Level | Piece |
Ref No | RFS/1/1 |
Title | The Firs |
Date | 1998 |
Extent | 1 manuscript |
Creator Name | Scott; Richard Farquhar (1914-); journalist |
Description | A memoir of The Firs at Fallowfield near Manchester, the residence of Charles Prestwich Scott. The account describes the house and grounds of The Firs. It gives a description of one of the family's nurses, Emily Ashton, to whom Richard Scott was particularly attached. An account is given of family gatherings for Christmas and a description is given of a photograph taken at Christmas 1924 which also forms a part of this collection, reference number, RFS/2/1. CP Scott's funeral is briefly described. Richard Scott explains what happened to The Firs following CP Scott's death and its current state. Individuals referred to include Richard Scott's cousin, John Montague, and Dr Chaim Weizman. There is also a typecsript copy of this account and a printed copy of the photograph. |
Access Status | Open |
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