Press cutting
Category
Ephemera
Date
1917
Materials
Paper
Measurements
23 x 6 cm
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 941677.9
Summary
Nine press cuttings (in 10 pieces), all from Altrincham Guardian, 1917-1918: assorted shorter pieces that reference the Earl and Countess of Stamford, and Dunham Massey Hall: including the gift of an engraved cigarette case to the Earl of Stamford from the wounded soldiers at Home Mission Hall, Altrincham [Oct. 17?]; the gift of land to Altrincham from the Earl and Countess (20 & 27.VII.17 & Feb. 1918); the Countess of Stamford's work for the Altrincham division of British Red Cross Society; John Leigh made baronet; the Royal visit of the Duke of Connaught (June 1918); Dunham Massey garden fete (Aug. 1917).
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).