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Reference Number705:73 BA14450/312/1
Hierarchy Browser Number350/7/25/2/1
TitleScrapbook
DescriptionBelieved to have been compiled by Lady Blanche, Countess of Coventry, containing largely newspaper cuttings and letters. Items of interest include: newspaper cutting relating to the marriage of George William, 9th Earl of Coventry to Lady Blanche taken from The Worcester Journal, 28th January 1865 [pages 1-9]; various newspaper cuttings relating to horse races, cricket matches and hunts; cutting relating to a Coursing Meeting held at Croome taken from the Worcester Journal 20th January 1866 [page 16]; a copy of the entry in the birth register for George William Coventry, Viscount Deerhust [15th November 1865-8th August 1927] [page 17]; a newspaper article regarding the death of Thomas Henry, Viscount Deerhurst [(1721-44) son of William, 5th Earl of Coventry] taken from The London Evening-Post 26-29th May 1744 [page23]; various cuttings relating to court cases associated with the lands of the Earl of Coventry (such as trespassing and failure to upkeep game); a copy of the entry in the birth register for [Hon.] Charles John Coventry [26th February 1867-1929] [page 40]; a copy of the entry in the birth register for Henry Thomas Coventry [b. 3rd May 1868] [page 49]; a copy of the entry in the birth register for Reginald William Coventry [b. 29th August 1869] [page 63]; a copy of the entry in the birth register for Barbara Elizabeth Coventry [b. 27th October 1870] [page 73]; a copy of the entry in the birth register for Dorothy Coventry [b. 6th February 1872] [page 81]; letter and sketch drawings by [Francis?] Grant [page88-89]; a copy of the entry in the birth register for Anne Blanche Alice Coventry [b. 27th January 1874] [page 98]; various newspaper cuttings relating to agricultural and farming news; a copy of the entry in the birth register for William Francis Coventry [b. 6th August 1875] [page 109]; partridge feathers with a note 'Deery's [Lord Deerhurst's] first bird 2nd September 1878' [page 129]; various cuttings and items relating to the Earl of Coventry's hounds and horses; a copy of the entry in the birth register for Thomas George Coventry [b. 25th August 1885] [page 153]; along with other items newspaper cuttings of notable interest and invitations received by the Earl and Countess of Coventry. Loose items include a programme of theatrical entertainments from Covent Garden [London], notes on the 'Benefice of Croome D'Abitot and Pirton', a printed poem [author unknown] dated 1884 and further newspaper cuttings.
Date1865-1887
CategoryScrapbooks
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