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RefNoKMAN1/A/49/19/1
AltRefNoM49/19/1
TitleDiary of the 7th Duke of Manchester
DescriptionNotes made by volunteers on the contents of this volume: Many military entries, relating in particular to the setting up of the Light Horse Volunteers. The Duke spent a great deal of time in May-Aug travelling from London to Aldershot for training exercises. Attended major military review in London with the Volunteers in June. Applied to join the 5th D.G. [Dragoon Guards?] and dined at Buckingham Palace in March. References to the Oakley Hunt and the death of his wife's grandmother. He was photographed on 20th July.
Date1860
CreatorNameThe Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle: estate and family papers
RepositoryHuntingdonshire Archives

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P/0077Montagu; Sir; William Drogo (1823-1890); 7th Duke of Manchester (1855-1890); of Kimbolton Castle1823-1890
P/0083Montagu (nee von Alten); Louise (1832-1911); Duchess of Manchester (1855-1890); of Kimbolton Castle1832-1911
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