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Letters of Harry and Monica Dance, and the Soppitt family of Darley Dale

Catalogue reference: D5994

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This record is about the Letters of Harry and Monica Dance, and the Soppitt family of Darley Dale dating from 19th cent. -1945.

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Reference
D5994
Title
Letters of Harry and Monica Dance, and the Soppitt family of Darley Dale
Date
19th cent. -1945
Description

This collection chiefly comprises personal letters between Monica Soppitt, whose family home was at Darley Dale, and her fiance, later her husband, Harry C Dance. Harry Dance served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. There were many letters exchanged between Harry and Monica while they were separated by his service duties. There is also correspondence with other family members, notably Harry's mother, Mrs. Dance.

Held by
Derbyshire Record Office
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • <persname>Dance, Harry, fl, 1940s</persname>
  • <persname>Dance, Monica, fl, 1940s, wife of Harry Dance, of Darley Dale, Derbyshire</persname><famname>Soppit family of Darley Dale, Derbyshire</famname>
Physical description
48 files
Immediate source of acquisition

These documents were donated to Derbyshire Record Office by a private individual in April 2003

Administrative / biographical background

Harry Dance served in the Royal Air Force during World War II.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/b5d7a403-beea-4ef8-b462-01232d8adc38/

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Letters of Harry and Monica Dance, and the Soppitt family of Darley Dale