"1895. Tour on my Safety From Bath to Weymouth Via Southampton Portsmouth & Bournemouth" - diary of Walter Palmer. Photocopy and transcript of the original, and copies of two photographs, one taken in 1893 and the other some two years after the cycle ride showing him with his wife soon after their marriage.
Diary of Walter Palmer
This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick
- Reference
- GB 152 NCA 43
- Former Reference
- GB 152 NCA/43
- Dates of Creation
- 1893-1897
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 file
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Walter Palmer's father was a brush manufacturer and owned a shop in the centre of Bath for many years; Walter Palmer finally retired and sold the business in 1934.
Access Information
This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/
Acquisition Information
Donated by Mr Palmer's granddaughter, Mrs Sheila Johnson, 15 Bushcombe Close, Woodmancote, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL52 9HX.
Other Finding Aids
Link to full catalogue: http://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/NCA/1/37
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the use of this archive, apart from the requirements of copyright law.
Accruals
Further deposits are not expected.