Keywords: StateLibQld 1 235967 Governor Chelmsford and the Automobile Club, Brisbane, April 1908.jpg en Governor Chelmsford and the Automobile Club Brisbane April 1908 Frederick John Napier Thesiger Baron Chelmsford born August 12 1868 London England died April 1 1933 London was sworn in as Governor of Queensland on 20 November 1905 He had several titles including Viscount Chelmsford and Lord Chelmsford He was the son of a distinguished soldier and grandson of a statesman Lord Chelmsford studied Law and was called to the Bar in 1893 The following year he married Frances Guest the daughter of Lord Wimbourne and they brought their young family with them to Queensland Both Lord and Lady Chelmsford were accomplished musicians he playing violin-cello and she piano They formed chamber music groups at Government House in Brisbane and later in Sydney He left Queensland to become Governor of New South Wales in 1909 and after World War I spent a period as Viceroy of India from 1916-1921 Photograph is part of Governor Chelmsford's private collection A line of beautiful automobiles and their owners are pictured with Governor Chelmsford who is leaning against one of the cars He is wearing a light coloured suit covered by a dark overcoat His hat has a white band around the crown 1908-04-01 handle 10462/deriv/39038 Item is held by John Oxley Library State Library of Queensland PD-Australia StateLibQld-License Vehicles in Australia Men's clothing of Australia Children's clothing of Australia Headgear of Australia People with hats 1908 in Brisbane Black and white photographs |