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Collapse D5906 - Harpur Crewe family of Calke Abbey - 1958-1992

D5906 - Harpur Crewe family of Calke Abbey - 1958-1992

Expand 1 - Correspondence regarding Calke Abbey and the Harpur Crewe family - 1958-1992

1 - Correspondence regarding Calke Abbey and the Harpur Crewe family - 1958-1992

Collapse 2 - Reports, written histories, and published articles concerning Calke Abbey and the surrounding area - [1980s]

2 - Reports, written histories, and published articles concerning Calke Abbey and the surrounding area - [1980s]

1 - Report entitled 'Calke Abbey: Its Setting and Working Estate' by Miss J. Sinar - [1980s]

2 - 'Swarkestone/ Stanton by Bridge: Early history and the bridge' - [1980s]

3 - 'Calke and Ticknall: Situation and name' possibly written by J. Sinar - [1980s]

4 - Extract [from Hansard] re a debate in the House of Lords concerning the transfer of ownership of Calke Abbey to The National Trust, 1 Dec 1983 - 1983

5 - Cutting from and unidentified newspaper re the discovery of a marriage bed at Calke Abbey, believed to have belonged to Anne, daughter of George I, 6 Sep 1985 - 1985

6 - Articles published in 'Country Life' magazine re: The Welsh National Opera's production of Aida; the Sotheby's auction containing a self portrait by Sir Peter Lely and a mahogany and ebony table (c.1780) (part); the importance of Clake Abbey; the financial situation at Calke Abbey prior to its transfer to The National Trust; and William Cornwallis Harris, 1 Sep 1983 - 27 Aug 1987 - 1983-1987

7 - Letters introducing some of the articles from 'Country Life' magazine found in D5906/2/8, 7 Jan 1984 and 25 Jan 1985 - 1984-1985

Expand 3 - The National Trust's Calke Abbey Appeal - [1980s]

3 - The National Trust's Calke Abbey Appeal - [1980s]

Expand 4 - Maps and plans - [20th cent.]

4 - Maps and plans - [20th cent.]

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

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

Local Studies Periodicals

Local Studies Periodicals

George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist

George M. Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist

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

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

Harpur Crewe family of Calke

Harpur Crewe family of Calke

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