| Description | 1. 9 Jan 1907 Wiltshire Times: letter from Charles Henry Talbot correcting an earlier article in the paper regarding Place House at Melksham which had mentioned that the old house at Woolmer had been destroyed. Charles confirmed that the old house at Woolmer originally built by George Hulbert (a citizen and vintner of London) was still remaining and now a farmhouse belonging to Charles Awdry. The letter goes on to confirm that the house was built by George Hulbert who left to the parish of Lacock a bread Charity still then being distributed, that the estate had been broken up about 1669 by Thomas Hulbert (the son of George Hulbert) due to non-payment of rents during the civil war and that the old house at Woolmer bore an inscription "G.M.H 1651" (George and Martha Hulbert). Charles regretted the destruction of Place House at Melksham.
2. 19 Jan 1907 Wiltshire Times confirming that a pair of gloves belonging to Lady Sharington were still in existence.
3. 22 Jan 1907 Wiltshire Times: letter from Charles Henry Talbot questioning whether the gloves worn by Lady Sharington were still in existence.
4. 2 Feb 1907 Wiltshire Times: response to Charles Henry Talbot concerning Lady Sharington's gloves and stating that they were the property of Mrs B Morrell.
5. 6 Jul 1907 Wiltshire Times: letter from Charles Henry Talbot in response to an article entitled "Notes and Queries, Wilton Assizes 1281" stating that the word "Oettre" was the old form for Chitterne. The family name of "Richard de Wyke" was Croke (pronounced Crook) and that that family were lords of the Manor of Wick (then Wick Farm). Richard de Wyke's uncle Richard Benacre or de Benacre may also have been a Croke. The name Crook is still to be found at Benacre (now known as Beanacre) adjoining Wick.
6. 20 Jul 1907 Wiltshire Times: article containing a copy of a letter addressed to the Right Worshipful Sir William Sharington from his son in-law George Heston written on Christmas Eve 1550 concerning the trade of wool, cloth and figs. Also a short article on the amount of income tax paid by the 12 servants of the Abbess of Lacock in 1523.
7. 14 Dec 1907 Wiltshire Times Tribune: concerning "The Aspirator" a simple, portable, easily managed vacuum cleaning machine. |