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Total number of records: 28

Count of Record type

Record typeCount
Archives27
Books and printed items1

Count of Collection group

Collection groupCount
Maurice de Sausmarez Archive16
Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture9
Brotherton Collection3
Novello Cowden Clarke Collection2
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections1

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
travel28
automobile driving16
road transport16
community life9
home9
transportation9
animals6
maritime transport6
nature6
accidents, traffic5

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
London, United Kingdom9
France3
Boulogne, France2
Dover, United Kingdom2
Calais, France1
England1
Florence, Italy1
Italy1
Liverpool, United Kingdom1
Milan, Italy1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Brunk, Wille3
Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)2
Corton, Frank (1900-1900)1
Corton, Mrs. (1901-1901)1
Houck, Charles L1
Hucklebridge, John1
Johnson, Cissie (1910-)1
Johnson, Fred (1914-)1
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)1
Parkes, Joan1

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From 18002
From 190026

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Up to 18992
Up to 199926

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Application Form Car-Sleeper Expresses

c. 1960

Blank undated application form for the car-sleeper express from the Automobile Association, for routes between Ostend and Munich (via Aachen) and Ostend and Milan (via Bale-Chiasso).

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Travel and transport

1955-1969

Documents related to Maurice de Sausmarez's travels across France, Italy and Spain, including official documents and handwritten itineraries for varioius different trips. He often spent the summers pa...

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Automobile Association reservation advice

20 Feb 1962

Printed and handwritten reservation advice and statement of account from the Automobile Association for Maurice de Sausmarez's journey from Dover to Boulogne on 14 August 1962 and return journey on 16...

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Reservations from Dover to Calais

26 Jul 1960-13 Sep 1960

Typed letter from J. Lindsay of the Automobile Association to Maurice de Sausmarez, confirming reservations to travel between Dover and Calais on 26 July 1960 and returning from Boulogne to Dover on 1...

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BC MS NCC/19/9/4 Advert for travel on the
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Advert for Liverpool to Shanghae [Shanghai] on the 'Clara Novello'

27 Oct 1860

Printed card advertising passage from Liverpool to Shanghae [Shanghai] aboard the clipper 'Clara Novello' under the commander J. Hingson, departing from Prince's Dock on 27 October 1860.

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International Driving Permit

1 Jul 1955

International Driving Permit issued to Maurice de Sausmarez on 1 July 1955, authorised by the Royal Automobile Club. Includes photographic identification on page 1.

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International Driving Permit

20 Jul 1961

International Driving Permit issued to Maurice de Sausmarez on 20 July 1961 and valid for one year. authorised by the Automobile Association. Includes photographic identification on the inside of the ...

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Route plan through France

c.1960

Undated handwritten route plan through France, from Rodez to Boulogne, with the distances between places noted alongside the days of travel.

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Invitation to test drive the Volkswagen 1500

c. 1961

Printed card invitation for Maurice de Sausmarez to test drive the Volkswagen 1500, from VW Motors Ltd. at 34 Dover Street, London.

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Tudor Car Hire Service trade card

c. 1950

Undated printed trade card for Tudor Car Hire Service of East Finchley, London.

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Route plans through France

c. 1960

Undated handwritten route plans through France, beginning in Boulogne, noting the distances between places, paint colours, places to stay and places of interest. 1.

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