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Papers of the Miles family of Caversham
Catalogue reference: D/EX 1750
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This record is about the Papers of the Miles family of Caversham dating from 20cent.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- D/EX 1750
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Title (The name of the record)
- Papers of the Miles family of Caversham
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Date (When the record was created)
- 20cent
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Berkshire Record Office
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- (4 bdls, 3 docs).
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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Presented in April 2002 (acc. 6985).
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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[Walter Miles was employed as head gardener at Caversham Park, the mansion then owned by the Crawshay family, later the headquarters of the B.B.C. World Service. Following the break-up of the estate in 1920, Mr Miles set up as an independent gardener at 139 Caversham Road, Reading, supplying fruit, flowers, plants and vegetables, including wreaths and bouquets.]
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/45820056-e258-45f3-adb2-5d2f164704a6/
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Papers of the Miles family of Caversham