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not the farm toys, but Purbrook farm in 1897

Found this document1 regarding the lease of Purbrook farm to Harry Clarke. No, not that one, nor the other one, but Great Grandfather James Cole Clarke's brother Harry Clarke:

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FindingNo

89M76/B35/2

Title

Lease of Purbrook farm for the term of eight years commencing 29 Sep 1897

Date

31 Dec 1897

Description

(1) Thomas Thistlethwayte

(2) Mr Henry Clarke, brewer of Cosham

50 per annum

This is from Hampshire archives online2, make sure you click on start your search3 though rather than using the search box at the top of the page...

Going to investigate more of this.

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