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Press cutting book (marked Vol.I) Volume of press cuttings, apparently collected...

Catalogue reference: W/3937

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This record is a file about the Press cutting book (marked Vol.I)   Volume of press cuttings, apparently collected... dating from 1857 - 1874.

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Reference

W/3937

Date

1857 - 1874

Description

Press cutting book (marked Vol.I)

Volume of press cuttings, apparently collected by Samuel Whitbread III of Southill (1830-1915), with index to pp.1-48 at front. Includes material on national events, international affairs, the Empire, politics, Parliamentary affairs, including:

The Indian Mutiny, 1857

Death and funeral of the Prince Consort, 1861.

Marriage of the Prince of Wales, 1863.

Obituaries of statesmen, clergy, artists, and literary figures etc.

Death of Sir John Burgoyne, 1871.

Miscellanea, including political cartoons etc.

At back: "Speeches, anecdotes, facts etc" 1857-1873, with separate index inside back cover

Held by
Bedfordshire Archives & Records Service
Language

English

Immediate source of acquisition

Acc.5686

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/0fe3a336-0ffe-48ae-aedc-5926764ed78d/

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Within the fonds: W

THE WHITBREAD COLLECTION

8 records

Within the sub-series: W/3934-40

Press cutting books of the Whitbread family

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Press cutting book (marked Vol.I) Volume of press cuttings, apparently collected...