A VICTORIAN DISGRACE The James Gardner family rift of 1869 was a tragic family affair Much of the accepted narrative…
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OBITUARY OF EDWARD GERRARD: b. October 1810 d. 19th June 1910 Transcript: St Pancras Herald 24 June 1910 Wanting but…
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The firm of Henry Murray of Carnforth was established in 1872 and finally closed in 1961 Henry Murray of Carnforth …
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Henry Murray cases discovered in Barrow museum. The firm of Henry Murray of Carnforth 1872-1961 Henry Murray of Carnforth firm…
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THE EXTINCT TASMANIAN TIGER WIPED OUT BY 1936 photo by Dorne Lovegrove The extinct Tasmanian Tiger cased by Henry Murray…
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Taxidermist AJ Harris of Enfield (b. 1867 d. 1936) This large fox by AJ Harris of Enfield contained in a…
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1862 | Attempted murder at the British Museum | Witnessed by Edward Gerrard Reported in the Shepton Mallet Journal on…
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The history of Calke Abbey Richard Harpur of Swarkestone The Harpur family became one of the leading families of Derbyshire…
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