Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]geebee wrote: > From: "Jack Maddox" <jmaddox01@suddenlink.net > > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG : #174 & #175 > > >> Graham, >> One question. Is it unusual for catholics to be buried in a >> protestant churchyard? >> Jack >> >>> Leica M6 : 50mm Noctilux : Kodak Professional BW400 CN >>> http://www.geebeephoto.com/2007/07174.htm >>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Jack, > > I'm not sure if it was unusual but by way of explanation it was > probably because they were members of the Cartwright family, some of > whom were loyal to the king during the Civil War. That the royalists > torched the place as they retreated after defeat at Naseby indicates > most Cartwrights were protestants. > > The Cartwrights owned the manor house for over 300 years until the > line ended in 1954 when Richard Cartwright and his son Edward died in > a car crash. > > Thanks for looking. > > --Graham > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Graham, Thanks for the added information. I find the history very interesting and it adds even more to the fine photograph. Jack