Titled on spine ‘VOL. 1 / G.B.’ and inscribed on front end-paper: Gordon Bottomley / Keighley / March 26th, 1887, containing a few manuscript notes on literary and historical subjects; also prize labels from books awarded to Bottomley while at the Trade & Grammar School, Keighley. Together wi...
Cuttings relating to the Bottomley family and of local interest
Scope & Content:
Contains: Family cuttings: John Bottomley (1814-1883, Gordon Bottomley’s grandfather) and John Bottomley junior (Gordon Bottomley’s uncle), with cuttings concerning the murder of Jonas Bottomley (d 1883, Gordon Bottomley’s great uncle); Alfred Bottomley (Gordon Bottomley’s father) and Ann Maria ...
Bound in soft calf, containing cuttings of personal interest or relating to the Bottomley family, including some of Alfred Bottomley’s own letters to the press, and Gordon Bottomley’s schooldays. Includes: a small collection of mounted postcards with illustrations of various Welsh views; engraved...