Marriage of Guy Granet, 1892

The marriage of Mr. W. Guy Granet, son of the late Mr. William Granet, of Genoa, with Miss Florence Julia Gully, daughter of Mr. William C. Gully, Q.C., M.P. took place in Marylebone Parish Church on Saturday afternoon. The wedding party included Lord and Lady Herschell and several members of the Bar and of the …

Sir Guy Granet

SIR GUY GRANET DEAD Railway Expert and Banker The death of Sir W. Guy Granet at Burleigh Court, near Stroud, Gloucestershire, was announced to-day. To-morrow would have been his 76th birthday. Sir Guy was chairman of the L.M.S. in 1924-27, and general manager of the old Midland Railway in 1906. He was one of the …

Reply from Claude Le Mesurier, 1918

From: Claude William Le Mesurier (1867-1938) To: Julia Marian Bandinel (1859-1950) Date: 5th May 1918 Killarney Street, Kalgoorlie, 5 May, 1918. Dear Cousin Marian, We were both delighted with your jolly long letter of 5th. February.  We notice with approval that you are a Le Mesurier enthusiast. I cannot tell you at present where the …

From Henrietta Anne Le Mesurier

Bonair, Walton Park, Clevedon Janry 1st 1893 My dear Julia, Your black edged envelope last night told us the sad news before we opened your letter which came about 9 o'clock. It is sad indeed to think that dear James is gone from us for ever in this world, & that you are left bereaved …