Long Ashton Research Station 41233/ASH

A copy of this photograph was found in Henchard's scrapbook. It appears to show Lawrence Ogilvie and Brian Mulligan, research scientists employed at Long Ashton in the 30s.

The reverse is marked in pen with Henchard's personal reference 41233/ASH; underneath is a crossed out pencil note: 'Stire? Stire-Cross? Check FH.'

Note 1: the Styre or Styre was a cider apple cultivar from the Forest of Dean, now thought to be extinct.

Note 2: 'FH' may refer to Fergus Henchard, Charlie's cousin, to whom he often turned in matters pomological. As Heather Ring has pointed out, it may equally refer to A Forest Hymnal (1827), by the Rev. George Standoff. A copy of this appears to have been in Henchard's possession since the late 70s.