• Reference
    Z1185/1/7
  • Title
    Transcript of diary of Joseph Procter of Leighton Buzzard, brewer.
  • Date free text
    Diary 1862-1865, inserts to 1985
  • Production date
    From: 1862 To: 1985
  • Scope and Content
    Also includes: General notes and details about people and places mentioned in the diary (on blue paper) Photograph of picture of the Corn Exchange, Leighton Buzzard Extract from Ordnance Survey map indicating Rusthall Lodge and High Rocks, related to diary entries 3-9 July 1862 Map of Tunbridge Wells showing Rusthall and High Rocks Picture of Battlesden House 9relates to diary entry 13 June 1863 Typed noted from 1851 census including Procter families in Houghton Regis and Totternhoe Photograph of picture of the Town Hall and Cross, Leighton Buzzard. Rock & Co. No. 4844, dated 10 November 1853 Photograph of picture of the High Cross, Leighton Buzzard. Rock & Co. No. 4053 Picture of the Hare & Hounds, Ledburn. With Wing brass band playing. From 'Wing as it Was' by R & R Marks, 1985 Extract from Ordnance Survey map of Heath & Reach showing the Duke's Head Inn, Wesleyan Chapel, Tompkins Farm and Rushmere, home of Major Hanmer, then the Gosling family Newspaper cutting (Daily Telegraph February 1984) relating to visit of Princess Alexandra to the re-opening of Watermen's Hall, St Mary-at-Hill, where she will see the coat and badge given to the Company of Watermen by Prince Albert. Referenced in the diary 1 Aug 1864. Colour photograph of the Good Samarita Window in All Saint's Church, Leighton Buzzard in memory of Joseph Procter. Typed extract from Leighton Buzzard Observer regarding the death of Joseph Procter Typed copy of newspaper cutting of 1852 regarding subscribers to the restoration of the Gothic Cross, including Joseph Procter Inscription on silver epergne presented to Joseph Procter in 1856 by the Guardians of the Leighton Buzzard Union Inscription on silver ink stand presented to Joseph Procter in 1863 by his fellow townsmen Typed 'Memorial to Joseph Procter on his retirement as chairman of the Board of Guardians of the Leighton Buzzard Union' Typed copy of letter from officers of the workhouse, begging Proctor not to retire as chairman. List of subscribers to the testamonial presented to John Procter on 29 Jul 1863 Typed extracts from Leighton Buzzard Observer and Linslade Gazette of 4 Aug 1863 reporting presentation of testamonial to Jospeh Procter. Person index Subjest index
  • Level of description
    item