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Thacker Towers Archive

A selection of items from the old oak chest in the attic

  Transcript of tape-recorded interview with Florence Allen, circa 1974.
   Verse composed by George Manger, circa 1850.
   Articles of Association: John Thacker Ltd, August 1914.
   Postcard from Louisa Newton to her sister, 1905
   Indenture of Alfred Bates, Bookkeeper, 1870.
   Extract from the Sapcote Surveyor of the Highways Account Book, 1780,
        including Samuel Thaker & Son.
   Wedding menu of Marie-Antoinette Riou and Hilaire Massuyeau, 1924
   Certificate of settlement for Thomas Manger and family, 1743
   Removal Order for Richard Benn and family, 1813
  Letter from Prosper Sales to Francois Riou, 1908
  Letter from Eugenie Lozivit to her husband, 1907
   Extract from the last will of Louisa Thacker, 1911
   Reference for Alfred Bates, Timekeeper, 1913
   Letter from Josephine Riou, 1927, describing the death of her sister, aged 21
  Press cuttings album
  Conviction for felony of Thomas Hunt, 1838
  Miscellaneous papers relating to the transport ship "Eden", 1840,
        including Thomas Hunt, 'bad character'.    

And exclusively to this page...

  78rpm recording of John Thacker in the Scottish Play.