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A Peek into the Photo Albums

by Alan Burner

Alan Burner was 3rd Secretary at the British Embassy Sofia, 1970-1972, and Deputy Head of Mission, 1984-1987. In 1964, Alan spent a fortnight holiday with the family of Sir William Harpham, Britain’s first Ambassador to Bulgaria, at his Residence in Sofia. (Before that there were British Agents, Consul-Generals, High Commissioners and Political Representatives). Alan kept a couple of photos from this holiday, which he kindly shared with us.

Ambassador William Harpham’s official car and his driver Vassil
The Residence garden laid out for a ball with Japanese lanterns. Christine Harpham, William Harpham’s daughter, is in the foreground
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