Mayor's Guides Newsletter Issue no. 21, September 1983

Reference Number: PP/195/21
Level of Description: Item
Title: Mayor's Guides Newsletter Issue no. 21, September 1983
Creator(s) & Administrative History: Various: Author
Date: 1983
Extent: Pages: 19
Description: Contents include: Members of Parliament for Bath in the 18th century (5) The colleagues of William Blathwayt and George Wade during the first half of the century (part 2) by Peter Underdown (short biographical sketches of Robert Gay of London who purchased the manor of Walcot in 1699 and Philip Bennet of Widcombe Manor), pp. 2-3; Some extracts to illustrate 18th century life by John Kirkman (extracts relating to a stay in Bath from the journal of Betsy or Elizabeth Sheridan, sister of Richard Brinsley Sheridan), pp. 4-5; Coincidence by George Ford (the article suggests that the design on the reverse side of the new one pound coin in 1983 was based on the Bishop Oliver King's rebus on the front of Bath Abbey). pp. 6-7; Bath Charters, the Mayor and his regalia by Frederick Barter, Mayor's Officer (includes brief descriptions of all three), pp. 8-10; Time gentleman, please by Philip Moore (includes brief observations on the Tompion Clock), p.11; Camden Works Museum by Frankie Repper, its curator (developments and activities taking place at the museum in 1983), pp. 12-13; The American Museum in Bath by John Huitson, its curator (a brief descriptions of its displays), pp. 14-15