Hayman Series 5 (The Egertons)

The Egertons, 1540-1985' by A. Hayman (typescript) Jan 1985 DO NOT ISSUE

Supporting papers and photographs -

(1) James Brindley (1716-1772): extract from 'The Cyclopaedia and Universal Dictionary' 1819 (photocopy)

(2) John Gilbert (1724-1795): extract from 'The Cyclopaedia and Universal Dictionary' 1819 (photocopy

(3) Typed copy of letter from Algernon Egerton, Acting Trustee and Superintendent of the Bridgewater Trust Estates, announcing his appointment and requesting traffic returns etc. to be sent to him, 18 Aug 1855 (photocopy)

(4) Notes by Robert Brydon on the Bridgewater Trustees' Canal Establishment up to 1872

(5) 'Worsley and the Bridgewater Trust' (photocopy of typescript) n.d. (post 1891)

(6) 'The Passing of the Bridgewater Trust' photocopy of reprint from the Runcorn Guardian, 12 Dec 1902

(7a) 'The Bridgewater Waltz' by Thomas T. Smith

(7b) Tape recording of above with introduction by Fank Mullineux taken at the Bridgewater Canal Bicentenary Ball, Walkden Town Hall, 15 Jul 1961

(8a) 'James Brindley: Millwright and Civil Engineer' a biographical note prepared for the occasion of the unveiling of a plaque to mark the site of the cottage where he lived in Tunstead, Derbyshire. Local History Section, Derbyshire Archaeological Society, Nov 1958

(8b) Photograph and negative of Brindley's Croft; photograph of Brindley's handwriting; photograph of painting of Brindley by F. Parsons; carbon copy of letter from Edgar S. Lea to N. Plevin, Bridgewater Department, Dukes Dock, Runcorn, regarding Tunstead Hall, Staffordshire, residence of Brindley

(9) 'The Duke of Bridgewater's Canal' by Frank Mullineux, 1959

(10a) 'Little Gaddesden Church, Hertfordshire' by Canon Howard Senar, 1973

(10b) Correspondence between H. Senar and A. Hayman, Sep-Dec 1975, concerning Thomas Gilbert, rector of Gaddesden 1796-1813

(11a) 'This is Ashridge' by Henry Gordon, 1949

(11b) Photograph of painting and negative

(12) 'The Bridgewater Canal: Bicentenary of the Canal' 1961

(13) 'The Bridgewater Coins: a remarkable collection' by David Robinson, cutting from the Financial Times, 10 Jun 1972

(14a) Leaflet on the Brindley Mill at Leak

(14b) Letters from the James Brindley Research Project, 1978

(15a) 'Two Worsley Landmarks' cutting from the Swinton and Pendlebury Journal, 26 Feb 1964

(15b) 'Lady with time on her hands' cutting from the Salford Citizen, Sep 1975, regarding the 'Lady Burke' clock on the Bridgewater Offices at Walkden

(16) Photograph of the Bridgewater Offices at Walkden, n.d. (pre-1901)

(17-21) Photographs of reproductions in 'The Bridgewater Millions' by Bernard Falk used to illustrate 'The Bridgewater Canal: Bicentenary of the Canal'

(17) Francis, 3rd Duke, as a young man; Francis with Barton Aqueduct in the background; Francis 'advanced in years'

(18) The 2nd Earl and Countess

(19) Lady Elizabeth Churchill, first wife of the 1st Duke

(20) The 7th Earl

(21) The 8th Earl and the 8th Earl cartoon

(22) Plate from a dinner service made by Josiah Wedgwood for Empress Catherine II of Russia in 1774, depicting Worsley Bridge on the Bridgewater Canal

(23) National Coal Board photographs of Worlsey Old Hall pre-1939 and post-war, after being refurbished

(24) Photograph of entrance to mines, Worsley Delph

(25) Photograph Worsley Packet House and approach to underground canals

(26) Photographs of the approach to Worsley Packet House from the south, from before and after its clean-up in the 1960s

(27a) Figurehead of the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater's barge (Crown Copyright, Victoria and Albert Museum)

(27b) Copy letter from Florence Freemantle, great grand-daughter of Abraham Bennett and extract from 'News of the North', 23 Aug 1950 regarding the launchin of the diesel tug 'Bennett'

(27c) Letter from Victoria and Albert Museum, 2 Feb 1961

(28) Photographs of the barge 'The Earl of Ellesmere', specially built in 1851 for the visit of Queen Victoria to Worsley Hall.

The images include passing under Monton Bridge, in dry-dock at Worsley, on Edge Lane Wharf in Stretford, cabin entrance showing crest, interior of cabin top. Also extract concerning the state barge (photocopy) n.d.

(29) Correspondence with Dr David Owen of Manchester Museum regarding the state barge May-Oct 1975

(30) Photograph of the Bridgewater Canal Offices, Chester Road, Manchester, on Coronation Day, 2 Jun 1953