sir Harry Braustyn Hylton
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division of the British Red Cross. She was at various times president, chairman and patron of the London branch. In late 1980 she was acting as consultant at the national headquarters.
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she was a nurse at St Luke's Hospital, Chelsea. She cycled thousands of miles around London on her Red Cross duties. In 1950 she became director of the
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Audrey Hylton-Foster first lived at Speaker's House during her father's time there, when she went to recover from
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Her husband began his political career after World War II. He lost his first attempt to gain a seat in the
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on 7 December 1965. Despite her prior objections to women politicians, she became an active member of the
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four hands conjoined in saltire of the second in base on a Chief engrailed Or an Eagle displayed Sable).
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Baroness Hylton-Foster herself died on 31 October 2002, and consequently the act was repealed in 2004.
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Her great-grandparents were Charles Rowe, who was mixed race, due to being of African descent, and his
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as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from
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It was granted in consideration of the service provided by her husband, Sir
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Audrey Hylton-Foster lived in a converted Coach House on Leith Hill in
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between October 1959 and September 1965, when he died in office.
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After her husband's death in office in 1965, she was created a
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Coat of arms of Audrey Hylton-Foster, Baroness Hylton-Foster
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Text of the Honourable Lady Hylton-Foster's Annuity Act 1965
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Honourable Lady Hylton-Foster's Annuity Act 1965
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The Right Honourable
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