Scope and Content

Autograph account by Beatrice Webb of a holiday taken in Scotland in August 1884.

Detailed description of a cruise organised by Messrs Langlands and sons of Liverpool aboard the Princess Royal, sailing from Liverpool to Leith, taking in the Inner and Outer Hebrides, and the Orkneys. Taken by Beatrice and her father Richard Potter. Occasional verses. Furness Vale, 1885.

Administrative / Biographical History

Beatrice Webb (1858-1943), nee Potter, social reformer and diarist. Married to Sidney Webb, pioneers of social science. She was involved in many spheres of political and social activity including the Labour Party, Fabianism, social observation, investigations into poverty, development of socialism, the foundation of the National Health Service and post war welfare state, the London School of Economics, and the New Statesman.

Arrangement

Single item

Conditions Governing Access

By appointment with the Keeper of Manuscripts. Access to records containing confidential information may be restricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Keeper of Manuscripts. Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.

Physical Description

Binding: cloth. Paper: 16.5x20.2cm

Acquisition Information

Purchased from Boyle for 1.5s, 18 April 1955

Accruals

None

Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Maia Sheridan, Archives Hub project archivist, based on material from the Manuscripts Database

Other Finding Aid

Individual Manuscripts and Small Collections database available as part of Manuscripts Database.

Note

Call number used to be ms4275

Access Points

Subjects
Travelers' writings Scotland History 19th century
Voyages and travels
Social history 19th century
Cruise ships
Voyages and travels Anecdotes
Women in politics
Personal Names
Webb Beatrice 1858-1943 social reformer
Potter Richard 1817-1892 railway director
Geographical Names
Scotland Description and travel