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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

    SIR LYON PLAYFAIR, 1ST BARON PLAYFAIR OF ST ANDREWS (1818-98)

    31 Dec 1852. Dr. Lyon Playfair to Colonel Grey

    31 Dec 1852

    Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/11/9

    Opinions in Birmingham and Sheffield towards the Surplus Scheme and discussion of existing educational establishments in Sheffield and Wakefield.

    • Creator(s)

      Sir Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair of St Andrews (1818-98) (writer)

      General Sir Charles Grey (1804-70) (addressee)

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

    • Place of Production
      Sheffield [Yorkshire]
    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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