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Reference NumberP/GTX/4/5
LevelFile
TitleIllustrated travel diary
Date(s)17 December 1880 - 29 March 1881
DescriptionIncludes index of travel at end of volume. Loose papers, drawings and some photographs.

December 17th (cont'd) Visits Leaning Tower of Pisa.
December 19th Goes to the tombs of Michael Angelo and Galileo.
February 16th Train journey to see Convent of Pallowbrosa and the Convent of Vallombrasa.
February 23rd Visits the Convent of St. Marco.
March 16th Athol his travelling companion, who has been ill for some time, dies. This explains gaps in diary as Greatorex does little travelling in this period.
March 18th Funeral of Athol.
March 22nd Problems with hotel bill. Train to Bologna.
March 24th Visits Grand Square in Bologne and Bridge of Sighs.
March 26th Jouneys to Milan.
March 29th Arrives back in England at Folkestone.
Extent1 volume
Access StatusOpen
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