2142 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.2142
Bootle Cross
| Further Information | |
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| Cumbria Archives Reference: | ??? |
| Sankey Number: | 2142 |
2142 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Senders Message
"Dear Mary If Windermere is nicer than this county I’ll try/buy it. I’ve found enough money to buy a card for you. Love ???”
| Sender | ||
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| Posted From: | Boot Holmrook Cumberland | |
| Date Posted: | Three children and mother in doorway. A charter for a market and a fair for the 'exaltation of the cross' was granted in 1347 by King Edward III to John de Huddleston, Lord of Millom.The market cross is surrounded by steps and has four shields at the base of the shaft three of which are not originally plain are now defaced but that on the south side is charged with the arms of the Hudlestons formerly lords of Millom Cost to collector £4.50 | |
| Postmark Date: | 10/09/1929 | |
| Stamp if Shown: | one penny scarlet George V | |
| Receiver | ||
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| Receivers Name: | Miss M Unsworth | |
| Address: | Crawford Villas, Clock-face | |
| Town or City: | Nr St Helens | |
| County: | Lancashire | |
| Country: | UK | |