| Description | 1. Envelope containing label "Brought from Presterby House (H Talbot?) 1826" with a note by Charles Henry Talbot on the outside about Thackeray's house.
2. Newspaper cuttings on political matters:
a. 8 Oct 1910 Wiltshire Times etter from Charles Henry Talbot about Liberal Outlook in north-west Wiltshire, mentioning Mr Outhwaite, Joseph Chamberlain and Lloyd George.
b. 15 Oct 1910 Wiltshire Times letter from "N P" responding to the above letter with a criticism, and a correction by Charles of a fact in his letter.
c. 22 Oct 1910 Wiltshire Times report of a meeting of Calne Rural District Council regarding the removal of gates across roads.
d. 27 Oct 1910 Wiltshire Gazette letter from G Fuller regarding the influence of Sir Audley Neeld and his attack on Mr Tuck, headmaster of Chippenham Secondary School.
e. 15 Dec 1910 Western Daily Press report that Lord Aberdeen supports Mr J Henderson, Liberal candidate.
f. Undated, unknown newspaper report from Wood & Awdry of the death of William Minty, Cartridge Farm, Lacock and asking for any claims on the estate.
g. 27 Apr 1911 Wiltshire Gazette notices about the Parish Council at Lacock concerning the bells and celebrating the Coronation.
h. 6 Jul 1911 Wiltshire Gazette report about the House and Town Planning Act including a reference to a letter written by Charles Henry Talbot to them of an appeal he had made against notice served on him.
i. 9 Jul 1911 Wiltshire Gazette letter from Charles Henry Talbot regarding "insanitary" houses in Lacock.
j. 13 Jul 1911 Wiltshire Gazette report about parishes changing counties, how many lost to Wiltshire, and how many gained.
k. Undated, unknown newspaper announcement of a marriage between James Rynd Briscoe and Margery Vera Ernle.
l. Undated, unknown magazine advert by Lowe Brothers about books on Sir Henry Raeburn and the painter "Sodoma".
m. Undated extract from a book about keeping swine.
3. Newspaper cuttings concerning the proposed extension of the borough of Chippenham:
a. 16 Apr 1914 Wiltshire Gazette report of the special Town Council meeting about extending the Borough boundary of Chippenham, giving details of changes.
b. 23 Apr 1914 Wiltshire Gazette report of Lacock Parish Council covering elections of committee members, accounts, problems in Cemetery. Lacock would gain Rowden Farm from the borough boundary changes.
4. Newspaper cuttings from Notes and Queries on Lacock historical matters and related material:
a. 30 May 1908 letter from Charles Henry Talbot regarding the positioning of the "Nun's cauldron".
b. 18 Jul 1908 Wiltshire Times. 2 items in Notes and Queries relating to Lacock - one the will of John Ludlow in 1465, the other a letter written in 1300 about the Pope's business.
c. 1 Aug 1908 Wiltshire Times item on Henry III giving 4 oaks to the abbess of Lacock.
d. 25 Sep 1909 Wiltshire times. 2 items on Dame Agnes Hungerford, executed in Henry VIII's time, and Dame Elizabeth Hungerford after this.
e. 16 Oct 1909 Wiltshire Times article on Dame Elizabeth Hungerford.
f. 15 Apr 1911 Wiltshire Times list of "denizens" at Lacock in Edward VI's time including mention of an Italian.
g. 22 Apr 1911 Wiltshire Times letter from Charles Henry Talbot regarding the "Italian at Lacock".
h. 10 Jun 1911 Wiltshire Times note about Elizabeth Hungerford's second husband being Sir Robert Throckmorton.
i. 12 Jun 1911 Wiltshire Times letter about Elizabeth Hungerford's second husband, in response to the above note.
5. Newspaper cuttings on the Roman baths in Bath:
a. 8 Dec 1886 Bath Society Paper report on J M Middleton and W H St John Hope on the anxiety to preserve the Roman Baths in Bath.
b. Undated, unknown newspaper cutting about Sir Robert Peel and his hope that repeal agitation will die out.
6. Newspaper cuttings on women's suffrage:
a. 20 Nov 1911 Western Daily Press letter from S J Tanner about a meeting held with Mr Asquith that gave hope for some measure of suffrage in 1912.
b. 20 Nov 1911 Western Daily Press letter from E Grey supporting the Conciliation Bill for suffrage but feels might fail as women demanding more.
c. 1 Dec 1911 Western Daily Press letter from E Grey condemning the violent demonstrations by women at some meetings and making him think of not supporting women's suffrage.
d. 6 Dec 1911 Western Daily Press letter from several Unionists who are supporters of Suffrage, feeling that the demonstrations imperil the Suffrage movement.
e. 18 Dec 1911 Report on a meeting held in London where E Grey and Lloyd George addressed women on Suffrage, thanked at end for their support of it.
7. Envelope containing the address of Walter Money, and notes on Oppenheimer, Johnson of Bowden, Brakspear's notes and drawings of Bewley Court, and the Honourable Mrs Whittuck.
8. Envelope containing a memorandum made on a copy of Sydney Smith's letter, and a geometrical note attributed to William Henry Fox Talbot by Charles Henry Talbot.
9. Newspaper cuttings concerning the death of King Edward VII:
a. 10 May 1910, unknown newspaper letter from Queen Alexandra thanking everyone for the sympathy she had received on death of her husband.
b. 10 May 1910, unknown newspaper proclamation that 20 May would be a day of national mourning.
c. 11 May 1910, unknown newspaper notice that deep mourning be continued after 17 Jun, and then half mourning only until 29 Jul.
d. 22 May 1910, unknown newspaper letter from George V paying tribute to his father and the loss to him and his people.
e. 24 May 1910 Western Daily Press letter sent by George V to "my people beyond the seas" paying tribute to his father.
f. Undated notice that there have been so many responses to the demise of the Crown that it is not possible to receipt them immediately.
10. Newspaper cuttings on history and charities, and local interest:
a. 4 May 1907 Wiltshire Times article about Henry VIII and the parish of Trowbridge.
b. 4 May 1907 Wiltshire Times article about Thomas Stumps of Malmesbury and the visit of Henry VIII.
c. 21 May 1908 Western Daily Press article about Mr Asquith and woman's suffrage.
d. 2 Jun 1908 Western Daily Press article about Board of Guardians Chippenham giving numbers receiving outdoor relief and vagrants.
e. 13 Jun 1908 Western Daily Press report about a banquet at the National Liberal Club, London and speech from Mr Asquith covering old age pensions.
f. 21 Jul 1908, unknown newspaper report about the marriage of Richard Howard Foley of Tower House to Muriel Isabel Kennedy.
g. 5 Jul 1910 Wiltshire Gazette report of the Special Committee investigating property granted by letters of James I and the charities involved.
h. 16 Jul 1910 Wiltshire Times article about whether Eleazer Pickwick in Dickens's Pickwick Papers was named after Moses Pickwick, a coach proprietor of Bath or the part of Corsham known by that name.
11. Newspaper cuttings:
a. 9 Jan 1912 Western Daily Press article about a lecture given on Glastonbury Abbey by F Bligh Bond.
b. 11 Jan 1912, unknown newspaper article on the meeting of Lacock Fire Brigade, noted there was no ladder. Note from Charles Henry Talbot querying date of meeting.
12. Newspaper cuttings on women's suffrage and items of local interest:
a. 3 Mar 1910, unknown newspaper article on the change of Police Constable for Chippenham.
b. 12 Mar 1910 Wiltshire Times article on the new manager of Capital and Counties Bank, Melksham, J Chandler.
c. 31 Mar 1910 Wiltshire Gazette article on dust prevention on roads comparing watering with spreading calcium chloride during dry periods.
d. 15 Sep 1910 Wiltshire Gazette article on the excavation of Old Sarum, and the latest finds including the garde-robe and a spiral staircase.
e. 13 Oct 1910 Wiltshire Gazette article on the excavation of Old Sarum, and the end of the season. Also an item on secular education in India, which was wrong.
f. Undated, unknown newspaper notice of the marriage of Captain Cyril Gepp and Evelyn Marion Northey of Ashley Manor, Box.
g. 16 Dec 1911 Wiltshire Times letters from Charles Henry Talbot and Matilda Gilchrist-Clark, both correcting errors in a report on a women's suffrage meeting held in Lacock.
h. List of Hearne's Editions of the Chroniclers, with a note on in Charles Henry Talbot's writing querying if he had a copy of 188.
13. Newspaper cuttings on the case of Baron Douglas and historical references to Lacock Abbey and people:
a. 31 Aug 1907 Wiltshire Times letter from Charles Henry Talbot commenting on previous articles in the paper about Lacock, making some corrections. Mentions Reybridge, the founding of the Abbey, William Sharington, Olive Sharington, the cauldron and Eleanor Montfort.
b. 7 Sep 1907 Wiltshire Times response to Charles' letters about an original letter from Lord Seymour of Sudeley, kept in Public Record office, London.
c. 13 Jan 1912 Wiltshire Times article about a character in a mummer's play in village of Stourton, and asking if there was a link with the Duke of Northumberland.
d. 27 Jan 1912 Wiltshire Times letter from Charles Henry Talbot in response to the above article stating that he might have been nearby as Duke of Northumberland in Edward VI's time was William Sharington's patron.
e. 3 Mar 1912 Wiltshire Times Notes and Queries letter from Charles Henry Talbot with more connections between Stourton and the Duke of Northumberland. The note below dates on where Fairs were held around Trowbridge in 1820, giving places and what was sold. Following is a note on gifts given to Devizes in 1451 by T Coventre and in 1600 what Richard Bromwicke left. Also mention of a lease from Henry Sharington of Lacock.
f. 1912, unknown newspaper note that after 1 Jan 1913 only visitors by arrangement will be shown Lacock Abbey.
g. Undated, unknown newspaper note about a book written about the case of Lady Jean Douglas, suddenly having twins at the age of 50, and the one that survived became the Baron Douglas.
14. 13 Nov 1905, unknown newspaper cutting of the provisional order for Corsham Gas (who would supply Lacock).
15. Medal of William Shakespeare with a name and profile on one side, and dates of birth and death around edge of arms on other side.
16. 18 May 1908 Letter from W A S Hewins to Charles Henry Talbot about the Washbourne pedigree.
17. Photograph and note of a 16th century fireplace in the Old Town Hall, Devizes.
18. 12 Jan 1912 Western Daily Press letter written by King George V about his successful visit to India.
19. Notes about Elizabeth Talbot, nee Stone, the wife of John Talbot who died in 1744 and is buried at Lacock.
20. Latin bookplate inscription from 1599.
21. Newspaper cuttings on various local interest topics, and a plan:
a. 30 Mar 1880, unknown newspaper article on farmers and the franchise, stating that only 2 members of the House of Commons represented tenant farmers. Detailed explanation of how constitution was organised.
b. 16 Nov 1905 Western Daily Press article about the first meeting of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society. The reference library had been successfully set up. Detailed description of a lecture on "Medieval Libraries" by T W Williams.
c. 27 Jul 1911 Wiltshire Gazette article on the old registers of Malmesbury Abbey involving the origin of parish registers and details of several volumes with interesting features noted, including forbidden marriages and other items.
d. 26 Sep 1912 Wiltshire Gazette report on the position of the Sanitary Inspector, Mr Balchin, and his unsatisfactory work by the Rural District Council of Chippenham.
e. Undated cutting from a catalogue of books.
f. Hand-drawn plan and notes on the 14th century kitchen fire which was ascertained in 1911. Notes are by Charles Henry Talbot. |