Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    X928/1/3/3/8
  • Title
    Book of Expenses, with other notes. Index at front. Unlike previous volumes this does not have the personal items torn out and therefore includes money spent on dress, hair, makeup etc. travelling, amusements, doctors, charities, subscriptions, Xmas presents,
  • Date free text
    1934-36
  • Production date
    From: 1934 To: 1936
  • Scope and Content
    Includes: pickled eggs, potatoes, family comings and goings, race meetings. Furniture and repairs (p151), glass china hardware p157, coals p169. p7 John began mumps 5th Jan 1934. p8 Anne (Nick's daughter) hunts for the first time on 11th Jan. p9 Went to the Comedy to see Treasure Island. p11 'Nick came to Picts Hill for the day 1st time with Mrs Fast on Sunday 4th Feb.' p24 'Nick & wife came 1st time' p31 Mina N & Iris here 8th July.' p34 school treat here 27th July. p36 Nick Iris & (Andre 1st time here) came 5th to 6th July. p41 Cricket match John Argenti's XI against Robin Graham's XI. all 3 children Laura N & Iris left 4th Sept. p47 Alex died 17th Oct early morning suddenly. p52 14th Nov 20 to tea Boy Scout meeting. p60 Party Children's 5th Jan at Picts Hill 66 total. p73 N & Babs & Andre came 17th April to 23rd April. p77 17th & 18th tea for Jubilee at Notting Hill. p79 John has measles temp 101 at Hastings. p86 Boosey & I , Nich & Babs, Anne, John & Andre went 15th July to Roles Hotel rooms 42, 43, 44, 45 for jubilee review on 16th July. Went on Isle of Sark on 16th July. Wonderful. Children returned school 17th. B & I ret to Picts Hill.' p90 17th Aug Anne came to Picts Hill. She went to Pony Club camp at Colworth (Lord Melchetts) on 18th August...' p115 B & I went to London 27th Jan stayed at 20 Porchester Terrace saw King's funeral.' (George V) p128 servants wages.
  • Level of description
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