THE Duke of Edinburgh left a mark on the people at the New Forest Museum and Visitor Centre, Lyndhurst – as well as on the door.
He used a branding iron to burn the New Forest Verderers’ symbol on the door, and officially opened it by unveiling a wooden plaque commemorating his visit on June 24, 1988.
Prince Phillip told Maldwin Drummond, chairman of the New Forest Ninth Centenary Trust, he was impressed the venture was a new-style museum funded jointly by public and private means.
Grants and a massive appeal raised £300,000 for the £850,000 centre, the rest came from private sponsors.
The Duke, who had flown in by helicopter, told Mr Drummond: “Congratulations on the museum – I wish you every success.”
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