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Historical Writings of Canon Arthur J. Dobb ARIBA

1960s-1970s
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These papers relate to Canon Dobb's history of the Manchester Diocese - 'Like a Mighty Tortoise' written while he was vicar of Christ Church, Harwood. Included are draft notes , correspondence and ink sketches 1970s; Also included are papers relating to two other histories - 'The Vanishing Parish, Bircle (Published in 1967) and '1846 Before and After-A Historical Guide to the Ancient Parish of Bury (published 1970) and written while he was the vicar of Bircle.
There are also many photographs of churches taken by Derek Ralphs
Related Material:A copy of 'Tractarian Saga in Manchester' by Geoffrey Mather is held in the Local Studies Library (MSq 283.42733 Ma8)
Title:
Historical Writings of Canon Arthur J. Dobb ARIBA
Date of work:
1960s-1970s
Reference number:
GB127.L147
Level of description:
Fonds
Source:
Deposited by Canon Dobb in January 1985
Access restrictions:
UnrestrictedThis material is stored off site and we require 2 weeks' notice in order to retrieve it. Correspondence less than 30 years old is closed
Use restrictions:
UnrestrictedPhotographs remain copyright of Derek Ralphs. Copyright of all other material rested with Canon Dobb on deposit.
Record types:
COLLECTION
Language:
English
Record number:
7183807
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