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Enid Porter presentation notes

Presentation notes

Handwritten document on lined paper detailing the historical timeline of a building identified as the Beam from Tolbooth.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper with the heading MEASURES, detailing the history of weights and measures in Cambridge.

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Handwritten notes in ink on lined paper, titled Butter Basket, describing historical butter selling and measurement practices.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper regarding a 1646 order for a new brazen standard for measuring beer barrels.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper titled Staves and Brazen George Sign, detailing historical information about staves and inns.

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Handwritten document on lined paper, titled D'Aye Plaque, detailing historical notes about the D'Aye family and Spittle House.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper about historical seals and the life of Robert Cooper Ready, with the number 6 at the top.

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Handwritten notes in black ink on lined paper concerning the Barnwell Angel and St. Andrew the Less workhouse history.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper about the history and layout of Mill Road Workhouse, including a date panel from 1838.

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Handwritten document with the words Mill Road Workhouse and Old Men's Infirmary separated by lines on ruled paper.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper read Mill Road Workhouse, Dining Room, and Scales for weighing daily meal rations.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper titled Spinning House, detailing the history of the institution between 1628 and 1853.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper with the heading Spinning House, detailing historical events from 1860 to 1891.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper titled Spinning House, detailing the legal history and the case of Daisy Hopkins.

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Handwritten document on lined paper with the title SPINNING HOUSE DIET SHEET at the top and three lines of cursive notes below.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper regarding James Burleigh, including his role as carrier and his plans for Napoleonic invasion.

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Handwritten document text in black ink on lined paper reads Model of Burleigh Wagon with the number 15 on the right.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper titled Tram and Tram Ticket, numbered 16, detailing the history of local tram services.

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Handwritten notes in black ink on lined paper detailing Coronation Dinner plans, including logistics, food, and festivities.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper with the heading Good Friday Skipping and the number 18 written in the top right corner.

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Handwritten document fragment showing the underlined text GOOD FRIDAY STALLS followed by the underlined number 19.

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Handwritten document on lined paper with the heading Execution Notice, detailing dates and facts about 19th-century hangings.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper titled Sweeps' Acts regarding legislation on chimney sweeps from 1840 to 1875.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper with the title Sweeps' Brush, mentioning George Smith of Sidney Street and the 1860s.

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Handwritten document on lined paper listing the White Horse Inn and names of individuals with their associated date ranges.

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Handwritten notes in black ink on lined paper, headed Museum Yard in 1912 and marked with the number 24 in the top right.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper titled MUSEUM CORNER 1955, describing street widening at St. Giles corner.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper regarding Magdalene Street in 1870, discussing shop changes and property demolitions.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper with the heading Chesterton Lane to Museum, detailing historical local landmarks and dates.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper regarding Chesterton Lane and Road in 1838, including mentions of houses, cottages, and kilns.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper regarding Northampton Street and Cory House, with the number 30 in the upper right corner.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper titled St. Giles Poorhouse - Borough Boy, numbered 31 at the top right corner.

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Handwritten notes in ink on lined paper, detailing the history of the Spotted Cow site and nearby cottages in Cambridge.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper titled Honey Hill, numbered 34, describing the history of local houses and a public house.

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Handwritten document with the title MOUNT PLEASANT HOUSE and the number 35, followed by notes on lined paper in black ink.

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Handwritten notes in black ink on lined paper concerning historical buildings on Castle Street, Cambridge, dated 1935.

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Handwritten document with the word CASTLE, the number 37, and c. 1800? written in ink on light blue lined paper.

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Handwritten text on lined paper reads Castle From Street, with the number 38 on the right, all underlined in red ink.

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Handwritten document on lined paper detailing the history of St John's Place with numbered page 39 at the top right corner.

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Handwritten notes on lined paper with the heading Three Tuns, detailing the history of a building and its demolition.

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Handwritten document on lined paper detailing historical information about Evans Passage, titled and numbered 41 at the top.

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Handwritten notes on lined index card titled Kettles Yard, detailing historical housing conditions and sanitary reports.

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Handwritten note on lined paper titled Old St. Giles, numbered 43 in the top right, regarding the history of the church.

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