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Barrister's Wig

Contributed by Unicorn School

This is my Grand-father's wig that he wore when he was a Barrister. It is a 'half wig' made of horse hair.

He defended lots of people such as the artist Francis Bacon and one of the 'Guildford Four'. Later in his life he became a Judge. It is special in my family, but also a symbol of the British Legal System which is still used in many parts of the world.

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Lincoln's Inn, London

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1940's

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30cm
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30cm
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