Item PTA/1/1/2 - Correspondence organising an excursion to Ireland

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PTA/1/1/2

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Correspondence organising an excursion to Ireland

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  • Feb 1896 (Creation)

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4 pieces, Manuscript

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Letter from Frank Short, on Irish Tourist Development Publishing Co Ltd headed paper, to [Robert] Mitchell regarding the arrangements for a proposed excursion to Dublin, including details of meetings he has organised, and prospectuses he has distributed.

Includes a letter of introduction from Mr Pile of Pile, Powell & Money [fishmongers] addressed to Mr William Whittam of the London & North Western Railway Co, with the latter's business card attached, which is mentioned in Frank Short's letter. The letter introduces Mr Frank Short of the London Polytechnic Institution and requests assistance in organising a tour. The letter also mentions Pile, Powell & Mooney's experience of using the Association for a tour of Switzerland and Italy the previous year.

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Status: Open. Access is subject to signing the Regulations for Access form, unless the records are restricted under the Data Protection Act 2018 or under exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000

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Condition: Fair

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