Catalogue description Mary Bruton, Collection of Documents, Paintings and Sketches.

This record is held by Gloucestershire Archives

Details of D4764
Reference: D4764
Title: Mary Bruton, Collection of Documents, Paintings and Sketches.
Description:

Contents

 

ALVESTON

 

OLDBURY-ON-SEVERN

 

THORNBURY

 

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

PERSONAL

 

SKETCHES AND PAINTINGS
Date: 1662-1982
Related material:

See also D5036 and 5037 for records of Oldbury-on-Severn Women's Institute and The Society of Thornbury Folk (later Thornbury Historical Society) which were deposited initially as part of this accession
Held by: Gloucestershire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Bruton, Mary, fl 1888-1955, of Oldbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire
Physical description: 214 files
Immediate source of acquisition:

Deposited by Miss Mary Bruton per Dr. V. Clapham
Administrative / biographical background:

Mary Bruton was born in about 1888 in Greenwood House, Oldbury-on-Severn, and lived there throughout her life. This collection of documents, photographs, paintings and sketches relates mainly to Oldbury, Thornbury and the surrounding countryside; some records are connected with the Tidenham area and came into Miss Bruton's possession via her relatives, the Joyce family of Stroat House near Tidenham.

 

The scope of the material reflects Miss Bruton's enthusiastic interest in local history and her talent as an amateur artist. Both she and her father, Charles, were members of several local organizations and societies whose activities are illustrated within the collection.

 

There is also a small quantity of personal papers and diaries which include items relating to Miss Bruton's connection with Donald Campbell, the world water speed record holder in 1955.
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