What Happened at the Scrutiny?
The image above shows an extract from a volume of notes which was produced by a man named Mr. Goodiwn concerning events at the Lichfield Election in 1761.
Mr. Goodwin’s notes include a section describing ...
What were Beacons?
Many accounts of English defences during the Armada make reference to ‘Beacons’. Indeed, the term is used frequently in Sir John Leveson’s Papers.
Beacons played an extremely important role in defending ...
Why did the Duke establish an association concerned with food supply?
The documents relating to the work of the Association provide a detailed insight into the motivation behind its foundation. A booklet about the Association states that following ‘the War in South Africa’:
‘recent ...