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An important archive relating to the 19th and 20th century history of the family of H.F. Barnes-Lawrence, the founder of the Society for the Protection of Seabirds (Now the RSPB.)
Including photographs, personal and political correspondence, the visitors book for the family home 'Sandy Beck', Highton, Lancashire dated from the 1930's to the 1970's, correspondence form Lord Elgin in Downing Street regarding the death in service as the in Hong Kong of Capt. Barnes Lawrence, medical x-rays, photograph albums, a desk top drawer set containing a large quantity of personal correspondence of both H.E. Barnes Lawrence and the Rev H.T. Barnes including his sermon for the royal marriage, the personal deed box for H.F Barnes-Lawrence etc. 
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Auction Ended: 8th Mar 26 from 11am

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Ended Sun 8th Mar 2026 from 11am