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Catalogue description Papers of the Miles family of Caversham
This record is held by Royal Berkshire Archives
| Reference: | D/EX 1750 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Papers of the Miles family of Caversham |
| Date: | 20cent |
| Held by: | Royal Berkshire Archives, not available at The National Archives |
| Language: | English |
| Physical description: | (4 bdls, 3 docs). |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
Presented in April 2002 (acc. 6985). |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
[Walter Miles was employed as head gardener at Caversham Park, the mansion then owned by the Crawshay family, later the headquarters of the B.B.C. World Service. Following the break-up of the estate in 1920, Mr Miles set up as an independent gardener at 139 Caversham Road, Reading, supplying fruit, flowers, plants and vegetables, including wreaths and bouquets.] |
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