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D4461 - Benjamin Rhodes of Ironville, printer and stationer (later Sharplins) - 1855-1971

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D4461
Title	Benjamin Rhodes of Ironville, printer and stationer (later Sharplins)
Date	1855-1971
Description	business and personal papers, includes examples of printed brochures, etc, postcards and photographs D4461/9/14/5 available
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Benjamin Rhodes of Ironville, printer and stationer (later Sharplins)
Administrative History	The printing and stationery business of Benjamin Rhodes was founded in 1853 at 22 King William Street, Ironville. His son-in-law Philip Sharplin succeeded him and on Philip’s death in 1893, the business was continued by his widow Selina and then their daughter Lily Rhodes Sharplin. The printing side of the business had stopped by about 1920, although Lily widened the range of goods for sale as “newsagent and stationer”. George Philip Sharplin ran a printer’s and bookbinder’s business. A grand-daughter of Philip and Selina Sharplin married a Castledine.
Custodial History	Donated to Derbyshire Record Office in 1996. Added to the catalogue as part of the FindersKeepers project by volunteer NGS.
Organisation Sub-Type	Printers, stationers, publishers and book dealers
Finding Aids	.
Term	Business

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Ironville

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