Sir George Sitwell

Sir George Sitwell

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2 January 2024 at 10:22 #703540
Michael Gilligan
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The notebook in last month’s ‘Box’ from the Postal Microscopical Society included a brief newspaper clipping about this fine chap … and I have now found a little more:

http://www2.feis.unesp.br/cahf/ehome/eH_News/enews05/enews05_134/enews05_134.htm

Does anyone have details of the weapon ?

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2 January 2024 at 11:24 #703558
peak4
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No details of the weapon, but I wonder if it ended up in either Italy or Switzerland.
Renishaw Hall is well worth a visit if you’re ever in the area and have an interest in formal gardens, or photography of flowers and insects.

I’ve only ever visited the outside, but I guess there might be mention in The Museum.

There is also a rather good car and motorcycle show every year, around the longest day in June.

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2 January 2024 at 12:06 #703571
Michael Gilligan
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Thanks for that, Bill

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3 January 2024 at 08:20 #703809
david bennett 8
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I wonder if his family preserved any of his paperwork? A draft of his unpublished “Lepers and Squints” must be worth reading.

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3 January 2024 at 14:04 #703914
John Haine
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Given that Rolls-Royce’s HQ is in Derby and David McMurtry invented the touch-trigger probe when he worked for RR and went on to found Renishaw plc, is there any link between Renishaw Hall, Sitwell, and that company?
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