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MS 1575 - Lempriere Collection - [early 18th cent. - 1973]

1 - Family Papers - n.d. . c. 1791 - 1962

2 - Political Papers - n.d. [c. 1887 - mid 20th cent.]

3 - Records Relating To Aeronautical Pursuits - 1891 - [mid 20th cent]

1 - Records of business - 1889 - 1921

2 - Records relating to clubs and societies - n.d. [early 20th cent.] - 1948

3 - Biographical - n.d. [early 20th cent]

4 - Correspondence - n.d. [late 19th cent.] - 1945

1 - Testimonials and letters of thanks and payment - 1887 - 1912

1 - Letter of thanks for balloon ascents at Cork from the Committee of the Women's & Children's Hospital, Cork. - September 1887

2 - Letter of thanks from T. Brikett Barker for Lempriére's carrying out a balloon voyage from Aston to Whitall. - November 1887

3 - Letter of thanks from the chairman of the Lancaster Athletic Association. - July 1889

4 - Letter of thanks and payment from the Ross Horticultural Society. - August 1889

5 - Letter of thanks from J. W. Hackett, honorary secretary of the Hinckley Floral & Horticultural Society for Lempriére's ascent at their fete. - September 1889

6 - Letter of thanks from B. L. Reynolds, honorary secretary of the [High Wycombe] Horticultural Society for Lempriére's ascent and Cissie Kent's parachute descent. - August 1890

7 - Letter of thanks from W. Scales of the committee of the Friendly Societies' Gala for Lempriére's balloon ascent and Miss Maria Merton's parachute descent. - August 1891

8 - Letter of thanks from the Oakham Athletic Sports Committee for Lempriére's ascent and parachute descent under exceptional difficulties. - October 1891

9 - Letter of thanks from J. Mountain Esq., for Lempriére's balloon ascent in Totley. - August 1892

10 - Letter re thanks for performance and cheque for balance of account from C. H. Nunn. - 1894

11 - Letter re an enclosed testimonial [no longer enclosed] from the Dicky Bird Society. - September 1894

12 - Testimonial letter from Mr W. Gill Smith, honorary secretary of the Evesham Sports Meeting re Lempriére's ascent and Miss Maude Brooks' parachute descent at their meeting. - February 1895

13 - Letter of thanks for Lempriére's and Miss Maude Brooks' ascent at Keighley. - June 1896

14 - Letter from N. [Mills?] of the Handsworth Park Extension & Commemoration Fund to Lempriére thanking him for the balloon ascent on 30th March 1898. - May 1898

15 - Letter from The Selby Horticultural Exhibition Stock Show & Athletic Festival, thanking Lempriére for the balloon ascent and parachute descent at their show. - October 1898

16 - Letter of thanks for Lempriére's ascents and the lady parachute descents at the Hanley Horticultural Society Fete, from J. B. Barrow, general secretary of the executive committee. - March 1899

17 - Letter of thanks from Arthur Jackson for Lempriére's Dudley ascent. - May 1899

18 - Letter from J. W. Heath, proprietor of Clough Hall park, Pavillions and grounds, Stoke-on-Trent, thanking him for his performance with Maud Brooks. - August 1899

19 - Letter of thanks and payment for Lempriére's ascent and the "Lady parachutist's" descent, from A. Bird, secretary of the Guest Hospital, Dudley. - August 1899

20 - Letter of thanks from F. Moore for Lempriére's ascent at Tewkesbury, and some money towards expenses for the loss of a balloon the previous Wednesday. - August 1899

21 - Letter to Lempriére from William E. Barnett, secretary of the Wolverhampton Floral Fete, re payment for his balloon ascent at the fete. - 17 July 1901

22 - Letter from W. H. Pitten re payment. - 1903

23 - Letter of thanks from the M. W. Morgans, honorary secretary of the Mold Fire Brigade, for Lempriére's performance at their sports. - 01/08/1905

24 - Letter from Fred Shadderley to Lempriére thanking him for the good entertainment. - 1 August 1908

25 - Letters of thanks for performances from: Ludlow Agricultural Society. - 1911

26 - Testimonial of Lempriére's performance from the Fraserburgh Highland games Committee. - December 1911

27 - Letter to Lempriére from J. Webb, secretary to the Haverhill Gala, re payment for his balloon ascent and parachute descent. - 9 August 1912

2 - Letters re engagements and other aeronautical topics - 1888 - [early 20th cent.]

3 - Personal letters and related papers - [late 19th cent. - early 20th cent.]

4 - Miscellaneous - n.d. [late 19th cent. - early 20th cent]

5 - Printed material - 1886 - 1939

6 - Records of balloon trips and events - n.d. [late 19th cent - c. 1950]

7 - Marketing and public relations - n.d. [c. 1890s - early 20th cent.]

8 - Lecture notes and public speaking - 1886 - [1940s]

9 - Newspaper cuttings and articles - 1741 - 1960

10 - Miscellaneous - 1891 -

4 - Non Aeronautical Pursuits - 1877 - [early 20th cent.]

5 - Other - [early 18th cent.] - [20th cent.]

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