Newspaper cutting
The Times
Category
Ephemera
Date
11 Apr 1936
Materials
newspaper
Measurements
350 x 160 mm
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Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
NT 749582.19
Summary
One of a series of newspaper cuttings from various positions in Endcliffe Villa, all pertaining to Local History - other than Worksop. A letter published in the Times on 11th April, 1936 concerning the previous winter's weather. It contains a chart of mean temperatures from December 1935 to February 1936. 'THE RECENT WINTER COLDEST PLACESIN ENGLAND TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES Sir-The winter of 1935-35 ended meteor- olocially speaking on February 29. The popular impression was that the winter was long, wet, and dreary - which is, in part, true. December and February, however, experienced more than their normal share of sunshine over a large part of England. ...'
Marks and inscriptions
Upper margin: TIMES 11th April, 1936. Handwritten by William Straw Jnr. Each side of article heading.: X X Marked by William Straw Jnr.
Makers and roles
The Times, printer and publisher