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Memorandum from Collector of Taxes, Glossop requiring Mr L W Furniss's signature re "Mellor Lodge" which is unoccupied at this period.

Original partnership agreement drawn up between Edwin Furniss of Strawberry Hill and Lawrence and Evelyn Furniss 1910
Setting out the partnership conditions.
In white envelope

Email enquiry from Gary James of MCFC wanting information in regard to L W Furniss and his connection with Manchester City Football Club. 2002.
Single page photocopy of Pages 302 and 303 of Manchester Genealogist Volume 50 NO 4 from 2014 with…

Research material relating to the Furniss Family sourced from Census, BMD and correspondence :
a. Hand drawn Family Tree
b. Census Records
c. Death Certificate : Ellen Furniss
d. Details of Ellen Furniss Gravestone at St Martins
e. Email…

Three page typed time line for Edwin Furniss Family of Marple with details of Edwin from 1871 - 1932 and Lawrence Wain Furniss dating from 1889 - 1893 with handwritten information.

Selection of domestic receipts belong to the Furniss Family of Old Hall, Marple from the 1930's & 1940's eg :
John Appleton, Dentist, Marple Bridge : 1939
Forsyth Brothers, Pianoforte tuning : 1939

Original copy of will for Harry Furniss Hardy of Alvaston dated 1910 naming Charles Furness of Cromford and Lawerence Furness of Marple as his Executors

Several letters addressed to the Furniss family mainly 1930's :
Thank you letter from Granddaughter for birthday money.
Two black and white photographs on of Mr Furniss (1932) and unknown child on beach.
Letter from High Peak Unionist Association…

Numerous handwritten wage slips, time sheets, gratuities, summary of wages and expenses. for employees of the Marple and Mellor Estate for 1920's and 1930's.

Several original coal receipts addressed to Mr L W Furniss, Old Hall dated 1938 & 39.
Fuel & Lighting Order : 1939 Original application, letter from the Compstall Co-Op confirming receipt of Coal Registration Form
Memorandum send coal accounts and…

Handwritten correspondence between Richard & F C Arkwright and Mr Edwin Furniss, the Estate Agent during the 1920's, 30's and 1940's with miscellaneous individual subjects regarding ground rents, property repairs and other business matter ie…

Numerous water rates electricity and rates demands and receipts for Bottoms Hall/Mellor & Marple Lodges.
Wayleave to Trent Valley & High Peak Electricity Company Ltd : 1930 in envelope.

Three hand written and drawn documents showing two maps of Marple / Longhurst Lane giving information on the businesses and residents of building shown, and schedule of buildings with the names of residents and other information relation to the area.

Material relating to the agreement with the railway company to draw water from canal :
Two hand written agreements : 1. 1891 with The Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Company and 1912 The Great Central Railway both with Frederick…

23 Receipts for the share of rent of the Gate Cottage from Mr S R Clay of Beechwood Marple : 1930's
Correspondence between Mr Furniss and Mr Clay 1934 & 1936

Material relating to tenancy of Cobden Edge Farm during 1929 & 1930's including letters re including rent, rates, invoice for repairs, maintenance and receipts etc.

Correspondence from Derbyshire C Council, Marple Urban District Council.
a. Derbyshire Council Council : Correspondence relating to Longhurst Lane road widening : 1926
b. Marple U D C : Land at Mellor : Refuse tip 1931 & 1938

Six invoices with receipts attached from Henry Steel & Company, Manchester for professional services rendered in connection with the maintenance claim in resplect of Mellor & Marple properties.
Shareholder dividend for L W Furniss : 1926

Two pages of downloaded photographs with information taken from the Marple Website showing file 62/78 a photograph of boaters provided by Mrs Selma Field and file 57/78 showing crowds on the side of the lake under wooden banner.
Taken from "The…

Six photocopies of maps covering the area of the Roman Lakes :
1836 Rating Valuation, Mellor Map
1849 Tithe Map (Section) Shows old Hall, Lake, Windybottom
4 Downloaded maps from Cheshire Archives & Local Study website : 3 showing sections of…

Original poster and photocopy of poster advising "Caution" from The Roman Bridge Lakes Company, Marple as bathing in the waters of this Company is strictly prohibited and offenders will be rigorously dealt with. By order : E O Furniss Manager. No…

Small handwritten note on lined paper from Mrs A Hines of Floodgates complaining about smoke coming through the bedroom floorboards and requesting repair to chimney. No date given.

Handwritten draft letter from E Furniss with regard to Mellor Water, and memorandum notes.
Also Letter from Knight Frank & Rutley re Roman Lakes sale of property including Floodgate : 1926

Documents between Roman Bridge Lakes Co Ltd and HM Inspectors of Taxes re the ownership of Windybottom Farm & Lucerne field.
Letter from Inland Revenue wanting clarification, reply by Captain Arkwright resulting in two handwritten statements.

Documents relating to an Income tax claim for property repairs for 1923 -24 and 1924 -25.
Schedule A Declaration and statement of Claim 1923
Correspondence from Captain Arkwright : Relief in respect of repairs.
Typed Statement for property Relief…