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    The nation asks the Trust

    Dec 30, 2020 6 minutes
    Edited by James Fisher

    Do you have a favourite object from the National Trust’s collections? Ian Charles

    That’s like being asked to choose your favourite child! There are so many, but a great place to start is our forthcoming book—

    125 Treasures from the Collections of the National Trust. If forced to choose, I would say Sandham Memorial Chapel is extraordinary; I have a slight obsession with stained-glass windows and we have a stunning example at The Vyne; the painting of Hambletonian by George Stubbs will always hold a special place in my memories of the Trust; and, lastly, I think our textile collection is world class—from tapestries to costume. If I could have another job within the Trust, I would love to work in our conservation studio at Blickling. If they would have me!

    What does the future hold for the Trust? William Curtis

    There is no doubt that the effects of the coronavirus will be felt for some time, but, as

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