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Aldington, Village Street, Stone Cottage - framed photograph of man and woman outside the cottage

Description

Photograph of a man and woman outside Stone Cottage, Aldington, early 20th century; assumed to be Alice Heath (c1835-1926) and one of her sons, probably Charles (1861-1940), who did not marry. The Heath family lived at Stone Cottage for just over 90 years, from c1860 when Alice and her husband, Charles, first moved to Aldington, to 1951 when their eldest daughter, Mary Heath, died. The photo is mounted in a picture frame, framed by F M Tunnicliffe, 28 High Street, Leamington Spa, 21st December 1934. One of Alice's daughters, Sarah Anne Goodenough (1864-1937), lived in Leamington all her married life, so was presumably responsible for the framing.

Year created
Undated - c1900-1912
Publication Date/Date Made
Undated - c1900-1912
Physical Characteristics (Dimensions)
43 cm x 53 cm
Physical Characteristics (Description)
Picture frame containing photograph (26.3 cm x 32.5 cm) on mount with brown paper backing; frame coming away at back
Supporting Information

The Heath family lived at Stone Cottage, Aldington, for just over 90 years, Charles Heath (c1832-1898) and his wife, Alice (c1835-1936), moving there in about 1860. Charles Heath Junior (1861-1940), who did not marry, died at Aldington in 1940. The last member of the Heath family to live in Stone Cottage was his sister, Mary Heath (c1859-1951), who retired to Aldington after years spent in service in Northumberland.

Donor or Creator of Records
Margaret Feeney of Bretforton
Provenance
Unknown
Nature of Acquisition
Gift
Accession Date
2007
Access Conditions
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Reference
289/LB/HR/D/X