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Photocopy of Last Will and Testament of Richard Graham Bradshaw Isherwood dated November 1975 (3 pages).
Bequests were made to his cousin Thomas Bradshaw Isherwood, his brother Christopher and to various friends. A codicil dated 12 December 1975…

Various display sheets with information on the lives of Christopher and Richard at Wybersley Hall and Marple Hall.

Folder with extracts from various books written by or about Christopher Isherwood which relate to Marple and Marple Hall .
By Christopher Isherwood : The Memorial - Lost Years : Kathleen & Frank : Dear Dodie.
A Life of Christopher Isherwood by…

Several book extracts and information from sources unknown relating to the Bradshaw Isherwood family and Marple Hall.

Eight pages of biographical information on Judge John Bradshaw 1602 - 1659.
Photograph of pages from Stockport Parish Church Register for December 1602
"John sonne of Henrye Bradshaw of Marple was baptized the 10th" beside which a different hand…

Various photocopies of images of John Bradshaw
Black & white photograph of Armoured Hat worn by John Bradshaw at trial of Charles 1.
Postcard of King Charles from a painting by an unknown English artist in the Grosvenor Museum
Letter from…

Photocopy of lithograph describing "The Tryal of the Royal Martyr King Charles 1 at Westminster 1648".
Publication from HM Stationery Office 1986 showing original and text of Death Warrant along with and signatories.
Original / Transcript of "The…

Various newspaper/magazine articles from The Cheshire Sheaf 1922, Stockport Heritage Magazine 1988 and others, relating to Judge John Bradshaw.
Handwritten and typed transcripts from miscellaneous newspapers both national and local.

Photocopies of properties related to John Bradshaw.:
Drawing : The Old Church at Stockport taken down in 1812.
Drawing : President Bradshaw's house pulled down 1820. This was located at Congleton - see MAH/021/02.
Drawing : Marbury Hall,…

Photocopy of "a scurrilous pamflet" printed after John Bradshaw's death with the title "Bradshaw's ghost: being a dialogue between the said ghost and an apparition of the Late King Charles". To which is added John Bradshaw's Last Will and Testament.

Photocopied extracts from 'Congleton Past & Present' relating to Bradshaw's connection in the area. This includes references to his Court, House, Civil War and Cromwell. Date and author unknown.

Extracts from "Invitation to Marple Hall" a book by Anne Bannister. Pages 46-51 consist of a conversation with Mary Isherwood about the life of John Bradshaw and pages 81-84 with Mr & Mrs Isherwood inspecting the fourposter bed used by Judge…

Extract from 'King Charles l' by Pauline Gregg 1981. Chapter 35 entitled 'To vindicate his helpless right' detailing events up to his trial and John Bradshaw's involvement.

Extracts from Antonia Frasers book : 'Cromwell Chief of Men' printed in 1973 by Mandarin in which John Bradshaw is mentioned.

Photocopied article from Lancashire Stories Vol 1, year/author unknown, entitled 'John Bradshaw, The Regicide, The story of the Lancashire man who condemned his King to death'.
Pages 193 -203 with illustrations

Photocopy of Thomas Cooper's biographical article entitled 'President Bradshaw', pages 208-227.
Extracted from Bygone Cheshire, edited by William Andrews. Printed in 1895 Chester by Phillipson & Golder

Plastic folder containing original college assignment by Joan Salt 1960,
Seven chapters covering the history of John Bradshaw including, maps and photographs plus bibliography 1602-1659.
Donated 2012.

Several black & white photographs and photocopies of photographs of front and rear of Place Farm later to be called Peace Farm.
Photocopy of exhibition notice with photograph of Peace Farm and brief history.

Council report on Peace Farm 'House' carried out at the request of Councillor Smith requesting Surveyor Mr Cooper carry out inspection of ground floor flagged area. The flags were taken up in three places in the living room and in two of these, stone…

1. Original Newspaper cutting from North Cheshire Herald dated 25 June 1937 reporting on the demolition of Peace Farm and a much older black and white structured building found within. At this time a section of the inner building, 12 feet long and 4…

Original copy and photocopy of newspaper article from the Stockport Advertiser on the 18th October 1935, written by James E McDonald, giving a detailed history of Peace Farm, entitled "The Place, Marple : Judge Bradshaw's Birthplace".
Handwritten…

Colour photographs showing the unveiling of Blue Plaque commemorating the birthplace of John Bradshaw. This has been located on side wall of the new Petrol Station on the junction of Church Lane/Stockport Road (former location of the Place) by Mayor…

Bound photocopy of data given by Christopher Isherwood to Marple Antiquarian Society late 1970.This is a handwritten scrap book written by Mrs F Bradshaw (Kathleen) for her son Christopher circa 1907 and contains:-(a) the Bradshaw Isherwood family…

Newspaper and Magazine articles relating to Marple Hall : 1. Manchester Weekly Times 4 & 11 March 1892 with sketches of Marple Hall. Duplicate copy of 4 March in MAH/020/02.2. Sketch of Marple Hall & part text from Old & New Manchester…

Letter from Bunbury Parochial Church Council 1996 to Ann Hearle describing the five glass panels they have which were originally from Marple Hall. Also hard copy draft of the metadata : "Local History and Heritage with the Marple Website" Marple…