THE ARCHlEOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1954

President Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Martin, C.M.G., D.L., M.A.

Vice-Presidents Kathleen, Duchess of The Hon. Lady Martin The Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of , D.D. The Right Hon. Lord Braye The High Sheriff of Leicestershire The Right Worshipful The Lord Mayor of Leicester The Very Rev. H. A. Jones, B.Sc., Provost of Manchester Sir William Brockington, C.B.E., M.A. Colin D. B. Ellis, Esq., M.C., M.A., F.S.A. Albert Herbert, Esq., F.R.I.B.A., F.S.A. Capt. L. H. Irvine, M.B.E., M.A. Victor Pochin, Esq., M.A., D.L. Walter Brand; Esq., F.R.I.B.A. A. Bernard Clarke, Esq. Levi Fox, Esq., M.A., F.S.A. W. G. Hoskins, Esq., M.A., Ph.D. Miss K. M. Kenyon, M.A., F.S.A.

Officers Hon. Secretary: David T .-D. Clarke, Esq., M.A. Hon. Treasurer: C. L. Wykes, Esq., F.C.A. Hon. Auditor: Percy Russell, Esq., F.C.A. Hon. Editors: Professor J. Simmons, M.A. Norman Scarfe, Esq., M.A. Hon. Librarian: G. H. Martin, Esq., M.A.

Trustees of the Leicestershire Archa1ological Society Albert Herbert, Esq., F.R.I.B.A., F.S.A. Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Martin, C.M.G., D.L., M.A.

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Trustees of the Leicestershire Archamlogical Research Fund Colin D. B. Ellis, Esq., M.C., M.A., F.S.A. A. H. Leavesley, Esq. Anthony Herbert, Esq., A.R.I.B.A. Capt. L. H. Irvine, M.B.E., M.A. H. 0. Wilshere, Esq. C. L. Wykes, Esq., F.C.A.

Committee Anthony Herbert, Esq., A.R.I.B.A. (Chairman) The Hon. Secretary The Hon. Treasurer The Hon. Editors The Hon. Librarian The Rev. D. A. Adams, L.Th. The Rev. J. Burford, B.A. G. Arnold Cope, Esq., M.C., F.R.I.B.A. J. A. Daniell, Esq. Mrs. E. M. Dickson Mrs. C. A. B. Elliott Colin D. B. Ellis, Esq., M.C., M.A., F.S.A. H. P. R. Finberg, Esq., M.A., F.R.Hist.S. Mrs. H. Percy Gee Albert Herbert, Esq., F.R.I.B.A., F.S.A. A. H. Leavesley, Esq. L. A. Parker, Esq., B.Sc. (Econ.), Ph.D. Mrs. F. E. Skillington W. E. Warner, Esq. Mrs. A. M. Woodcock, M.A.

Sub-Committee for Lectures and Excursions The Hon. Secretary Mrs. C. A. B. Elliott Mrs. F. E. Skillington (Executive Secretary) Miss Veronica Wykes

9 NINETY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT, 1953

Six general meetings of the Society were held, at five of which papers were read: 30 January Rev. S. E. Copp: "The Document in the Bottle". 27 March J. Walton, Esq., M.A.; "The Development of Industry and Trade Combination in Eighteenth-Century Leicester". 17 April Annual General Meeting, at the Newarke Houses Museum. 8 May Rev. T. M. Parker, M.A.: "William of Ockham and English Kingship". 25 September C. R. Clinker, Esq.: "The Leicester and Swannington Railway". 27 November Norman Searle, Esq., M.A.: "The Brothers Freer in the Peninsular War". Three excursions were held. The first, on 16 June, was attended by some thirty members and their friends, and was to Castle Ashby and . The party first inspected , which, by the courtesy of the Marquess of , was open specially for them that afternoon. So this exceptionally fine and interesting house was seen to the best advantage. The company then proceeded to the Hind hotel, Wellingborough, where Mrs. Muriel Duncan entertained them to tea. Afterwards members saw Miss Rowlett's beautiful garden and viewed the parish church under the guidance of the vicar, the Rev. M. M. Clarke. Mr. Anthony Herbert proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Duncan for her hospitality and to Mr. Clarke and others concerned in organising this very pleasant outing. The second excursion, on 15 July to , took a more unusual form. Members assembled at Melton church, where Mr. P. C. Shelbourn gave a detailed account of the building. He then showed the members the sevententh-century Bede Houses. Tea was served at the Brownlow Primary School, and afterwards the Society was joined in the school hall by a large number of guests from the Melton area. Sir Robert Martin gave one of his delightful addresses on the history and work of the Society and Mr. J. E. Brownlow delivered an informed and lively talk on the Melton Mowbray Town Lands. Votes of thanks to the speakers, the chairman, and the organisers, were proposed and cordially endorsed. On 3 September the members visited Stapleford Park and were shown over the house and the church by Lord and Lady Gretton, to whom Mr. C. L. Wykes expressed the Society's gratitude. After tea, at the Crown hotel, , members were received at the Chapel of St. John and St. Anne, Oakham, by the Rev. Canon G. E. Britten on behalf of the vicar of Oakham, and a short time was spent looking over this remnant of the medieval hospital. Col. Packe voiced the company's thanks to Canon Britten and the organisers.

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At the Annual General Meeting Sir Robert Martin was elected President of the Society in succession to the late Professor A. Hamilton Thompson. Later in the year Miss R. Bennett found it necessary to resign the office of Librarian, which she kindly undertook as a temporary measure when Capt. Irvine left Leicester in 1950. The Committee has recorded its appreciation of her services. Among those who resigned their membership of the Society was the Right Rev. Dr. Guy Vernon Smith, on his resignation of the see of Leicester. Ten other members resigned or died. On the other hand 21 new members were elected, two associate members, and one associated institution. In the late summer, the Committee of the Society sponsored a local appeal for funds to assist the restoration of Staunton Harold church. A sum of £56 7s. was collected. The Committee has been considering the arrangements to be made for celebrating the centenary of the Society's foundation in 1955. A specially­ appointed Centenary Sub-Committee has drawn up a programme, which has been approved by the main Committee, and the detailed arrangements are now in course of preparation.

II THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHlEOLOGICAL SOCIETY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31 December 1953 GENERAL ACCOUNT £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Subscriptions : By Subscriptions 319 9 0 Council for British Archreology 1 1 0 Income T ax reclaimed on Covenanted Lincoln Record Society ... 1 1 0 Subscriptions 80 12 10 Canterbury and York Society ... 1 10 0 400 1 10 English Place-Name Society 0 15 0 Income from Investments : British Record Society 2 12 6 Interest on £101 5s. 4d. Leicester Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings 1 1 0 Corporation 3 % Mortgage Midlands Federation of Museums and Loan (gross) 3 0 8 Art Galleries ... 0 10 0 Interest on £150 3½ % Conversion 8 10 6 Stock 1961 (gross) 5 5 0 Cost of Transactions : 8 5 8 Printing and Issue of Transactions for the Year 1953 (Vol. XXIX) ... 276 0 0 Charges for Bound Copies of Transactions 11 14 0 Less Grant from University L ess cost of Binding ... 10 0 0 College, Leicester 40 0 0 1 14 0 ... Sale of Offprints 22 13 2 Sale of back numbers of Transactions 16 18 0 N 62 13 2 Sale of Surplus Library books 11 16 0 213 6 10 28 14 0 Library Additions, Binding, Honorarium 71 3 4 Lecturers' Expenses 1 0 0 Administrative Expenses: Rent 11 11 6 Fire Insurance 2 10 0 Printing, Stationery and Postages 66 17 2 Bank Charges and Cheque Book 4 2 10 85 1 6 379 2 2 Net Income for the year carried to General Reserve Fund 59 13 4 £438 15 6 £438 15 6 PUBLICATIONS ACCOUNT To Net Income for the year carried to Publications Fund ... 17 11 2 By Sale of Publications: Leicestershire Uncalendared W ills ... 10 7 0 Studies in L eicestershire Agrarian History 7 4 2

£17 11 2 £17 11 2 THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHlEOLOGICAL SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET-31 December 1953

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Accumulated Funds: Investments : Excursion Secret:n:y's Account 9 7 8 £101 5s. 4d. Leicester Corporation 3% Publications Fund 17 11 2 Mortgage Loan (Value £101) 101 5 4 26 18 10 £150 3½% Conversion Stock 1961 Less General Reserve Fund : (Value £129) 121 4 9 Deficit brought forward from 1952 71 18 7 222 10 1 Less Net Income for the year 59 13 4 Current Assets : 12 5 3 Sundry Debtors 32 15 1 Cash at Bank-Excursion Account 9 7 8 14 13 7 Cash in hand 5 0 0 Albert Herbert, Esq., F.S.A.: Loan at 31 Dec. 1952 200 0 0 47 2 9 Less repaid during the year 200 0 0 Sundry Creditors: ... Staunton Harold Church Restoration Fund 56 7 0 w Subscriptions paid in advance and other Accounts 11 3 3 Bank Overdraft 187 9 0 254 19 3 NoTE.-The Repayment of Income Tax on Subscriptions under Covenant for 1952 and 1953, amounting in tota:l to £158 6s. 2d. and credited to Revenue, may have to be refunded if the Inland Revenue Authorities are successful in certain proceedings which are at present under consideration. C. L. Wykes, F.C.A., £269 12 10 £269 12 10 Honorary Treasurer. AUDITOR'S REPORT I have examined the Balance Sheet dated 31 December 1953 and the TRUSTEES OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHJEOLOGICAL Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended that date and certify SOCIETY such accounts to be in accordance with the Books and Vouchers of the Lieut.-Colonel Sir Robert Martin, C.M.G., D.L. Society. I have satisfied myself that the Scrip of the above Investments Albert Herbert, Esq., F.S.A. is in the possession of the Bank. (Signed) Percy Russell, F.C.A., F .S.A., Leicester, 29 March 1954. Honorary Auditor. THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHlEOLOGICAL RESEARCH FUND INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31 December 1953

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. To Fifth Annual Contribution to the By Income from Investments: Victoria History of the County of Leicester 100 0 0 Interest on £1,750 3½% War Loan-gross 61 5 0 Bank Charges 2 3 4 Interest on £175 3% Defence Bonds to date of redemption-gross .. 4 10 6 NOTE.-The Trustees are committed to the payment of a Interest on £284 19s. 9d. 4% Consols 5 13 11 further £70 per annum for a total of five years 71 9 5 towards the cost of the Victoria History of Premium on Redemption of £175 the County of Leicester. 3 % Defence Bonds 1 15 0 --- 73 4 5 Net Deficit for the year 28 18 11 £102 3 4 £102 3 4

.... BALANCE SHEET-31 December 1953 .j>. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Capital Account: Investments on Capital Account: Balance at 31 December 1952 1,314 19 4 £1,029 4s. 8d. 3½% War Loan (Value £872) 1,064 19 4 Income Account: £284 19s. 9d. 4 % Consolidated Stock Balance at 31 December 1952. 889 8 11 (Value £266) 250 0 0 Less Net Deficit for the year 28 18 11 1,314 19 4 860 10 0 Investment on Income Account : £720 15s. 4d. 3½% War Loan (Value £611) 752 9 1 Balance at Bank 108 0 11 £2,175 9 4 £2,175 9 4 AUDITOR'S REPORT TRUSTEES OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCH1£0LOGICAL I have examined the Balance Sheet dated 31 December 1953 and the RESEARCH FUND Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended that date and certifysuch C. D. B. Ellis, Esq., M.C., M.A. A. H. Leavesley, Esq. Accounts to be in accordance with the Books and Vouchers of the Trustees Anthony Herbert, Esq. C. L. Wykes, Esq. of the Research Fund. The Scrip of the above Investments has been Capt. L. H. Irvine, M.B.E., M.A. H. 0. Wilshere, Esq. produced to me, or I have satisfied myself that it is in the possession of the Bank. (Signed) Percy Russell, F.C.A., F .S.A., Leicester, 29 March 1954. Honorary Auditor. LIST OF MEMBERS (Corrected to 28 February 1954)

Abbott, R. J., 29 Cowper Rd., Burbage. Brand, Walter, A.R.I.B.A., 170 Upper Adams, Rev. D. A., The Vicarage, New Walk, Leicester. . Bray, D. C., Glenara, Granville Rd., Allen, E. G. & Son Ltd., 12 & 14 Fields, Leicester. Grape Street, Shaftesbury Ave., Brockington, Sir William, C.B.E., M.A., , W.C.2. Kay Cottage, Mobberley, Cheshire. Armitage, Mrs., 54 Westfield Rd., Brownlow, J. E., Mosswood, Glouces­ Leicester. ter Crescent, Melton Mowbray. Armitage, Mrs. M., 34 Kingsway Rd., Bryan, Mrs., 47 Westfield Rd., Leicester. Leicester. Aronsohn, Mrs. C., The Homestead, Buck, S. C., 58 Knighton Drive, Manor Rd., Leicester. Leicester. Ashby-de-la-Zouch Boys' Grammar Burford, Rev. J. W., School. Vicarage, Northampton. Ashwell, F . A. Ellis, 348 London Rd., Burnell, R. C., 7 Quorn Ave., Melton Leicester. Mowbray. Atkins, Mrs. Dorothy, The Manor Burns-Hartopp, Lt.-Col. J., D.L., House, Burbage. , Melton Mowbray. Austin, W., Eversfield Manor, Bratton Burton, H. H., Stone House, Market Clovelly, Okehampton, Devon. Harborough. Byron, Rev. T. S., 39 Dalby Rd., Backus, Edgar, Kelmscott, 402 Up­ Melton Mowbray. pingham Rd., Leicester. Barrett, A. G., 26 Stoughton Rd., Cable, George, 109/111 Beech Ave., Leicester. Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. Bedford, Dr. D. J., Kegworth. Capers, A. W., 16 Hall Walk, Enderby. Bennett, Miss Rhoda, 112a Regent Carryer, Mrs. C. B., 17 Ashfield Rd., Rd., Leicester. Leicester. Bennion, Claud, Coplow. Carson, S. H., The Elms, Little Bentley, Oliver, 33 Church Gate, Stretton. Leicester. Cartwright, Rev. S. H., The Rectory, Bentley, William, Paigles, The Ridg­ Kegworth. way, Carvell, John Philip, 78 Linden Bentley, Mrs. W., Paigles, The Ridg­ Drive, Evington, Leicester. way, Rothley. Casson, Rev. Hugh, M.A., 145 Coleman Berridge, Mrs. E., Fairfield, Manor Rd., Leicester. Rd., . Chapman, J., Yew Lodge, 8 Chapel Biggs, I. G., 1 Plantation Ave., Lane, Knighton, Leicester. . Charman, Derek, 39 Shanklin Drive, Birch, Allan, 95 Winchester Rd., Leicester. Countesthorpe. Chicago University Library, Continu­ Birmingham Public Libraries, Refer­ ation Record, Harper M. 21, Chicago ence Libr:rry, Birmingham, 1. 37, Illinois, U.S.A. Birmingham University Library, Choice, Leopold, Post Office, Port St. Edmund St., Birmingham, 3. John, Pondoland, South Africa. Blankley, Miss F. M., 5 Granville Clarke, David T.-D., Museum and Art Ave., Rise, Leicester. Gallery, New Walk, Leicester. Bonsor, Miss N., 168 Upper New Clarke, A. Bernard, 30 Vinery Rd., Walk, Leicester. Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Bott, D. J., 40 Bodnant Ave., Leicester. Cleveland Public Library, 325 Bouskell-Wade, G. E., M.B.E., The Superior Ave., N.E. Cleveland, Manor House, . Ohio, U.S.A. Bown, Mrs. A., 215 Evington Lane, Coates, J. W., Knox Leather Co. Ltd., Leicester. 87 Welford Rd., Leicester. Bramley, A., 5 Woodland Ave., Coleman, W., The Lindens, 45 Melton Mowbray. Stoughton Rd., Oadby. IS LEICESTERSHIRE ARCH£0LOGICAL SOCIETY

Collin, H. A. V., Ivy House Farm, Frost, C. L., 334 Hagley Rd. West, . Quinton, Birmingham, 32. Cope, G. A., M.C., F.R.I.B.A., 51 Fuller, R. S. Sundial House, High St., Knighton Drive, Leicester. Uppingha-m, Rutland. Corah, Sir John, St. Margaret's Works, Furness, Mrs. J. M., Clarehaven, Leicester. Ankle Hill, Melton Mowbray. Corah, J. Reginald, The Cleeve, Knighton Grange Rd., Leicester. Gard, R. M., B.A., Museum and Art Corfe, T. H., 57 Victoria St., Melton Gallery, New Walk, Leicester. Mowbray. Gee, C. H., 14 Westminster Rd., Crocker, A. J., 43 Braunstone Ave., Leicester. Leicester. Gee, H. Percy, C.B.E., Birnam House, Crooks, John, 36 Spinney Rise, Ratcliffe Rd., Leicester. Birstall. Gee, Mrs. H. Percy, Birnam House, Ratcliffe Rd., Leicester. Daniell, J. A., Newarke Houses Genealogical Society of Utah, Joseph Museum, Leicester. F. Smith Memorial Building, 80 Death, A. w. (Jnr.), A.C.A., 14 North Main St., Salt Lake City, Millstone Lane, Leicester. Utah, U.S.A. Dickson, C. C., Brocksway, Desford. Gimson, Christopher, Glenalmond, Dickson, Mrs. Elizabeth M., Brocks­ Knighton Grange Rd., Leicester. way, Desford. Gimson, Harry H., 73 Lane, Dransfield, J. H., The Hall Farm, Rothley. Swithland. Gimson, Mrs. Kingsley, Stoneygate Duncan, Mrs., 21 Knighton Grange House, Toller Rd., Leicester. Rd., Leicester. Goddard, Group-Captain H. G., D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C., Newton Har­ court Manor, Leicester. Elgood, Miss Jane 0. S., 29 Stretton Gordon, Charles G. G., 53 Stoneygate Rd., Leicester. Court, Leicester. Elliott, Mrs. C. A. B., The Orchards, Gray, A. S., Hall, Oadby. Oakham, Rutland. Ellis, Colin D. B., M.C., M.A., Bens­ Greaves, R. w., M.A., D.PHIL., F.R. cliffe House, , Markfield. HIST.s., Bedford College, Regent's Ellis, K. P., Little Gassons, Fairwarp, Park, London, N.W.l. Uckfield, Sussex. Green, G. E., B.A., Farndon, 14 Toller Ellis, Shirley R., Ash Lodge, Rd., Leicester. . Stoughton Drive South, Leicester. Green, G. H., University of Notting­ Evans, Mrs. A. K. B., 67 Stoneygate ham, St. Michael's House, Sutton Rd., Leicester. Bonington, nr. . Evans, Roger, 34 Elms Road, Leicester. Greenhill, F. A., M.A., F.S.A., F.S.A.SCOT., Everard, Bernard, M.A., Bardon Hill The Manor House, Gt. Oxendon, House, nr. Leicester. Market Harborough. Everard, Mrs. Bernard, Bardon Hill Greville-Heygate, R. L., Market House, nr. Leicester. Harborough. Grundy, P. H., 1 Museum Sq., Fidgin, Rev. D. M., Astley House, Leicester. Naaupoort, Cape Province, S. Guildhall Library (Corporation of Africa. London), London, E.C.2. Finberg, H. P. R., University College, Leicester. Hadfield, C. N., 14 Friar Lane, Ford, T. H., The Gables, Salisbury Leicester. Rd., Leicester. Haines, Mrs. M. R., 2 College St., Fox, Levi, M.A., F.S.A., 14 Henley St., Leicester. Stratford-upon-Avon. Halford, A. L., 40 Coventry Rd., Francis, H. J., 17 Stoneygate Rd., Narborough. Leicester. Halkyard, Col. A., M.C., T.D., D.L., Frears, Mrs. Charles, Farfield, Kirby White Lodge, Knighton Grange Muxloe. Rd., Leicester. Frears, Mrs. J. N., Narborough House, Hall, Mrs. E. L., 57 Severn St., Narborough. Leicester. Freer, C. Edward J., 10 New St., Halliday, Richard, 124 New Walk, Leicester. Leicester. 16 LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHJEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Haslegrave, E., Estate Office, New­ Kingdom, Thomas, M.A., 19 Stoney­ town Linford. gate Court, Leicester. Heyes, Ernest D., 55 Burton Rd., Kirkpatrick, Lt.-Col. A. W. E., Melton Mowbray. Lowesby Hall. Hayes, Miss J., 102 Burton ' Rd., Melton Mowbray. Leavesley, A. H., 19 Southernhay Rd., Healey, Eric, Lowlands, Kirby Muxloe. Leicester. Henry E. Huntington Library, San Leavesley, Miss Mary E., 19 Marino, California, U.S.A. Southernhay Rd., Leicester. Herbert, Albert, F.R.I.B.A., F.S.A., 18 Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, Friar Lane, Leicester. New Walk, Leicester. Herbert, Mrs. Albert, Westwood, Leicestershire County Library, New Quorn. St., Leicester. Herbert, Anthony, A.R.I.B.A., 18 Friar Leicestershire County Records Com­ Lane, Leicester. mittee, County Archivist's Sub­ Herbert, Mrs. G. B., Taylor's Rock, Dept., Grey Friars, Leicester. . Herbert, H. Davis, Oadby House, Oadby. MacLean, Mrs. Donald, 82 The Herbert, Mrs. S., 111 Princess Rd., Esplanade, Brighton, Melbourne, Leicester. S.S., Australia. Herrick, W. T ., 52 Staveley Rd., March, L. J., c/o Messrs. Whetstone Leicester. & Frost, Bishop St., Leicester. Hibbert, Rev. Canon H. V., Tugby Grammar School. Vicarage. Marshall, S. H., 94 Saffron Rd., South Hill, R. H., Wexford House, Burton Wigston, Leicester. Rd., Melton Mowbray. Martin, Mrs. Charles, Kinchley House, Hirst, T. G., Hall, Leicester. Rothley. Holly, D., 60 Barnfield Gardens, Martin, G. H., University College, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey. Leicester. Holmes, Eric, 3 Blaby Rd., South Martin, Lt.-Col. Sir Robert, C.M.G., Wigston. T.D., D.L., M.A., The Brand, Wood­ Honeywell, R. W., 4 Kegworth Ave., house Eaves. Crown Hills, Leicester. Martin, The Hon. Lady, The Brand, Hoskins, W. G., M.A., PH.D., Steeple Woodhouse Eaves. Barton Vicarage, Steeple Aston, Mason, Walter Rex, Weatheroak, Oxford. Desford Rd., Narborough. Houston, K. E., St. Bernards, Rothley. McKinley, R. A., University College, Houston, Mrs., St. Bernards, Rothley. Leicester. Hurst, A. J., 18 St. Philip's Rd., Micklewright, H. G. F., T.D., M.A., 28 Leicester. Hurst View Rd., South Croydon, Surrey. Milne, John, 12 Stoneygate Ave., Institute of Archreology, Inner Circle, Leicester. Regent's Park, London, N.W.1. Milner, Mrs. W. H., Stud Farm, Irvine, Capt. L. H., M.B.E., M.A., Desford. 13 Norham Rd., Oxford. Modral, F., M.A., 9 Pantain Rd., Irwin, Mrs., 78 Main St., Woodhouse Loughborough. Eaves. Minnesota University Library, Serials Division, Minneapolis, Minn., Jellis, T. Montague, Stamford House, U.S.A. . . Moore, B. J., Brynmead, Sunnyhill, Jones, Very Rev. H. A., B.SC., The Burbage. Deanery, St. Ann's Rd., Prestwick, Morley, Frederick H., 154 New Manchester. Walk, Leicester.

Katz, W. E., 111 Sandy Lane, Melton New Historic Genealogical Mowbray. Society, 9 Ashburton Place, Boston, Keene, Alderman C. R., C.B.E., Gaulby. Mass., U.S.A. Kenyon, Miss Kathleen M., C.B.E., New York Public Library, U .S.A., M.A., D.LIT., F.S.A., Old Brand's c/o Stevens & Brown Ltd., 77-79 J;,,odge, Terriers, High Wycombe, Duke St., Grosvenor Sq., London, Bucks. (Hon. Member). W.1.

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Newberry Library, Chica:go, U.S.A., Rimington, Thomas, Welford House, c/o Stevens & Brown Ltd., 77-79 Welford Place, Leicester. Duke St., Grosvenor Sq., London, Rimington, T. G., The Manor House, W.1. Heather. Noel, Mrs. H., Duna Lodge, Keld­ Rippin, Miss M. P., Sunbreak, holme, Kirkby Moorside, Yorks. Desford. Nottingham Public Libraries, Notting­ Rixon, R. M., 2 South Ave., Wigston ham. Magna. Nottingham University Library, Robertson, L. Craufurd, Sludge Hall, Nottingham. Billesdon. Nutt, Harold, 3 Nedham St., Leicester. Roe, H. A. S., Tudor House, Chaveney Rd., Quorn. O'Connor, Mrs. Molly, Manor Roe, Mrs. H. A. S., Tudor House, Cottage, Station Rd., Desford. Chaveney Rd., Quorn. Oliver, Miss Maud, 162 London Rd., Rowbothem, Arthur de la Poer, SO Leicester. Stoneygate Rd., Leicester. Orton, Miss J. M., 170 Glenfield Rd., Rowley, J. W., Charnwood, Sta:mford Leicester. Rd., Kirby Muxloe. Rugby Public Library. Pace/ W. A. G., 37 Dumbleton Ave., Russell, P., F.S.A., 8 New St., Leicester. Leicester. Russell, S. Hibbert, 5 Stoughton Ave., Packe, Lt.-Col. E. C., n.s.o., o.B.E., Leicester. The Dell House, Great Glen. Sawday, D. Hugh, 56 London Rd., Pa:rker, Dr. L. A., County Offices, Leicester. Grey Friars, Leicester. Scarfe, Norman, University College, Parr, A. A., Aylestone House, Ayles­ Leicester. tone. Sellick, Robert, Croft Lodge Farm, Pateman, H., 41 Kirby Lane, Kirby Croft. Muxloe. Shelbourn, P. C., Burton Lazars, Payne, Rev. Canon F. R. C., O.B.E., Melton Mowbray. M.A., The Monastery, Happisburgh, Shorthose-Smith, A. T., Roundhill Norwich. Lodge, Syston. Pearson, Miss Joan, 40 Portland Rd., Simmons, Professor J., University Leicester. College, Leicester. Pegge, P. W., 16 Saffrons Rd., East­ Skillington, Mrs. F. E., 20 Victoria bourne, Sussex. Park Rd., Leicester. Pepper, Kenneth W., Tithe Farm, Slatter, Miss M. D ., 19 Clydesdale Barrow-on-Soar. Gardens, Richmond, Surrey. Pick, A. B., 61 Carisbrooke Rd., Sloane, Miss Mary A., Townsend Rd., Leicester. Enderby. Picka:rd, J. G., Aigburth, Manor Rd., Sloane, P. G., 82 London Rd., Leicester. Leicester. Pickard, J. Norman, Peatling House, Smith, F. H., 13 De Montfort St., Peatling Magna. Leicester. Pickering, A. J., F.G.s., Erw Las, Roe Smith, Miss Gladys E., 23 West­ Wen, nr. Conway, N. . minster Rd., Leicester. Pitcairn, Lt.-Col. J. F. A., M.C., D.L., Smith, Miss Mary Stanley, 12 Ship The Firs, Great Glen. St., Oxford. Plumb, Dr. J. H., Christ's College, Smith, Mrs. Rae, 12 Stoneygate Court, Cambridge. Leicester. Plummer, Bertram, 3 Granby St., Smith, W. Roy, 6 Waterloo St., Leicester. Leicester. Pochin, Eric, Stanway, Croft. Smyth, John, 1 College Ave., Melton Pochin,. Mrs. G. E., Three Ways, Mowbray. 12 Ashfield Rd., Leicester. Sparks, Miss M. J., 92 Burton Rd., Pochin, Victor, Ba:rkby Hall, Leicester. Melton Mowbray. Public Record Office, Chancery Lane, Spriggs, Dr. N. I., 16 Meadowcourt London, W.C.2. Rd., Leicester. Sugarman, Sidney, c/o Edgar Backus, Read, A. W., 10 Westcotes Drive, 44/46 Cank Street, Leicester. Leicester. Rhodes, W. H., 216 Glenfield Rd., Tarran, F. A. H., The Hawthorns, Leicester. Groby Rd., Glenfield. 18 LEICESTERSHIRE ARCH.1£.0LOGICAL SOCIETY

Taylor, H. M., 64 Brockhurst Rd., Welch, C. E., M.A., Riverside, Bosham, Wa-rd End, Birmingham, 34. Chichester, Sussex. Thompson, D. H., 5 Barbara Ave., Whall, T. J., Old Manor House, Leicester. Syston. Thornley, Arthur, 29 Bowling Green Whitcomb, Miss N. R., 22 Queensland St., Leicester. Rd., Bascombe, Bournemouth. Toplis, Rev. H. F., Bitteswell Vicarage. Whitworth, Mrs. M, M., Ashby Tyler, A. E., Field Fares, Cotes Rd., Folville. Barrow-on-Soar. Widdowson, W. P., . Williams, H. G., 14 Friar Lane, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Leicester. Kensington, London, S.W.7. Wilshere, H. 0., Greenways, Kirby Muxloe. Waddington, H. R., 13 Holmfield Ave., Wilshere, Miss, Nine, Station Rd., Leicester. Kirby Muxloe. Wade, G. K. A., 474 Loughborough Winn, R. C., 37 Hannam Court, Rd., Birstall. Charles St., Leicester. Walden, T. A., Museum and Art Winterton, P., . Gallery, New Walk, Leicester. Wood, Rev. J.E. H., Rectory. Waclker, Miss E. M., 96 Wyngate Woodcock, Mrs. A. M., 59 Chaveney Drive, Leicester. Rd., Quorn. Walker, G. 0., 132 Leicester Rd., Woodrow, S. M., 17 Bowling Green Blaby. St., Leicester. Wall, Rev. H. E., Pickwell Rectory. Woolley, John L., Grange Farm, Walters, T . M. LI., Granby Buildings, Rothley. Granby St., Loughborough. Wright, Miss A. M., 7 New-Way Rd., Walton, J., Yew Tree Cottage, New­ Leicester. town Linford. Wykes, C. Griffin, 65 London Rd., Warner, W. E., Sandown, Ankle Hill, Leicester. Melton Mowbray. Wykes, Christopher L., 24 Friar Lane, Waudby, J. W., Littlethorpe House, Leicester. Littlethorpe. Wykes, Mrs. Lewis, 322 London Rd., Webb, Miss C., 106 Burton Rd., Leicester. Melton Mowbray. Wykes, Miss Veronica, 7 Knighton Webb, Miss D ., 106 Burton Rd., Grange Rd., Leicester. Melton Mowbrny. Wynn-Watkin, Miss E., Brookside, Webster, J. R., Chief Constable's . Office, Leicestershire Constabulary, London Rd., Leicester. Youle, Mrs., 9 Grenfell Rd., Leicester. Webster, V. R., 19 Spinney Rise, Young, Mrs. W. G. R., Kimcote Birstall. Rectory, .

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FoR the first time for very many years, the present volume of Transactions includes some advertisements. This is not an innovation, but a return to a practice that was usual forty years ago. The Committee has sanctioned this change after careful consideration. The production of Transactions remains a very heavy charge on the Society's income, and every opportunity must be taken to raise additional revenue where that is possible. The present volume is substantially larger than any that the Society has pro­ duced for some years past, and the cost proportionately greater. The additional expense will be met in part by the revenue from advertisements. The Editors are anxious that the Society should continue to produce volumes of Transactions larger than those of recent years. They also wish to revive the practice of publishing separate monographs. The first of these, a study of the medieval floor-tiles of Leicestershire by Miss N. A. Whitcomb, is now in the course of production, and another work is being considered. But it will be possible for this expanded programme to be undertaken only if the Society's income can meet it. Those who would like to assist this work can do so in two simple ways : by securing additional members for the Society, and by bringing its publications to the notice of any one who may be interested in them, whether a member or not. This is particularly useful where offprints are concerned. The field covered by the Society's recent publications of this kind is very wide-­ ranging from Anglo-Saxon pottery to the making of clocks and the building · of canals in the eighteenth century-and many people who are not primarily concerned with Leicestershire may be interested in the subjects that these papers treat. A list of them will be found at the back of the volume. From 1955 onwards the Editors intend to print in each volume a list of books and articles relating to the history of Leicestershire as they are published, year by year. This practice is followed by many similar societies. Such a list cannot hope to be complete, however, unless readers of these Transactions will co-operate by sending in notes of any material they may come upon. The Editors therefore ask the Society's members and friends to furnish such references (including, in the case of periodicals, the pages, volume, and date of the article, wherever possible), addressed to them at the Guildhall, Leicester. They will be grateful for all notes of this kind, as well as for any suggestions that may be made to them for the general improvement of Transactions. J. s. N.S. 14 November 1954

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