More Mysteries from the Lower House (UPDATE: Humber & Panhard)

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Some time ago we promised you some more photos that adorn the walls of the Lower House pub in North Devon. We have already shown you the Squire’s Lady in her two-cylinder Star (?). However, it was the coming of The Great War. The Squire had to join his regiment, leaving instructions for the chauffeur to teach the Boot Boy in handling the formal Brougham. Both car and boy were then impressed for Red Cross service (click main pic for enlargement). Neither returned. Passchendaele was not selective of rank or title, adding His Lordship to the list. The chauffeur and his wife remained, sole members of staff, tending to the heartbroken Ladyship.
Text & photos by Rick Ford, who would very much like to learn more about the identity of both the Brougham and the Red Cross car. Contact us!

Update: We received updates from John Hearne, Stephan Walker and Lars-Göran Lindgren, who all identify the Red Cross car as a Humber and the Brougham as a Panhard-Levassor. Stephan writes: “1910 16/24hp Humber. The engine capacity is 4.1 litre and was of the T Head design and featured both dual magneto coil ignition and distributor ignition. These Humbers of this capacity were extremely good quality and were favoured by many well to do folk.”

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