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William Sutton Archives
Catalogue reference: WS
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This record is about the William Sutton Archives dating from 1904-1920, 1985.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WS
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Title (The name of the record)
- William Sutton Archives
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1904-1920, 1985
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Description (What the record is about)
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Papers relating to the life and career of William Sutton, a chauffeur.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- National Motor Museum
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 box
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Open to bona fide researchers.
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Custodial history (Describes where and how the record has been held from creation to transfer to The National Archives)
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Donated to the National Motor Museum Trust by Peter Greenhill. January 1985.
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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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William (Bill) Sutton was born in 1878, and grew up in a Barnardo's home. He first worked in the cycle trade which then led to the motor trade just as it was starting. By 1902/3 he worked with the Farnman Brother in London, and later with Napiers. Sutton served in the Royal Flying Corps as a driver in WW1, and later with the RAF after the merger of the RFC and the RNAS. Before and after this time he served as a driver with various families including the Guinness family. Towards the end of his career with motor cars, he went into partnership and formed the Marble Arch Motor Company of Great Cumberland Mews, providing a limousine service to, among others, the German Embassy.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/a2d33a99-5aca-484e-9ae8-747f8d078b8e/
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