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Collapse D1021 - Chambers family of Ashbourne - 19th cent

D1021 - Chambers family of Ashbourne - 19th cent

1 - Account of the celebrations at Ashbourne at the coronation of Queen Victoria (written by Thomas Chambers) - 1837

2 - Correspondence: Thomas Chambers in Halifax to Miss Mary Brownson (at Ashbourne) - is glad to be able to fulfil his promise of writing to her as soon as possible after his arrival at Halifax - his welcome upon his arrival at home was unbelievable - the only things that mar his happiness are his sister's illness and Mary's absence but the parting will not be long - after leaving Ashbourne he reached Derby at 10am and caught the Leeds train at 1pm - arrived at Halifax at 6, four hours earlier than expected - has not seen much of the town because of the weather - the church will not bear comparison with the splendid edifice at Ashbourne - Halifax is almost surrounded by hills and is a very smoky place - their house is very large - hopes to hear from her soon and will wait in suspense until then, 23 Aug (nb Thomas Chambers later married Mary Brownson) - 1841

3 - Part of a letter written on the inside of an envelope re: a search for members of the family - [19th cent]

4 - Part of a page from a newspaper (probably the Derby Mercury) - 1781

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Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer

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Local Studies Periodicals

Local Studies Periodicals

Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer

Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer

Horace John Rylands (1886-1961) of Bakewell, First World War soldier

Horace John Rylands (1886-1961) of Bakewell, First World War soldier

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