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Simonsole

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Subject: Colour of Lord Chelsmford eyes Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:52 pm

Does anyone know where we can confirm the colour of Lord C's eyes. We think they were blue/green but someone out there probably knows!!

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Subject: Re: Colour of Lord Chelsmford eyes Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:03 pm

Simon, I would go for blue, judging by the sepia tone in the photographs of him. I also have a piece of contemporary artwork that depicts them as pale blue. JY

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Subject: Re: Colour of Lord Chelsmford eyes Fri Sep 25, 2020 7:54 am

Red from crying? Green with envy of the zulu? Black, as thunder, for being embarased by Durnford et al

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Subject: Re: Colour of Lord Chelsmford eyes Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:05 am

Modern tech allows to try all three!!

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