| Description | Envelope containing a photograph of Samuel Gilbert sat in a large container with tree branches woven around it, nd. Three photographs of an improved implement for cultivating and tilling land (now at Sacrewell Farm Museum), nd. Photograph of a drawing by Samuel Gilbert showing automatic couplings invented by him in 1882. Photographs of old bills to Thomas Percial, Proprieter of the Haycock, from Samuel Gilbert, 1829. To the Reverend William Wing Senior from Samuel Gilbert, 1831. To Lucy Gilbert from her father Samuel Gilbert, 1878-1879. Various blank letterheaded papers for L.C.Gilbert & Co, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers of Wansford. Bill from L.C.Gilbert to Flight Lieutenant Chick for repairing works on the 29th November 1927, the bill is dated 09 March 1928. Bill from L.C.Gilbert to P.Rice of Bradford? 10 October 1894. Four blank postcard notecards from L.C.Gilbert. Newspaper cuttings from the Stamford Mercury on the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs.L.Gilbert with accompanying photograph cut seperately, nd. Multiple newspaper cuttings on the funeral of Mr.Lester Gilbert, 1934. Multiple newspaper cuttings on the funeral of Hannah Gilbert, 1936. L.C.Gilbert letterheaded paper with notes on the shocking coil (see KGILBERT/4051/3/11/5b). Newspaper cutting on the funeral of Mr.Lester Gilbert, 1934. Newspaper cutting on the funeral of Mrs.Hannah Gilbert, 06 November 1936. Newspaper cutting on the death of Mr.John Woolgar, September 1978. (Draft?) declaration of invention of an improved whipple tree, 22 December 1902 with typed transcript. Black letterheaded paper for John L.Gilbert, Freelance Writer and Local Historian. Newspaper cutting regarding the "green way" shown on the Duke of Bedfords 1700 Estate Map, nd. Newspaper cuttings pasted onto lined paper of articles in the Peterborough Citizen regarding strange stories from Wansford, 1928. Newspaper cutting on the work of Mr.Joseph Gilbert, Blacksmith, nd. . Newspaper cuttings on the death of Joseph Gilbert, Blacksmith, nd. Newspaper cuttings on the death of Ida Gilbert, 05-09 July 1935.Letter from George Haseldine of the Independant Order of Odd Fellows to L.C.Gilbert regarding the fire grate, 05 May 1909. Indepdenent Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity notice to members of national health insurance additional benefitd, 15 July 1926. Bill from Wansford Quarries to Messrs Gilbert for paint brushes, 10 August 1936. Notes on a years rent from Wharf House, Mermaid Farm, Meadow by bridge, Post Master General, Riverside, nd. Typed extract from 'English Churchyard Memorials' on Ketton families including Gilberts, by Frederick Burgess, 1963. Programme for a concert for the 38th Infantry Brigade, c1914-1918. Bill from Sir William Prescott & Sons ltd to L.C.Gilbert for wire nails, 11 June 1923. Typed extract from a newspaper cutting regarding Samuel Gilbert invention being enetered in the Darlington National Exhibition, nd. Blank time wroight sheet for L.C.Gilbert, nd. Inventory and Valuation of the propery of Hannah Gilbert and Lucy Gilbert of No.3 St.Peters Terrace [ Eastfield] City of Peterborough, nd. Letter from P.King of Northamptonshire Record Office to Mr.Gilbert regarding an old drawing of the Russell Monument and a query regarding Lawrence Gilbert of Barnack, 20 February 1979. Note on Henry Gilbert's 1847 patent for filling sacks with corn, nd. Letter from John L.Gilbert to the Editor of The Countryman regarding the Gilberts inventions, nd. Notes regarding the patenting of a straw elevator by Mr.Hayes of Elton, a Tom Lock and the Gilberts, c1950. Typed article for Stibbington Parish Magazine 'Reminiscences of Mr.Lester Gilbert: Wansford's Timber Industry' September 1969. Typed article for Stibbington Parish Magazine 'Reminiscences of Mr.Lester Gilbert: Stibbington's First Bicyle' July 1969 (2 copies), on the back is the article 'When Wansford Was an Important River Port' September 1969. Draft booklet 'The Inventive Genuis of Samuel Gilbert, 24 January 1981 (the finished booklet is available in the searchroom). Note stating Mrs.Wedlock commenced servuce at Thornhaugh School on the 12 December 1904. Letter from Flora of Baston, Peterborough, to John Gilbert regarding Aunt Susan of Cambridge, 17 December 1964. Written extract on John Gilbert of Stamford 1812-1837 taken from 'Dictionary of British Sculptores 1660-1851' by Ruper Gunnis. Note on Rebecca Gilbert's death at Kings Lynn in 1865. |