The house of John King Jnr (donor's great uncle) in Palatine Road.He was born in 1806 and was related to Mrs Slater through his marriage to her great aunt, Frances Fell.He was a onetime Mayor of Manchester c.1866.The donkey in the picture used to pull a mowing machine to keep the grass tidy for playing croquet. The donor recalled that it wore small rubber shoes.
1806-1866
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Title:
The house of John King Jnr (donor's great uncle) in Palatine Road.He was born in 1806 and was related to Mrs Slater through his marriage to her great aunt, Frances Fell.He was a onetime Mayor of Manchester c.1866.The donkey in the picture used to pull a mowing machine to keep the grass tidy for playing croquet. The donor recalled that it wore small rubber shoes.
Date of work:
1806-1866
Reference number:
GB124.DPA/1211/1
Level of description:
Item from Fonds: Documentary Photographic Archive (GB124.DPA)
Part of:
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
Record types:
Greater Manchester County Record Office
Language:
English
Record number:
7450528