| Description | Letters to his wife during his visit to South Africa in 1926, forming a log of his trip, including visits to Cape Town, Johannesburg and East London
These letters were written by Councillor Christopher Mawhood to his wife during his visit to South Africa in 1926. The letters form a log of his trip, including visits to Cape Town, Johannesburg and East London. |
| Administrative History | Christopher John Mawhood was born in Chelmsford in 1878 and was the son of Richard Mawhood, an architect. He married his wife, Winifred (Winnie) Neville in 1903. At the time of writing these letters, he was the Managing Director of Markham & Co. Ltd. of Chesterfield and also a Chesterfield Councillor. He died in 1927, only a year after his return from South Africa, aged only 49. |
| Custodial History | Donated to Derbyshire Record Office in February 2007. |