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Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 11 Nov 1901 re near completion of purchase of (Broadstone) property, road making, fencing and gardening can now begin; Carter's head builder to draw up preliminary house plans; A. R. Wallace expects definite offer for "Nutwood" (Cottage, Godalming) next week and will also put up "For Sale" sign at Parkstone house; has designed two gates on proper mechanical principles; if work slack at William's firm after Christmas he might take leave and supervise "Ellerslie" (proposed name for new house?); Sends tracing of upper floor plan and rough tracing of 25" Ordnance map showing ground and access from Poole road (neither present, probably WP1/1/119 and WP1/1/118 or 121). Place: Broadstone Parkstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re houses and building: WP1/19/4/9 |
