Correspondence and related papers of Major C B Symonds, Steward of the Wirksworth Barmote Courts, re lead mining, 1929-1939, 1947 Subjects covered include: the re-opening of historic lead mines including Blobber Mine; dangerous mine shafts in need of repair, fencing etc.; requests to view the historic lead mining standard dish housed at the Moot Hall, Wirksworth; death of barmaster George Eagle and appointment of John Mort as successor, 1931; arrangements to mark the death of King George V and coronation of Edward VIII, 1936; request from the British Broadcasting Corporation to broadcast from a meeting of the Barmote Court, 1936; Copy of Lord Chief Justice's judgment in the case of Wake and another v. Redfearn and another re lead mining in the King's Field district, Queen's Bench Division, April 9 and July 5 [1878] 1929-1947