Reply With QuoteSelbourne for the second one?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will...rl_of_Selborne
Hi all
Looking for more help (sorry). Recently picked up some interesting items. Mostly late 19th century. Seem to be important people of the period - lords, royalty, explorers, politicians etc. I have identified some e.g. Robert Baden Powell, Lord Russell, Gladstone, but these two shown here have me stumped. In context of the period and others mentioned, any ideas??
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Foggy
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Selbourne for the second one?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will...rl_of_Selborne
Last edited by Bravo73; 15th February 2019 at 14:53.
Spot on, many thanks.Originally Posted by Bravo73
Foggy
What about this one then? In French, presumably, but I haven’t translated the letter as my French is very rusty
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Foggy
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My dear Coureau
You know that we leave at 11 o’clock. Make sure you are at the station.
Yours,
Signed: Rochefort
I have no idea who they are but both names come from northern Aquitaine.
Last edited by Saint-Just; 20th February 2019 at 17:31.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Thanks very much. Based on this, I’m leaning towards Victor Henri Rochefort.
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Foggy
Indeed. Mr Coureau was a Frenchman living in London who acted as an interpreter.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Do you have a link to any info on Mr Coureau?
Thanks
Foggy
Look for a book called “Henri Rochefort Intime”, page 137 -138.
It’s impossible to paste the google link as it’s too long but the title of the book and coureau in the search should take you there.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Found it, thanks. You are a gent and a scholar. Much appreciated.
Foggy
Glad I could help
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
I know you all love thesesso here’s a few more that came from the same collection. Any ideas?
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Foggy
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The first photo may be of Alec Bedser's autograph.
The third? Haywood Milton, surely!
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Jim.
I see what you mean, but comparing with other signatures online, I don’t think so. These came from a collection all around the late 1800’s, so not quite the right time frame.
HM 😂
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Foggy
My mistake; I thought we were still at your cricket collection.
Haywood Milton as 'Victorian Dad': why not?
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Jim.
Update : I think I’ve worked out who the second one is. Andrew Bonar Law - ex Prime Minister.
Cheers
Foggy
Last edited by Foggy; 1st March 2019 at 11:43. Reason: Positive id
You got me!
There can be only one.
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