[List-Cumbria] Schoolbook 1909

[Ang Gibson]

I’ve tracked down Mrs Milbourne. She was Mr Ashbridges daughter.
I’d be interested in the children’s name too. Also maybe Peter you could
say how you came across the book. Little clues are always hidden somewhere!!
Angela

On Thu, 14 May 2020 at 14:05, jjjenny1910 via List-Cumbria <
list-cumbria at cumbriafhs.com> wrote:

> 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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