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Papers of Mrs Celia May Newby (formerly Edwards) of Reading, relating mainly to Huntley...

Catalogue reference: D/EX 1748

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This record is about the Papers of Mrs Celia May Newby (formerly Edwards) of Reading, relating mainly to Huntley... dating from c.1907-1992.

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Reference
D/EX 1748
Title
Papers of Mrs Celia May Newby (formerly Edwards) of Reading, relating mainly to Huntley & Palmers biscuit factory and St Luke's Church
Date
c.1907-1992
Held by
Berkshire Record Office
Language
English
Physical description
(2 vols, 27 bdls, 16 docs, 2 rolls).
Immediate source of acquisition

Presented in April 2002 (acc. 6976).

Administrative / biographical background

[Celia May Newby (nee Edwards) was born in Reading in 1916, daughter of a biscuit mixer a Huntley & Palmer's factory. Celia was herself employed for many years at the biscuit factor as a laboratory assistant in the technical development branch, and married a chemist in the same department. Mrs Newby's papers relate mainly to Huntley & Palmer's and to her involvement with St Luke's Church, Reading, especially as a Guider.]

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Papers of Mrs Celia May Newby (formerly Edwards) of Reading, relating mainly to Huntley & Palmers biscuit factory and St Luke's Church