Catalogue description Papers of Mrs Celia May Newby (formerly Edwards) of Reading, relating mainly to Huntley & Palmers biscuit factory and St Luke's Church
This record is held by Royal Berkshire Archives
Reference: | D/EX 1748 |
---|---|
Title: | Papers of Mrs Celia May Newby (formerly Edwards) of Reading, relating mainly to Huntley & Palmers biscuit factory and St Luke's Church |
Date: | c.1907-1992 |
Held by: | Royal Berkshire Archives, not available at The National Archives |
Language: | English |
Physical description: | (2 vols, 27 bdls, 16 docs, 2 rolls). |
Immediate source of acquisition: |
Presented in April 2002 (acc. 6976). |
Administrative / biographical background: |
[Celia May Newby (nee Edwards) was born in Reading in 1916, daughter of a biscuit mixer a Huntley & Palmer's factory. Celia was herself employed for many years at the biscuit factor as a laboratory assistant in the technical development branch, and married a chemist in the same department. Mrs Newby's papers relate mainly to Huntley & Palmer's and to her involvement with St Luke's Church, Reading, especially as a Guider.] |
Have you found an error with this catalogue description? Let us know