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Notes from the back of a mirror that was donated to the Museum 14 January 2012. It says: This Mirror is a part of one that was shaken from a mantleshelf and broken at Home Farm, Peldon, Essex, at the time of the great earthquake April 22nd 1884 the house being shaken from its foundations, chimneys thrown to the ground & widespread damage took place, this piece of glass was framed as it was ... Cat1 Museum-->Papers-->Other Cat2 Places-->Peldon Cat3 Disasters and Mishaps-->on Land

Notes from the back of a mirror that was donated to the Museum 14 January 2012. It says:
This Mirror is a part of one that was shaken from a mantleshelf and broken at Home Farm, Peldon, Essex, at the time of the great earthquake April 22nd 1884 the house being shaken from its foundations, chimneys thrown to the ground & widespread damage took place, this piece of glass was framed as it was broken by the earthquake in remembrance of so great & terrible an event. Signed by me Elijah Woods Occupant of Home Farm 29/6/84.
[1881 Census has Elijah Woods at Pond Farm, Peldon, age 44.]
Date: 29 June 1884      


Image ID IA004541
Category 2 Places-->Peldon
Category 3 Disasters and Mishaps


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