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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,…

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.

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 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…

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…

Several book extracts and information from sources unknown relating to the Bradshaw Isherwood family 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…

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

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…

Article from unknown publication entitled "Kathleen and Frank" . Wyberslegh Hall was the setting for a tragic love story.
Poem and drawing by Kathleen dated 1905 called 'First step alone'..
Two photocopies of photographs of Wyberslegh Hall

Two original Airmail letters from Christopher Isherwood to Mrs Gladys Swindells 1972. Also letter from Richard arranging a meeting.
Photocopy of postcard from Richard to Nannie thanking her for his gum boots.
Photocopy of one held in archives from…

Collection of photocopies of miscellaneous family photographs of Christopher and his brother Richard from 1909, school days 1916.
Photocopies of photographs of their father in uniform and a number of their mother.

Various newspaper articles about Christopher Isherwood from several sources. Content includes book reviews, biography, relationship with his family, Don Bachardy, W H Auden, David Hockney and obituaries following his death in 1986.Photocopies of…

Fifteen pages of handwritten notes giving information on private papers held at Stockport Heritage Library. This comprises 3 boxes 1870 - 1962 containing diaries, scrapbooks, photographs and letters.

Typed brief History of Henry Bradshaw Isherwood used as part of an exhibition.
Photograph from Marple Website virtual Tour of Henry & Beatrice

Photocopy of map from 1934 showing Marple Hall Estate, buildings and parkland. Note from exhibition stating slow growth of Marple during 1886 - 1924 and continued sale by the Isherwoods of parcels of land for development.

Typed transcript and handwritten copy, of a death Notice from Stockport Advertiser 12th July 1940.
Probate Registry Document issued 25th January 1941, showing value of estate at £75,858.19s.9d.

Photocopies of three newspaper articles, sources unknown and typed transcripts of (a) and (b), of (a) engagement of Henry Bradshaw Isherwood and Beatrice Muriel Bagshaw. October 1907(b) their marriage in the Bavarian Chapel, Warwick Street, London on…

Black and white photocopy of photograph with a group of six in garden setting "The Isherwood Family"

Pamphlet "Welcome to our Parish Church" with its history.
Information on a tablet erected in the vaults of this church by his son for John Isherwood, who worshiped here for a number of years.
Handwritten note from the choirboys and organist dated…

Census records for J H Isherwood in 1881 when he was living at The Manor House, Welford, Northants. Also in 1891 when he was resident at Marple Hall.

Photocopy of receipt for the sum paid by Mrs Isherwood for trimming and weeding the drive at Marple Hall, dated 1864, from Stockport Public Archives.
Photocopy of full year Payments and Allowances 1876. and January 1877.
Photocopies of maps dated…

Three accounts covering Chartists descent on Marple Hall and Mrs Ellen Bradshaw Isherwood's role. Extract and front cover from "Sybil" by Benjamin Disraeli in which he dramatized this episode in his book after he heard about the Chartist incident at…

Typed information : Brief description of the Bradshaw Isherwoods connection to All Saints Church. Report on building of St John's church school at Offerton and Mrs Bradshaw Isherwood laying the foundation stone in 1876.Report (undated) on Mrs…