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TitleCharles Henry Talbot's diary.
DescriptionIncludes:

21 Oct 1902, looked at new raised footway in Reybridge. Also funeral of his nephew J H Gilchrist Clark, who died on the preceding Friday.
6 Apr 1903, Awdry monument being unpacked.
24 Apr 1903, selected a series of old cameras for exhibition at the Royal Photographic Society's exhibition in May.
11 Jun 1903, letter informing him of his election into Royal Photographic Society.
12 Jun 1903, chancel re-opened by the Bishop of Bristol.
30 Jun 1903, wall painting discovered last night at house of late Widow Flowers, horseman with hawk on wrist, 17th century.
6 Jul 1903, George Milsom of Wick Farm died suddenly, preceding night.
21 Aug 1903, Banks packed instruments in five cases to go to Cambridge University, Professor Liveing.
30 Aug 1903, identified three photographs in his possession (positive prints of the Abbey) as specimens exhibited in 1839 at the Birmingham meeting of the British Association.
8 Dec 1903, letter from Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University, acknowledging his gift of scientific instruments.
10 Mar 1904, heard of the death of William Gale.
3 May 1904, roughcast taken off timber front of Wheeler's house, found evidence of former 3 light 15th century windows.
13 Dec 1904, moved cabinet to Brown Gallery, full of documents and found the office copy of the will of Olive Stapleton.
26 Jan 1905, heard that [Richard] Foley met with a rather bad accident, the day before.
1 May 1904 went up with Rosamond to the Corsham road bridge to see the rail motor pass running for the first time.
23 Aug 1904 went up to the Corsham Road Bridge to look at the site for halt for rail motor, pegged out the day before.
16 Oct 1904, rail motor halt opens at Lacock. Rosamond and him went by rail motor to Chippenham and back.
DateSep 1902-Jan 1906
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