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Illustrated holiday diary of Mabel Pratt: West Oxfordshire, 9-16 Aug 1942

Lined exercise book entitled, 'A Pilgrimage to Purton with the Family Awheel.' This records a family cycling holiday with the two children, Margaret and Roger (aged nine). Entries are written by both Charles and Mabel. Their route took them from Oxford to Cumnor, Appleton, Newbridge, Standlake, the aerodrome at Stanton Harcourt, Buckland, Highworth, Purton, Cricklade, Hatton, Bibury, Burford, Fawler, Leafield, Woodstock and home. Purton was the home of Mabel's 'pioneering ancester, old…
Shelfmark: MS. Top. gen. e. 137
Extents: 34 Leaves
Dates: 9-16 Aug 1942