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the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1900-1945'Meeting held at 7 Marlborough Avenue, 21.XI.44
    A. G. Joselin in the chair.

[...]

2. The minutes of the last mee...
[unnamed member[s] of the XII Book Club] [unnamed repatriated Prisoner of War] [letter giving news of Ralph Smith]Manuscript: Letter
1850-1899'Yes! I did read that letter of 'First Hand'; - those letters inded, and I liked the whole tone and mode of expression so much that I was thoroughly glad to see how peopl...Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell [letter of a 'First Hand']Print: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at “Frensham” 8th July 1944
    Howard R. Smith in the chair.

1. Minutes of last meeting were read and signed.
...
Charles E. Stansfield Margaret Dilks[Letter of greetings from the XII Book Club to Cha...Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'The chief of the post, pushing his long hair out of his eyes and leaning on his gun, slowly read the address of my letter of introduction to the Governor at Alisht...Freya Stark [Anon] [Anon][letter of introduction]Manuscript: Letter
1850-1899'Letters were read from Mr Hawkins and Mr Burgess resigning membership in the Society'Alfred Rawlings Frederick Burgess[letter of resignation from the XII Book Club]Manuscript: Letter
1850-1899'Letters were read from Mr Hawkins and Mr Burgess resigning membership in the Society'Alfred Rawlings John Hawkins[letter of resignation from the XII Book Club]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945

'A Meeting held at 70 Northcourt Avenue 25th September 1929 C. E Stansfield in the chair

Min 1. Minutes of last time read and approved

2 Mrs T C Elli...

Howard Smith Muriel Bowman-Smith[letter of resignation from the XII Book Club]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Victor Alexander Edgar and Mignon Castle[Letter of resignation from the XII Book Club]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Victor Alexander Dorothy Brain[Letter of resignation from the XII Book Club]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Victor Alexander Edgar and Mignon Castle[Letter of resignation from the XII Book Club]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945

'Meeting held at Whinfell, Upper Redlands Rd. 23.10.’37

Alfred Rawlings in the Chair


1. The Secretary asked permission to reserve the reading o...

Victor Alexander Dorothy Brain[Letter of resignation from the XII Book Club]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'Meeting held at Gower Cottage, Elm Road.
18–7–40
M Stevens in the chair.
1. Minutes of last were read and signed.

[...]

3...
Mary Pollard Victor and Elizabeth Alexander[letter of resignation from the XII Book Club]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'A letter was read from Mr Stubington expressing regret at withdrawing from the Club on account of leaving the town.'Alfred Rawlings Mr Stubington[letter of resignation from XII Book Club]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'Some notes on the subject of Christian Science by E.A. Smith were read & C.E. Stansfield described some of the literature on the subject. The Secretary read a letter of...Alfred Rawlings W Binns[letter of resignation from XII Book Club]Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'The secretary read the following letter from John James Cooper'. [the letter, of resignation from the club, is pasted in]Ernest E. Unwin John James Cooper[letter of resignation from XII Book Club]Manuscript: Letter
1850-1899'I don't think you know how much good your letter did me. In the first place I was really afraid that you did not like my book, because I had never received your usual le...Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell William Fairbairn[letter offering his opinion of Gaskell's biograph...Manuscript: Letter
1800-1849Byron's Journal (14 November 1813-19 April 1814), 5 Deecmber 1813: 'I showed ... [John Galt] Sligo's letter on the reports of the Turkish girl's aventure [ie punishment f...Matthew Gregory Lewis Lord Sligo (2nd marquis of)[letter on punishment for adultery in Turkey]Manuscript: Letter
1800-1849Byron's Journal (14 November 1813-19 April 1814), 5 Deecmber 1813: 'I showed ... [John Galt] Sligo's letter on the reports of the Turkish girl's aventure [ie punishment...Henry Richard Fox Lord Sligo (2nd marquis of)[letter on punishment of adultery in Turkey]Manuscript: Letter
1800-1849Byron's Journal (14 November 1813-19 April 1814), 5 Deecmber 1813: 'I showed ... [John Galt] Sligo's letter on the reports of the Turkish girl's aventure [ie punishment f...Thomas Moore Lord Sligo (2nd marquis of)[letter on punishment of adultery in Turkey]Manuscript: Letter
1800-1849Byron's Journal (14 November 1813-19 April 1814), 5 Deecmber 1813: 'I showed ... [John Galt] Sligo's letter on the reports of the Turkish girl's aventure [ie punishment f...Samuel Rogers Lord Sligo (2nd marquis of)[letter on punishment of adultery in Turkey]Manuscript: Letter



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