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- c1908-1959 (Creation)
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2 Volumes
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Purchased from Addyman Books in 2005.
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The two volumes include a collection of published clippings written by Spackman for newspapers such as 'Nursing Times', 'Morning Post', 'Manchester Guardian' and 'The Times'. The subject matter of clippings ranges from informing readers of new devices and household tips (Manchester Guardian), ways to look after disabled people in the home (Nursing Times) and humorous observations (Morning Post). Also included within each volume are correspondence with editors of these papers and records of the payment she received for her contributions.
The first volume dates from 1908-29 and the second volume dates from 1929 to 1959.
Administrative/Biographical history: Mildred Spackman was born in Clitheroe, Lancashire and worked as journalist for a number of newspapers from c1908-1944. Newspapers included; Nursing Times; Morning Post; Manchester Guardian; The Manchester Courier; The Queen: The Lady's Newspaper; Ladies Companion; and The Times.
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Open