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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D7107/7/1 |
| Title | Correspondence and related papers of Major C B Symonds, Steward of the Wirksworth Barmote Courts, re lead mining, 1929-1939, 1947 |
| Date | 1929-1947 |
| Description | 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] |
| Level | File |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Andrew MacBeth, Cash and Company of Wirksworth, solicitors |