Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
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Admiral Sir Leopold Heath – aged 49.
Lady Mary Heath – (ne Mary Emma Marsh) – aged 40
Anne Marsh-Caldwell – aged 75 – (1791-1874) (Lady Mary’s mother)
Marion Heath – May – aged 10
Frederick Heath – (Gen. F.C. Heath-Caldwell) aged 8
Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa – aged 48 of Linley Wood
Georgina Marsh-Caldwell – Gies – aged 46 of Linley Wood
Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – Posy – aged 43 of Linley Wood
Charles Dawin – aged 57
Diary of Lady Mary Heath
Some correspondence re Marsh-Caldwells up at Linley Wood
January 1866
Monday 1st January 1866
We drove out calling on Wedgwoods etc. Arty rode.
Tuesday 2nd January 1866
Bad day. Leo and I intended to go to a ball at the Powell’s, storm prevented us.
Wednesday 3rd January 1866
Leo to Woolwich again. Walked out, met Mrs Wickham. Leo came home late.
Thursday 4th January 1866
Leo to London. Stag in Moorhurst pond. Great excitement! Boys ran down to see. I and girls stayed[?] in the garden looking at them. Cold pudding in consequence. Disorganised household and farm. Buckland went into the pond after the stag. Got only 2/6 instead of 10/ as promised, cries of shame! From the children.
Friday 5th January 1866
Leo to Woolwich, and back again.
Saturday 6th January 1866
Leo, I, Bert and Fred went to London. Arty to Bury Hill for a paper-hare hunt, returned late.
Sunday 7th January 1866
Rain and storms. Leo alone to Church.
Monday 8th January 1866
Leo to Woolwich. Arty to Mr Watsons to run with the dogs. Mr Richardson came to shoot. Arty returned late. Leo and Mr Noble.
Tuesday 9th January 1866
All the men out shooting, joined by Mssrs Langdale and Cazalet. Arty to dine and run at Mr Calverts. Captain Cazalet and wife, Mr and Mrs Wickham, Mr Wedgwood and two daughters dined.
Wednesday 10th January 1866
Leo with his friends to Shoeburyness. Mr Nicholson also left. Arty went to meet Richard Crofton who came to stay. Snow.
Thursday 11th January 1866
Deep snow, wind and snow storm all day. Deep snow drifts. Arty and Richard got out a little.
Friday 12th January 1866
Men all at work cutting paths, all the boys in great delight! Leo came home very late. George Whatman called.
Saturday 13th January 1866
Thaw. Leo to London. None of the children out.
Sunday 14th January 1866
Continued thaw and rain and gales of wind. No one out except Leo to Kitlands.
Monday 15th January 1866
Leo to Woolwich and home early. Richard and Arty and I drove with Mab pony, drive to Dorking.
Tuesday 16th January 1866
Leo at home, shooting in the afternoon. Arty out riding. Douglas called. I out with Fred and Puss.
Wednesday 17th January 1866
Leo to Woolwich with Arty and Richard Crofton, who went to Uncle Richard’s. I, Puss, Fred and Bert to Kitlands.
Thursday 18th January 1866
Rained, I think, lessons and etc.
Friday 19th January 1866
Do do. Leo went to Woolwich and did not return.
Saturday 20th January 1866
I and four children went to Loundes Street to see a pantomime at Covent Garden, met Lorings and Croftons. Arty and Arts Loring returned with us.
Sunday 21st January 1866
Very wet. In the afternoon Leo took most of the boys a walk.
Monday 22nd January 1866
Leo to Woolwich, rained.
Tuesday 23rd January 1866
Leo at home. Arty went to Kitlands.
Wednesday 24th January 1866
Leo to Woolwich, and sent on Arty Loring and Fred to Cobham. Arty returned home.
Thursday 25th January 1866
Leo and I took Arty to school at Mr Waterfield’s East Sheen, having lunched at Putney Park. Leo stayed in London
Friday 26th January 1866
Lesson. And I drove out with Emma, Annie took the pony chaise and children.
Saturday 27th January 1866
Leo at home. Mr St.Aubyn came to stay. Drove to Broome Hall to call on the Penningtons, and Kitlands.
Sunday 28th January 1866
To Church. William Whatman called.
Monday 29th January 1866
Leo and Mr St.Aubyn went away. Leo home. We drove to Mr Watsons to look for primroses.
Tuesday 30th January 1866
Leo’s holiday, but went to London and then out shooting rabbits. I took Puss a ride on Mab, Mrs Langdate came to call.
Wednesday 31st January 1866
Leo to Woolwich and home early. Fred came home from Cobham. Rainy day. I took a little walk with Leo.
Thursday 1st February 1866
Mild wet weather.
[few days missed]
Saturday 10th February 1866
Leo and I went to Woolwich to see the Croftons.
Sunday 11th February 1866
A fearful storm of wind and rain.
Monday 12th February 1866
Leo and I came home.
Tuesday 13th February 1866
A fine day, walked about with Leo.
Wednesday 14th February 1866
Leo went to Woolwich and then to Portsmouth, children all more or less poorly.
Thursday 15th February 1866
I went to call on Mrs Townley, Emma.
Friday 16th February 1866
Continued damp, raw weather. No [one] got out. Little chicks better. Leo returned.
Saturday 17th February 1866
Walked with Leo, Fred out riding.
Sunday 18th February 1866
Fine cold day, frost. All went to Church. Douglas called and walked with us in the afternoon.
Monday 19th February 1866
Herbert and I went to Loundes Street. Leo to Woolwich and back to Anstie.
Tuesday 20th February 1866
Wednesday 21st February 1866
Fred’s birthday. Miss Hughes to Dorking.
Thursday 22nd February 1866
Very cold. Leo and I busy about new garden. Dined at Dr Gordon’s in the evening.
Friday 23rd February 1866
Leo to Woolwich.
Saturday 24th February 1866
Leo at home, went hunting with William. William and Douglas dined.
Sunday 25th February 1866
Leo alone to Church, [bid daf?]
Monday 26th February 1866
Beautiful day, Leo went off to Woolwich en route for Shoeburyness and Portsmouth. All of us out all day. Harry Crofton came to stay, a gentleman from the H.H. called.
Tuesday 27th February 1866
Snow an inch deep on the ground, very raw and cold. Dined at Kitlands.
Wednesday 28th February 1866
Very cold. Children went to the Parsonage.
March 1866
Thursday 1st March 1866
Hard frost.
[a few days missed]
Saturday 3 March 1866
Staffordshire Advertiser
North Staffordshire Infirmary
Erection of New Building - List of Subscriptions to Building Fund.
£. s. d.
Mr Edward Wood, Newbold Hall, Rugby 500.0.0.
Rev.Sir Lovelace Tomlinson Stamer, Bart., CliffVille 100.0.0
- - -
Miss Kinnersley (the late), Edgbaston 100.0.0.
Mr Francis Wedgwood, Barlaston 400.0.0
- - -
Mr Randle Wilbraham, Rode Hall 100.0.0.
Mr Godfrey Wedgwood, Barlaston 100.0.0.
- - -
Mr M.D.Hollins, Whitmore Hall 400.0.0.
- - -
Mr J.A.Wise, Clayton Hall 100.0.0.
- - -
The Ladies of Linley Wood (£50 of which is specially for Tunstall)
100.0.0.
Mrs Kinnersley, Clough Hall 100.0.0.
- - - continues . . .
Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .
Tuesday 6th March 1866
Leo and I went to Putney Park and returned on Thursday 8th having seen Arty and his school (Mr Waterfield’s) East Sheen.
Saturday 10th March 1866
Fanny Crofton came to stay.
Sunday 11th March 1866
10 to Church. Mr Langdale walked back with us. Douglas came to talk.
Monday 12th March 1866
Leo to Woolwich, Fanny, I and children drove over to Abinger.
Tuesday 13th March 1866
Fanny and I to Dorking, Bury Hill.
Wednesday 14th March 1866
Bright and cold. Leo to Woolwich.
Thursday 15th March 1866
Dinner party. Penningtons, Langs, Mr Bovill, Douglas and Annie. Mr [Gurny Home?] called.
Friday 16th March 1866
Humiliation day. Fred, Miss Hughes and I went to Church. Leo came home in the evening.
Saturday 17th March 1866
Leo and I went to Dorking with the boys, Leo on Magistrate’s business.
Sunday 18th March 1866
To Church, William and Douglas called.
Monday 19th March 1866
A charming day, we all took a donkey ramble with Baby and Herbert.
Tuesday 20th March 1866
Leo and I to Kitlands and dined at the Wickhams afterwards.
Wednesday 21st March 1866
Snow storm. I went to Church with the servants to Confirmation. Leo came home late from Woolwich.
Thursday 22nd March 1866
George Whatman called. I drove out with Puss and Fred, visiting cottages and Kitlands.
Friday 23 March 1866
Sun (London)
Institution of Naval Architects
The annual meeting of this institution commenced yesterday morning in the rooms of the Society of Arts - the president, Sir John Pakington in the chair.
In the respect of the proceedings of the previous year it was stated that the School of Naval Architecture established by the institution had been very successful, and that there were3 last year 37 students in the school, of whom four were Russians. The accounts showed a balance in favour of the institution of £594.
- - - Captain Heath differed fro Mr Samuda respecting the value of speed in large ships, whichg were intended to fight and not to run away. With reference to experiments on the Warrior target, he said it had been ascertained that the power of penetration of a shot depends on its vis viva, composed of the weight of the shot and its velocity combined; and if the vis viva, under any circumstances be equal, the relative proportions of which it is constituted by weight and velocity were immaterial.
Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .
Friday 23rd March 1866
Bert 7 years old. I went to London and was joined by Leo at the Charing Corss Hotel and went to Messiah with Whatmans.
Saturday 24 March 1866
Morning Post
Institution of Naval Architects
- - Captain Heath also spoke in favour of broadsides, and conceived that turret ships were only adapted to the defence of harbours. - - -
Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .
Saturday 24th March 1866
Shopped with Leo and called at Loundes Street, returned home.
Sunday 25th March 1866
Leo stayed at home. I, Puss and Fred to Church. Leo and 5 children walked out afterwards.
Monday 26th March 1866
Leo went to Woolwich.
Tuesday 27 March 1866
Morning Herald (London)
Institute of Naval Architects (Thursday)
- - - Captain Heath admitted that speed and thickness of armour were in one sense interchangeable terms, but there was all the difference in the world between Alabamas made to run away and vessels made to fight; and therefore in the later case the eight inches of thickness was most valuable, while the two extra knots of speed were thrown away. Naval actions would not always be matters of choice, but there would be an amount of moral and political force brought to bear on officers in command. If two great iron-clads of opposing nations were to meet, such ships could not separate without a fight for it.
With regard to target experiments there had been so many variations of materials and of circumstances that no comparison could be sufficiently made. Experiments were now being made as to the best form of shot for penetrating sloping sides. In regard to the Minotaur target he confirmed the statement of Mr Reed. The starting velocity of shot at the Warrior target was 1620 feet per second, or 83.8 foot-tons per inch of circumference of shot. That of the shots fired at the Mintaur target was 1794 feet per second, or 102.7 foot-tons per inch. He further alluded to other experiments upon the penetration of the shot in relation to its vis viva. - - -
- - - Capt Heath thought people were too much inclined to expect one machine to do too many different kinds of work. Great speed was one valuable quality, armour was another; but it was impossible to combine all elements in one ship. What was wanted was line-of-battle ships with diminished armour, but powerful armament, and swift commerce-attacking vessels, in which everything should be subservient to speed.
- - - Captain Heath made a suggestion whether negative slip should not be regarded really as the minimum quantities of positive slip. Mr Cowper did not concur in the view of the elasticity of the water. Something should be due to the coming in of water behind the ship as she moved.
Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .
Tuesday 27th March 1866
Arty came home from school.
Wednesday 28th March 1866
Leo to Woolwich.
Arty and I drove to Dorking. Margy Whatman came to stay.
Thursday 29 March 1866
Morning Herald (London)
The Baltimore Bazaar - To the Editor
Sir, - I write to thank you for having very kindly reprinted my letter about the Baltimore bazaar, and to enclose a letter or acknowledgment for the contributions which have been sent to me. I have received articles from - - - Mrs and Misses Marsh-Caldwell, - - -
I am, Sir, yours obediently, Auberon Herbert, 3 Clifford St, Bond, St, March 28
Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .
Thursday 29th March 1866
All played about. Leo and Arty rode. John Loring called, riding. Margey left with Emma and [young William?] who had tea in the school room.
London Evening Standard
Thursday 29 March 1866
The Baltimore Bazaar -
To the Editor
Sir, - I write to thank you for having very kindly reprinted my letter about the Baltimore bazaar, and to enclose a letter of acknowledgment for the contributions which have been sent to me. I have received articles from - -
Mrs and Misses Marsh-Caldwell, - - Auberon Herbert.
Friday 30th March 1866 – Good Friday
All to Church. Douglas called. Boys played at cricket.
Saturday 31st March 1866
Leo and Arty to London to see Northumberland.
Sunday 1st April 1866
All to Church. Posy came to stay. Douglas called.
Monday 2nd April 1866
Drove to Deacons with Posy. Arty riding.
Tuesday 3rd April 1866
Posy and I drove out. [Leo and Bertie to London – crossed out]
Wednesday 4th April 1866
Posy went back to London with Leo and Bertie.
Thursday 5th April 1866
We walked about.
Friday 6th April 1866
Leo to Woolwich again. Arty and I and children drove out calling.
Saturday 7th April 1866
Leo, I, Arty, Puss and Fred went to London.
Sunday 8th April 1866
All to Church but Fred and I. We walked about, the children played.
Monday 9th April 1866
Leo and my dear Fred went to Folkestone en route for Versailles. Georgy came to stay. Arty rode.
Tuesday 10th April 1866
Lessons, and we walked out somewhere – oh – went to the fish net dragging at Bury Hill. Left Bertie and Arty who returned in pony chaise.
Wednesday 11th April 1866
Poured with rain. John Loring came to stay.
Thursday 12th April 1866
I took Arty back to school. Bertha and Archie Wickham met Leo at London Bridge Station who went down with us to East Sheen.
Friday 13th April 1866
Leo to Woolwich. Georgy out fishing with John Loring. Rained afterwards.
Saturday 14th April 1866
Johnny in bed. Leo and Georgy went to Kitlands. Leo and I dined at the Barclays.
Sunday 15th April 1866
All to Church and walks were taken.
Monday 16th April 1866
Georgy and I, John Loring and Gerard [Heath] went to Loundes St, to say good bye.
Tuesday 17th April 1866
We took a drive and ride over the hills.
Wednesday 18th April 1866
Leo to Woolwich. Georgy and John left for Cobham.
Thursday 19th April 1866
Leo at home and we drove to Dorking.
Leamington Advertiser and Beck's List of Visitors.
Thursday 19 April 1866 (and 21 April 1866)
Clarendon Hotel
Mrs and the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, Linley Wood.
Friday 20th April 1866
Leo to Woolwich and I called at Mr Hillyer’s, Pennington’s, etc.
Saturday 21st April 1866
Leo at home and lovely day which we spent out of doors.
Sunday 22nd April 1866
All to Church. Douglas and William walked up.
Monday 23rd April 1866
A bright sun and bitter East wind. Leo to Woolwich.
Tuesday 24th April 1866
Weather getting warmer. Wandered about all morning with Leo. And took the children to drilling at the Cazalets and called on Mathesons. C. Cazalet, Henry [Steine?] and Douglas [Heath]. Cazalets and French woman Melle Puire [Pain?] called.
Wednesday 25th April 1866
Leo went off to London and Shoeburyness. Mr Townly called. Children went to Dorking.
Wednesday 25 April 1866
Shipping and Mercantile Gazette
Spirit of the News.
The report of the Admiralty Committee appointed to inquire into the merits of Captain Cole's cupola system was published this morning. The committee consisted of the Earl of Lauderdale (chairman), Rear-Admiral Yelverton, Captain Caldwell, Captain J.J. Kennedy and Captain Phillimore, and was appointed just a year ago. The report is dated June 28th. The witnesses include Captain Key of the Excellent, Captain Heath, vice-president of the Ordnance Select Committee; - - -
The committee came to the conclusion that the turret system offers great advantages for floating batteries and harbour and coast ships, and that a floating battery with only one turret would be a very formidable vessel. They greatly doubt the adaptability of the system to seagoing ships, but as the matter is one of great importance and can be best decided experimentally, they advise that one seagoing turret-ship shall be constructed, but they are strongly of opinion that it should have not less than two turrets. The recommend that the space between the turrets should be turned to account by connecting the turrets with a battery of guns worked on the central pivot system. - - -
Diary of Mary Heath continues. . .
Thursday 26th April 1866
Children and Miss Hughes took a drive. Very warm. We walked about in the evening.
Friday 27th April 1866
Very warm and delicious. We all wandered about, it was so charming, stayed out very late till nearly nine at night. Leo home late.
Saturday 28th April 1866
Walked about with Leo, and afterwards drove with him, Puss and Bert to Ewhurst. Pouring rain and quite a change back to bitter winds.
Sunday 29th April 1866
Horrible weather. Leo went alone to Church. William called.
Monday 30th April 1866
Leo to Woolwich, dreadful weather.
Tuesday 1st May 1866
Still detestable.
Wednesday 2nd May 1866
A little better. Leo to Woolwich and I went to fetch Georgy from Cobham.
Thursday 3rd May 1866
We dined at Kitlands.
Friday 4th May 1866
Leo and I dined at the Gordons.
Saturday 5th May 1866
The Gordons called. We walked up to Kitlands to see the Rhododendrons.
Sunday 6th May 1866
All to Church. Douglas and William called.
Tuesday 7th May 1866
Georgy came back and left us again on Saturday 12th after “Black Friday.”
Monday 14th May 1866
Leo to Woolwich. Mrs Cazalet came to have tea.
Tuesday 15th May 1866
Leo to town meeting of [Trip Mes Crc?] Dined at the Langdales
Leamington Advertiser and Beck's List of Visitors.
Thursday 14 May 1866
Clarendon Hotel -
Mrs Marsh-Caldwell and the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, The Deacons, Dorking
Wednesday 16th May 1866
Very dry – holiday. Went calling with Leo all about.
Thursday 17th May 1866
Leo and I walked up to Kitlands., callers, and dined at Leith Hill Place.
Friday 18th May 1866
Leo to Woolwich and Admiralty, and went to Kitlands in the evening.
Saturday 19th May 1866
Leo to Dorking on Magistrate duty. Captain Cazalet called, and Cazalet boys came up in the afternoon – egg hunting – cricket etc.
Sunday 20th May 1866
To Church. Julia Moore and Douglas called. Beautiful day.
Monday 21st May 1866
Douglas and Julia Moore came to meet the Buxtons, Mr Holland, A. Trevelyan, Miss Strutts[?] Mess H Buxton, H Lushington and K. Digby, who rode over and took luncheon (Leo went to Woolwich) I and Douglas went with them up to [Austketery?] – Leith Hill. I called at Kitlands on my return. Leo went to Shoeburyness from London.
Tuesday 22nd May 1866
Horrid wind. The Langs called and had tea. Children to drill.
Wednesday 23rd May 1866
Puss out riding. Miss Hughes and I out with the children. Leo came home.
Thursday 24th May 1866
Horrid N.E. wind still. Leo, I and Herbert took an immense long drive. Children gardened. Mrs Halson called.
Friday 25th May 1866
Douglas, Mrs Holson and Mrs Cazalet called in the morning.
Saturday 26th May 1866
Arty came home for a holiday.
Sunday 27th May 1866
All to Church, and Kitlands afterwards.
Monday 28th May 1866
Arty ill of the Mumps. Unable to return to school. Miss Hughes, P.A. and B [Puss, Ada and Bertie] went to Zoological Gardens.
Tuesday 29th May 1866
Leo and I to London to see R.A. and [Jws?] Flower Show.
Wednesday 30th May 1866
Leo to Woolwich. I stayed with Arty.
Thursday 31st May 1866
Miss De Benhem came and I drove to see Mary Hawkins. Leo to Shoeburyness.
Friday 1st June 1866
Leo came home late. Lady Macdonald called.
Saturday 2nd June 1866
Holiday for all. Mr Jardine called.
Sunday 3rd June 1866
We all went to Church. It was a charming day, and we sat out all the time in the garden.
Monday 4th June 1866
Leo to Woolwich, and returned Thursday 7th June.
Tuesday 5th June 1866
Storm and rain. In doors all day. Leo went to London and Shoeburyness.
Wednesday 6th June 1866
Rain again. Better in the afternoon, played at croquet. Children amused themselves. Leo came home.
Wednesday 6 June 1866
Morning Herald (London)
Banquet to Captain Maury
Last night a dinner was given at Willis's Rooms for the purpose of presenting Captain Maury with a testimonial in acknowledgment and appreciation of the valuable and disinterested services he has rendered to the maritime nations of the world. The gathering was a very numerous and distinguished one, and was presided over by Sir John Pakington Bart., M.P. Amongst the many distinguished persons present were - - - Captain Heath - - -
After the usual loyal toasts, which were most enthusiastically received, The Chairman said - - - -
Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .
Thursday 7th June 1866
Leo and I to Kitlands. Children out driving, and wandering. Mr and MRs [Sims?] came to look at the house.
Friday 8th June 1866
Leo to Woolwich. We went to Leith Hill with group and donkey. Such a delicious little trip. Met Kitlanders there.
Saturday 9th June 1866
We all went up with Leo and servants and had tea on Leith Hill and stayed till eight o’clock, very pleasant.
Sunday 10th June 1866
[Ching?] hot weather, we all went to Church.
Monday 11th June 1866
Leo to Woolwich, and I darted off suddenly to Oxford with Emma, where I stayed till Friday 15th for the Commemoration. Went to balls and shows of all sorts.
Miss de Berchem the new Governess arrived. On Thursday 14th. Miss Hughes left finally on Saturday 16th. Puss and Bert ill of the mumps. Arty rode to Capel to fetch the Doctor and out shooting with Bax.
Saturday 16 June 1866
Morning Herald (London)
Important Gunnery Experiment. The Turret v Broadside (from our own correspondent) Portsmouth, Friday Evening.
The experimental trail of the aft turret fitted on board the Royal Sovereign, from the designs of Captain Cowper Phipps Coles, R.N., has created universal interest. The public have sympathised with Captain Coles, and on many occasions sympathy has found vent in unmistakable terms, and it might be easily imagined that the unequal contest of today, when the attacking power preponderated immensely, was unusually interesting, alike to the advocates of both system of offence and defence.
By the preparation made at the dockyard it could be easily seen that an event of importance was about to take place. Government steamers were moored alongside the jetties, and in the stream, gun vessels were in readiness to embark passengers to witness the trial
- - - The Black Eagle also conveyed a party out, and amongst those who accompanied their lordships were - - - Captain Heath, ordnance select committee - - -
A party was entertained on board the Bellerophon, and others went on shore in the steamers as best they could, all expressing satisfaction at the result of the experiment. The Trial will long be remembered; it will interest the world, and the comparative success of the principle attacked in so forcible a manner will not, I believe, cause disappointment or regret. - - -
Sunday 16 June 1866
Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette
Southsea Pier Hotel - List of Visitors - - - Captain Heath - - -
Diary of Mary Heath continues . .
Sunday 17th June 1866
Only Leo and Miss de B to Church. Mr and Mrs Wily. Colonel Ferris R.E. and Mr Gilvray called and had tea.
Monday 18th June 1866
Fearful rainy day, South East wind and horrid altogether. Poor Arty went back to school and Leo to Woolwich. All of us very dull. Leo came home very late.
Tuesday 19th June 1866
Rather better weather. Leo left for Hastings. Mr and Mrs Matheson called.
Wednesday 20th June 1866
I drove out with Miss de B and children. To Bury Hill and Mary Hawkins. Leo came home very late.
Thursday 21st June 1866
A warm pleasant day. Went to see the hay-cutting just begun, and wandered about and drove to Dorking with Leo and Baby. Thunder and torrents of rain in the evening.
Friday 22nd June 1866
Leo to Woolwich. I drove out to cottages with Miss de B and Gerard. Mrs Milner and Mrs Pajet called and had tea. Leo came home very late.
File PB130009
Bank cheque or money order of some sort.
Cashed in Geneva, 20th June 1866.
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Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues
Saturday 23rd June 1866
Leo and I went to see Uncle George at Nelson’s Hotel, and [Fr?] Pictures. Charming day.
Sunday 24th June 1866
Leo, I and Miss de B went to Church, spent the rest of the enchanting day in the woods and hay fields.
Monday 25th June 1866
Leo to Woolwich, we spent it in the fields. Leo came home late and we walked about in the evening.
Tuesday 26th June 1866
Very hot still. Leo and I drove to see Lyne, with Baby.
Wednesday 27th June 1866
Leo to Woolwich. Very hot and delicious, we went to the hay-field as usual. Leo home late.
Thursday 28th June 1866
Leo went off to Portsmouth to see the American Turret Ship. We all supported the great heat as well as we could, had tea in the hay-field, children very happy, stayed out till eight o’clock. Mumps gone, I hope.
Friday 29th June 1866
Cloudy day, but warm. Leo came home.
Saturday 30th June 1866
Wandered about with Leo and sat in the hay-field.
Sunday 1st July 1866
Rain and storm. Went to Church. Leo to Kitlands.
Monday 2nd July 1866
Leo to Woolwich and slept in London. Plenty of rain. I gardened.
Tuesday 3rd July 1866
Rain, almost continually. Leo came home.
Wednesday 4th July 1866
Leo left early for Woolwich not to return till Friday. Very rainy. Puss and I danced in the evening.
Thursday 5th July 1866
Leo came home.
Friday 6th July 1866
Leo off again to Woolwich.
Saturday 7th July 1866
Leo and I went a round of calls.
Sunday 8th July 1866
To Church, very warm.
Monday 9th July 1866
Leo to Woolwich and slept in London. Roasting weather.
Tuesday 10th July 1866
Leo home again. Went to Dorking.
Tuesday 10 July 1866
Shipping and Mercantile Gazette
Ships' Lights and the Rule of the Sea.
At the meeting of the Royal United Services Institution, yesterday evening, Commander P.H.Colomb, R.N., read a paper on "Ships' Lights at Sea." He introduced nine specimens of ships' lanterns and lamps, and pointed out their deficiencies. There was not, he said, a ship that complied with the Admiralty rules, unless they took a new kind of lamp that had been lately introduced. - - -Mr Harper of Lloyd's, said that there was no difficulty in the Board of Trade ascertaining the right description of lantern and lamp; and that it was no credit to a department of the State to say that if it meddled it must muddle. This was not administrative government.
Captain Heath R.N.,, agreed with Mr Harper. - - -
Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .
Wednesday 11th July 1866
Leo to Woolwich. We had tea in the Hay field.
Thursday 12th July 1866
Leo home again.
Friday 13th July 1866
Leo to Woolwich. Evy came to stay. Leo came home. All the Wickhams came up and played croquet and had coffee.
Saturday 14th July 1866
Leo at home. Douglas called. Evy went down to the Hay field, with all the children. Admiral Ryder came to stay. Captain and Mrs Lang dined.
File PB1010109 – May have to do with one of the Marsh-Caldwell sisters on holiday in Europe.
Bim mNgor St
July 14 1866
Sir,
I beg with thanks to acknowledge the safe arrival of [P.0.0 - 9.0.0?] received this morning in discharge of my Bill.
Your vy or
J. N.W. Cadly
Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues
Sunday 15th July 1866
Stifling heat. We all went to Church. Admiral Ryder and Leo went a long walk to Kitlands.
Monday 16th July 1866
Evy drove back to Cobham. Leo and Admiral Ryder to London and Woolwich. Cooler weather, Mary Hawkins came to call, croquet with chicks [X] hard that Richard Crofton was very ill at Sheerness.
Tuesday 17th July 1866
Leo returned from Woolwich [X] I went to Emma in the morning.
Wednesday 18th July 1866
Leo to Woolwich. Better news from Sheerness. Children played in the wood. I drew. Leo home.
Thursday 19th July 1866
Went out calling with Emma. Leo met us in Dorking and we went to Mrs [Rislow’s?] croquet party.
Friday 20th July 1866
Leo to Woolwich. Emma took me out calling on people. Leo home.
Saturday 21st July 1866
Leo and I went to Sheerness to see Richard Crofton and returned very late.
Sunday 22nd July 1866
Went to Church. Douglas dined and spent the evening with us.
Monday 23rd July 1866
Leo to Woolwich.
Tuesday 24th July 1866
Arty came home from school. Leo still away at Shoeburyness.
Wednesday 25th July 1866
Went to Dorking and brought Leo home. Mary Hutton came to stay.
Thursday 26th July 1866
Leo at home, drove out with Mary. Mrs Fuller and several people came and had tea.
Friday 27th July 1866
Leo to Woolwich. We went with [Kenyons?], Cazalets, Wickhams to have tea on Leith Hill. Richard and Fanny and [Richard?] came to stay.
Saturday 28th July 1866
Leo and I and Mary Hutton and Admiral took a showery drive to Dorking.
Sunday 29th July 1866
Wet. No Church, except for Leo, Mary Hutton and Miss de B.
Monday 30th July 1866
Mary Hutton left with Leo who is gone to London for the day, holidays began for Leo.
Friday 3rd August 1866
We all went to Linley Wood where we stayed till Wednesday 15th leaving the Croftons at Anstie.
Thursday 16th August 1866
Emma and Mamma called. Also Douglas and John. Boys all out fishing.
Friday 17th August 1866
Boys out early fishing. Leo and I and Fanny went to a croquet party at Leith Hill Place. Amy to Kitlands to draw etc. Boys anywhere.
Saturday 18th August 1866
Leo and I out calling, and all the other a pony and donkey expedition to Leith Hill Place.
Sunday 19th August 1866
All to Church, and Leo took the boys to the swimming bath at Kitlands.
Monday 20th August 1866
Wedgwoods, “Kitlanders” Kenyons came to croquet and tea. Mrs Onslow came to call.
Tuesday 21st August 1866
Fred and I took a drive and left Amy at Kitlands.
Wednesday 22nd August 1866
The Croftons left us for Cheltenham leaving Harry and Richard behind. Leo, I, Arty and Marion went for a visit to Milland and returned on Saturday 25th August with Walter Heath.
Sunday 26th August 1866
A large body went to Church, and afterwards to swimming bath at Kitlands.
Monday 27th August 1866
Arty, Dicky and Walter went to a cricket match on the Holmwood, a lady came to see the house. And Mrs Calvert and Mrs Hepburn called and had tea.
Tuesday 28th August 1866
Boys out fishing and generally uproarious. Cricket etc. Leo went to Shoeburyness. Rain. Wasp nest taken.
Wednesday 29th August 1866
Boys out fishing all day. Wickhams, Leslies, Whatmans and Arbuthnots called. Leo came home very late.
Thursday 30th August 1866
Walter Heath and Croftons went away. Arty to Bovills cricket match. Leo and I dined at Kitlands.
Friday 14 September 1866
London Evening Standard
The Palliser Shot Experiments at Shoeburyness
Yesterday a series of experiments, unequalled in importance since the famous performance of the 600-pounder on the Hercules target, took place at Shoeburyness, the object being to test the capacities of Major Palliser's chilled shot and shell against those of the best steel missiles, such as have hitherto borne the palm in all these gun and armour contests. For this purpose an entirely new target, 40 feet in length by 9 feet in height was constructed, having one-half its length full and fair against the guns, the other half inclined to an angle of 30 degrees to test the deflection or penetration of these projectiles when striking at a target. - - -
To these experiments there were the Ordnance Select Committee, namely:- General Lefroy, Captain Heath R.N., - - -
Saturday 6 October 1866
Staffordshire Sentinel
Talk-o'-th'-Hill.
Talke Schools. - On Wednesday, the 24th ult., the children of the Talke and Butt-lane Schools, to the number of 360, enjoyed their annual feast, generously given by Mrs Marsh-Caldwell at Linley Wood. The day was remarkably fine, and the children having met at Talke School were marshalled in order, and, accompanied by their teachers, proceeded through the village attended by the Talke Band. Numbers of flags with various inscriptions were carried in the procession, which called en route to pay respect to Mrs McHutchin, at the Parsonage, and to Mrs Johnson, of Crown Bank.
On reaching the hall the children were very affably received by Mrs Marsh-Caldwell and the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, and being arranged in order, and grace sung, the interesting proceedings commenced in earnest by a most abundant supply of cake and tea, which was evidently enjoyed with the greatest satisfaction and delight, the Misses Marsh-Caldwell and other ladies "doing the honours" of the occasion with the greatest kindness and condescension.
The children having been thoroughly satisfied they were dismissed to the varous games which had been very thoughtfully provided for them, and in which they indulged for some hours, very many of them bearing off prizes as rewards for their victory in many well-contested race or other trial of skill
The subscribers and teachers of the schools, with the tenants of the estate, were also very kindly invited to partake of Mrs Marsh-Caldwell's hospitality - a large number taking tea in the hall.
The number in attendance during the evening was more than five hundred.
When night drew on, a signal was given for the children and friends to cluster near the hall, when the National Anthem was sung, after which the respected name of Mrs Marsh-Caldwell was welcomed by a succession of loud and well-sustained cheers, which testified the gratitude which all felt for the kindness which they had so thoroughly enjoyed. Three ringing cheers were then given for the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, who had so well sustained the pleasures of the day with their accustomed good nature and condescension. Cheers for "all our other friends" brought these interesting proceedings to a close, Mrs Marsh Caldwell generously expressing a wish that all may be spared to meet upon a similar occasion next year.,
The band then marched off the ground, followed by a large number of guests, the children wending their way to their respective homes, to related their enjoyments, and, no doubt, to re-enact in their dreams the pleasurable events of the day.
It ought to be added that Mrs Marsh-Caldwell and the Misses Marsh-Caldwell are great benefactors, not only by their munificent subscriptions, but by their constant visits to the schools.
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Thursday 25 October 1866
Morning Herald (London)Further Experiments on Palliser Shot and Shell. If the British public were regularly and correctly informed of the objects and purposes of the various trials which are from time to time made at the celebrated shooting ground of Shoeburyness we believe that there would be every reason to be satisfied that it was much more economic to purchase reliable knowledge in this manner than to incur the risk of irretrievable disaster, on the outbreak of war, by following out, in the construction of our national armaments, any system of routine, or any theoretical but untried principles. - - Mr Firth, as well as Major Palliser, both of whom were present, must have been greatly pleased with the day's work. Most of the select committee were present, Captain Heath, Vice President, Captain Sherard Osborn, - - - The firing was under the direction of Quater-Master M. Behanna, and was performed with admirable punctuality and carefulness.
Saturday 27 October 1866
Army and Navy Gazette
Gunnery Experiments at Shoeburyness.
On Wednesday a series of trials of shot and shell, under certain novel conditions of manufacture, were carried out at Shoeburyness under favourable circumstances, and with some interesting results. - - -It should be stated that there were no mishaps, and only two checks when shot for a brief while got jammed in the guns. The proceedings were conducted with admirable regularity, under the superintendence of Captain Heath R.N., and the active direction of Major Alderson R.A.
Saturday 24 November 1866
Staffordshire Advertiser
Valuable Coal Mines to be Let, in North Staffordshire
To be Let, from Christmas next, the Mines of Coal lying under portions of the Linley Wood Estate, in the parish of Audley, containing about 120 acres.
These mines include the seven foot and eight foot Banbury two of the best house fire coals in North Staffordshire, which are extensively worked in the adjoining lands, as well as the ten foot, little row, two row, the Bulhurst, and other valuable seams, all at moderate depths.
The intended Branch of the North Staffordshire Railway from Silverdale to Alsager (which will be opened in June 1868), will run through the estate, and afford direct communication with Silverdale and the various towns of the Potteries, as well as the Crewe, and all parts of Cheshire and Staffordshire.
For further particulars, apply to Mr S. Bate, Estate Agent, Springfield, near Newcastle-under-Lyme; or to Messrs Keary and Son, Solicitors, Stoke-upon-Trent
16th November 1866
Letter from Charles Darwin to Anne Marsh-Caldwell
1st December 1866
My dear Mrs Marsh-Caldwell
Your very kind note has pleased me much. I should have answered it sooner, but there has been some delay, owing to our return yesterday from London, where we have been staying with Erasmus, who is only very moderately well.
I am ashamed to say that I forgot the Christian name of Mr Corbet, nor do I know his address, so will you be so kind as to direct the enclosed note for him. I have given him all the information which I could, but it is worse than useless to try by mere chance experiments in diet. Emma has brought back a cold from London and is in bed, other wise she would have written and sent a note better worth receiving than this.
Pray believe me, my dear Mrs Marsh-Caldwell, yours very sincerely, Charles Darwin.
(From ‘Correspondence of Charles Darwin, Volume 14.
Saturday 1 December 1866
Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette
The County Hall
The County Hall, under the patronage of the Duchess of Marlborough, took place in the Corn Exchange on Thursday night as was attended by nearly 400 of the nobility and gentry of the county. The Corn Exchange was beautifully and tastefully fitted up with gauze hangings, heraldic devices of the leading county families, and large mirrors, the whole being carried out under the superintendence of Mr Warth. - - -
The company began to arrive shortly before ten o'clock, and dancing was carried on with unabated spirit till a late hour in the morning, to the music of Messrs Coote and Tinney's band. The ball was one of the most brilliant and successful which has taken place in this city for some time.. - - -
The following were among the distinguished company - - The Misses Marsh (2) - - - Rev J.C.Clutterbuck and the Misses Clutterbuck (2) - - Miss R. Marsh-Caldwell - - -
Tuesday 4 December 1866
Morning Herald (London)
Gunnery Experiments at Shoeburyness
Some further important trials were made yesterday with Palliser shot and shell, and upon various kinds of bolts and washers for securing the armour plates to ships' side. The Palliser shot and shell experiments were in continuation of those of the 24th October, and were designed for the following purposes - - -The attendance on the ground yesterday was large, the company present included General Lefroy, Captain Heath R.N., Colonel Younghusband R.A., - - -
Saturday 15 December 1866
Surrey Gazette
Dorking Poultry Show.
The exhibition of fowls, ducks, geese, and turkeys in connection with the Dorking Poultry Society, took place in the Enclosure, Rose Hill, Dorking, on Thursday the 13th inst. There was a most excellent collection, comprising very choice birds, the selling price of three or four pens of three birds (Dorkings) being no less than £100. Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather a large number of persons visited the Show during the afternoon, among whom we noticed - G.Cubitt Esq., M.P., - - Among the exhibitors, in addition to those above named, were:- - - Captain Heath, H. Wise Esq., - - -Miss Matthew, - - - -
Monday 17 December 1866
Morning Advertiser
The Oaks Pit Explosion near Barnsley
Since the recovery of Samual Brown, one of the volunteers who descended the main shaft on Thursday to aid in the search for the missing men, nothing has transpired to indicate the existence of another human being in the colliery, and the three explosions which took place this morning between the hours of four and nine o'clock have completely extinguished whatever gleam of hope may have been cherished up to the period of their occurrence. Brown's escape is certainly one of the most marvelous incidents in the history of this or of any similar catastrophe. He was one of the 28 volunteers who were in the pit when the second and third explosions took place, and is undoubtedly the only survivor of that gallant and devoted band. - - - Active efforts are being made to provide a substantial sum for the relief of the sufferers, who are now being attended to by Mrs McHutchin, the incumbent's wife; Mrs Johnson, the manager's wife; Mrs and Misses Marsh-Caldwell of Linley Wood, and other ladies.
London Evening Standard
Tuesday 18 December 1866
The North Staffordshire Colliery Explosion
(from our own correspondent) Hanley, Monday Evening.
During the whole of yesterday and today engineer and workmen have been engaged in restoring the pumping apparatus at the scene of the frightful castastrophe at Talke-on-the-Hill, with a view to the reduction of the water in the pit, and the emptying of the "sump," in which it is supposed several bodies are lying. These bodies not having been recovered, it was not practicable to resume the inquest today, as was arranged on Saturday, and the coroner will probably not sit again for two or three days.
At one o'clock a public meeting was held in the National School-room at Talke for the purpose of organising a committee to collect money for the relief of those left destitute by the calamity. Mr Smith Child, the ex-high sheriff of Staffordshire, presided, and a good number of clergy and laity of the neighbourhood were present.
The Rev. M.W. McHutchin reported to the meeting the folloowing donations already received or promised - Mr Smith Child had increased his donation of 100L. to the noble sum of 500L.; Mr J.E. Heathcote, Apdeale Hall, gave 100L.; Sir E. Manningham Buller M.P., 50L.; Messrs Haywood, Tunstall, 21L.; "the Ladies of Linley Wood" (Mrs and the Misses Marsh-Caldwell) 50L.; Rev. C.A. Barker, curate of Chesterton 25L.; &c.
- - The Rev. M.W. McHutchin said a rough calculation of the list, at present imperfect, showed that there were at least 42 widows, and 100 orphans to be provided for.
- - - The terrible sufferings of those of the colliers who were rescued from the pit may be conceived by the following account, furnished to our correspondent by Moses Taylor, one of the men who were saved.
He says that on Thursday morning he was engaged in the new seven-foot workings, nearly 200 yards from the spot where the explosion took place, and about 100 yards from the shaft.
The accident was made known to him whilst he was "snapping" or eating his lunch, by the "braddishing" or tarred sheet at an opening near him being suddenly carried away by the violent wind. He rose up instantly, and drew his coat over his face, expecting flames, but they did not reach him.
One of his companions, since dead, said that there was a fire in the pit, and advised an instant retreat in the direction of the shaft. About ten of them immediately began to do so, running as fast as they could: but they were met by a man who having gone on in advance had now returned, and who told them that the smoke and flames were too much. "We were awfully flurried," said the man, at hearing that, but we went down the air road thinking we might be able to get to the shaft that way.
When we had got a little distance along we saw that one of the brick stoppings had been blown down, and that through the opening the gas was coming towards us, and it was so powerful that we could not get that way. We then went to the level way, but could not go far, the stink stopping us, though it was not so bad there.
We stayed there for awhile, not knowing where to go, but the stench began to grow stronger. We sat there almost in despair, and then we went through to the air way. But we could not, and we silently turned back again to the old place.
Then we consulted and came to the conclusion that we must not stay there, but must make a last effort to get to the shaft. The gas was gradually growing stronger. We made the attempt - Joseph Johnson and Thomas Knowles leading the way, and I being nearly last.
I held my Davy lamp in one hand, and with the other covered my mouth and nose with my comforter. Two or three of the first tumbled down as we walked along, they were overpowered by the gas, and we left them for dead.
As I went along I saw many dead men lying on the ground, but how many I cannot say. I was obliged to tread on some of the bodies, I trod on one, and he groaned and said "Oh dear.' I thought I should have died.
Samual Barnett and myself were the only two out of the ten or twelve that got to the shaft, the others were all overpowered with the gas. How we reached the bottom of the shaft I cannot remember; but I know that I groped about for the signal wire,but could not find it. I shouted for help, and I think that some one in the upper level heard me. As I shouted, Barnett fell down full length insensible, and I do not remember anything more until I was in my own home.
Tuesday 18 December 1866
Leeds Mercury
The Terrible Pit Accident in North Staffordshire - Narrative of One of the Rescued.
The break-down of a portion of the winding-on machinery on Sunday night has prevented the sump being emptied of its water, and has temporarily interferred with the recovery of the bodies, which are still in that portion of the workings.
- - The Rev M. MacHutchin announced that he had received many promises of assistance. Mr Smith Childe had increased his subscription from £100 to £500.(applause). Mr Heathcock had contributed £100. Sir E. M. Buller M.P., £50, the ladies of Linley Wood (Mrs and Misses Marsh-Caldwell ) £50; - - -
Reading Mercury
Saturday 22 December 1866
The Barnsley Colliery Explosion
The total lost of life by the first great explosion on Wednesday, and the subsequent one on Thursday is now believed to be 380.
Samual Brown, one of the volunteers supposed to have been killed, has happily been rescued under almost miraculous circumstances.
On Thursday night, between 10 and 11 o'clock one of the shafts of the mine took fire and the flames issued from the pit's mouth, and it was thought necessary to send for the fire brigade from Barnsley, but the flames abated soon after the arrival of the engines.
The firemen thought they could hear someone at the pit bottom. The excitment was intense. A messenger was despatched for the engineers, and at about five o'clock am. they arrived, and being satisfied that some one was alive, let down a bottle of brandy, which was received at the pit bottom.
Active steps were at once taken to extricate those who had thus given signs of life. A pulley was erected and two brave fellows volunteered to do down the shaft. They were lowered slowly and cautiously, signalling repeatedly to those at the top, as they found they were able to proceed; and at last they heard a voice which they found to come from one of the explorers who descended the mine on Thursday, to bring up the dead bodies or rescue the survivors from the first explosion. His name was Samuel Brown of Barnsley. He was at once placed in the cage and the signal for drawing up was given. As the three occupants of the cage neared the bank all eyes were directed to the poor fellow whose life had thus been almost miraculously preserved.
He was conveyed to a fire and restoratives were given. From the first, however, he was perfectly conscious, and spoke with distinctness. He states that when the first explosion took place during the search for which he has volunteered, he was caught by the after-blast, and became unconscious for some time.
Afterwards he revived and wandered about the north incline, falling over mangled corpses in the road, and found his way to the pit mouth, where he pulled the signal bell. He thinks there was no other living being in the pit, for after his consiousness returned he never heard any voice or moaning, or any other indication of life.- - -
A meeting has been held today for the purpose of forming a subscription committee and a distribution committee. Mr Smith Child was voted to the chair. - The Chairman stated the Mrs Child had come with him in order to assist Mrs McHutchin and the Misses Marsh-Caldwell in arranging a supply of mourning to the bereaved, who were approximately stated to number 42 widows and 89 children.
Mr McHutchin read the offers of subscriptions he had received amounting to nearly 900L. of which sum Mr Smith Child subscribed 500L. -
Two committees were formed and communication with the Mansion House committee was resolved on. - - -
Cause of the Accident Discovered - Talke-o'th'-Hill, Tuesday. -
As no more bodies have been reached, the inquest was again adjourned today. Meanwhile the suspicion as to the cause of the explosion has become a certainty, and it is found that the calamity is due to the known recklessness of colliers.
It seems certain that the person who caused so fearful a sacrifice to human life was the blacksmith, for the lamp which was given out to him on the morning of Thursday has been found without its top, and in such a condition as to make it certain that the top had been screwed off, for there is no indication that it has been injured by or subsequent to the explosion, appearances being conclusive the other way.
The blacksmith's name it has been ascertained was Wilkinson. When found it was discovered that half his skull was blown away with the brains. He came only a few weeks since from WIgan, in Lancashire, and had gone down to shoe the horses. - --
The bodies have been interred at Talke churchyard this afternoon, making in all 46 during the three days. At Audley 22 have been interred. Further additions have been made to the subscription list.
Mr and Mrs McHutchin and the Misses Marsh-Caldwell have been unremitting in their attentions to the bereaved ones.
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Saturday 22 December 1866
Staffordshire Sentinel
Notices
The Talke Colliery Accident Relief Fund
The committee for the relief of the widows and orphans of the colliers who were killed at Talke, Staffordshire, on the 13th inst, appeal to the public for assistance.
They deeply regret that a similar and still more deplorable explosion at Barnsley has caused greater loss of life and consequent misery in that neighbourhood; - - -
Subscriptions will be received by the various banking establishments in the county, and by the Rev. M.W.McHutchin, Talke, Lawton, Chesher, or by other members of the committee.
Smith Child - Chairman, Talke, 17th December 1866.
Committee
Smith Child Esq., Chairman - - -
Subscriptions Already Received.
£. s. d.
Her Majesty the Queen 100..0.0
The Lord Bishop of Lichfield 50.0.0.
Smith Child Esq., Stallington Hall 500.0.0.
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Mrs Marsh-Caldwell and the Misses Marsh Caldwell, Linley Wood
50.0.0.
Mrs K. Kynnersley, Clough Hall 50.0.0.
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Miss Tollet, Betley 10.0.0.
C Buxton Esq., M.P., 10.0.0
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Randle Wilbraham Esq., Rode Hall 10.0.0.
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Charles Eden Esq., Dresden 5.0.0.
Thomas Fletcher Twemlow Esq., Betley Court 5.0.0.
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Rev. M.W.McHutchin, Talke 5.0.0.
Thos. Sherratt Esq., Talke 5.0.0.
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Captain Heath R.N., and two children 5.2.0.
Mr Richard Corbett, and Mrs and Miss Corbett 2.0.0.
Cirencester Times and Cotswold Advertiser.
Monday 24 December 1866
The Inquest.
The inquest was opened at the Swan Tavern, Top-o'-the-Hill, on Friday afternoon, before Mr Harding, the county coroner. Mr Wynne was also in attendance.
In opening the inquiry the coroner said that the jury had been called together to make an investigation into the circumstances attending the deaths of nearly 100 persons. He (the coroner) had been in that district for 37 years, and during that period had never had to investigate so serious an accident as the present.
Several witnesses were examined as to the cause of death. One witness stated in evidence that, as far as he could guess, there were 180 in at the time of the explosion.
The inquest was then adjourned. The adjourned inquest was held at the Swan Inn, Talk-o'-the-Hill, on Saturday morning, before Mr Harding, the county coroner. The proceedings were for the most part confined to the identification of the bodies of the deceased men whose bodies had been recovered on Friday night and that morning.
Relief for the Sufferers.
Active efforts are being made to provide a substantial sum for the relief of the sufferers, who are now being attended to by Mrs McHutchin, the incumbent's wife; Mrs Johnson, the manager's wife; Mrs and Misses Caldwell of Linley-wood, and other ladies.
There was about £100 received on Friday at the Mansion house, up to the closing of the court, in aid of the General Fund for the relief of the survivors of the sufferers and those of the volunteers who lost their lives in rendering assistance. - - -continues - - -
Saturday 29 December 1866
Staffordshire Advertiser
The Talke Colliery Accident Relief Fund.
The Committee for the relief of the widows and orphans of the colliers who were killed at Talke, Staffordshire, on the 13th inst., appeal to the public for assistance.
- - -Subscriptions previously advertised. - - -
Mrs Marsh-Caldwell (clothing) £5.0.0 - - -
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