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Prince Albert's Papers

Correspondence relating to the planning and organisation of the Great Exhibition

      SIR LYON PLAYFAIR, 1ST BARON PLAYFAIR OF ST ANDREWS (1818-98)

      15 Apr 1853. Dr. Lyon Playfair to Colonel Grey

      15 Apr 1853

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RC/H/1/11/71

      Letter reporting support around the country for the scheme of industrial education, particularly mentioning Edinburgh, Glasgow, Chester, Newcastle, Birmingham and Cheltenham.

      • Creator(s)

        Sir Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair of St Andrews (1818-98) (writer)

        General Sir Charles Grey (1804-70) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Marlborough House [London]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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