• Reference
    HF41/9/3/6
  • Title
    Bundle of Correspondence relating to the Ham Farm Brickyard (marked in ink 'D' pencil No 281) from Cooper & Co (Accountants), Stibbard & Gibson (Solicitors), Fred Safford, Francis Cooper (Receiver & Manager), Hollams, Son & Coward (Solicitors) to Hooper & Co
  • Date free text
    Jan 1886 - Jun 1887
  • Production date
    From: 1884 To: 1887
  • Scope and Content
    including Letter from George Powers, Caldecote Grange, Biggleswade to F.Safford denying criticism of him - reminds him of longstanding friendship over a great many years 6 March 1886 Mrs Bullen died, therefore further delays on completion of the deed 23 March 1886 Account from Ham Farm Brick Company 31 November 1884 (when Francis Cooper first appointed Receiver) Mrs Wheeler died 8 April 1885 Reference to Eastwood & Co taking over business from Lady Day 1886 5 May 1886 Endless delays attributed to temporizing by Eastwood & Co Details on Shareholders of Eastwood & Co; Mr Wrag is the Managing Director 20 January 1886 Incidental References, exclusively from the letters of F.Safford to T.J.Hooper. Reference to Stow Hall, Essex 16 February 1886 "Missus" very queer for some time [Tuesday] (This is a reference to Fanny Safford, Fred's Common Law wife - see HF47/3/5/1) Reference to deeds of property mortgaged to Mr Stafford, the Auctioneer 15 March 1886 Reference to a tenant of Safford called Bowen of a cottage (probably at Sandy) 16-18 March 1886 Reference to Safford buying Margetts business at Girtford 5 March 1886.(for documents relating to R.Margetts of Huntingdon, Wine & Spirit Merchant and their business at Girtford Wharf see HF47/3/8)
  • Level of description
    item