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

Catalogue reference: W/3938

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This record is a file about the Press cutting book (marked Vol.II)   Volume of press cuttings, apparently collected... dating from 1871 - 1903.

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Reference

W/3938

Date

1871 - 1903

Description

Press cutting book (marked Vol.II)

Volume of press cuttings, apparently collected by Samuel Whitbread III of Southill (1830-1915), with summary of contents at front, i.e. speeches etc (pp.1-160 and 168-186), and general subjects (pp.186-198). Subject matter similar to Vol.1 (i.e. W 3937), including:

Front Note "begun at Loch Assynt, Sutherland, SCW"

And "some things added 1910" [listed at front]

P.96 Reopening of Elstow church after restoration, 17 May 1882

P.97-8 Opening of Girls' High and Modern Schools, Bedford, 20 July 1882

P.138 Jubilee festivities at Southill, 1887

P.151 Notes on Cardington Cross from Gentlemans' Magazine 1797

P.156 Death of Mr.Magniac of Colworth, Nov.1891

P.171 Monument to John Howard in Bedford, March 1894

P.178-9 Unveiling of portrait of Samuel Whitbread, MP, in the Shire Hall, Bedford, 9 June 1896

P.198ff Queen Victoria's funeral

Held by
Bedfordshire Archives & Records Service
Language

English

Immediate source of acquisition

Acc.5686

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/bedad492-7f35-4fb2-b0d1-bfa091bff1bd/

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Within the fonds: W

THE WHITBREAD COLLECTION

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Within the sub-series: W/3934-40

Press cutting books of the Whitbread family

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