[List-Cumbria] Schoolbook 1909

[jjjenny1910]

Hi Peter,

Just wondering if the children's names are attached  to the samples in the
book?

Jenny

On 14 May 2020 10:19, "PeterG via List-Cumbria" <list-cumbria at cumbriafhs.com>
wrote:

> Hello group,
> This is my first posting and I have a puzzle to solve.
>
> I have a book containing a collection of handwriting sample sheets done by
> the children at Mr.Ashbridge's Mathematical and Commercial School, Bowness.
> Carlisle archivists have no record of this establishment. The frontspiece
> has a presentation written which states "To dear Mrs. Graydon with Mrs.
> Milbourne's love and best wishes, Chiswick, London, May 1909"
> The sample pages are dated 1838 as are the children's letters. Does anyone
> on the group have any references or historical information about the school
> and if so, where was it situated.
> An interesting fact which shows the accuracy of the dates is a comment
> about an accident which befell a horse rider going on a visit. The rider
> was unseated and injured and a few years ago now a newspaper entry was
> found describing the same incident and date. I haven't been able to find my
> copy of the cutting unfortunately.
>
> Regards
>
> Peter Graydon
>
>
> Sent from Samsung tablet.
>
>
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