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Subject: [Leica] IMG : #174 & #175
From: jmaddox01 at suddenlink.net (Jack Maddox)
Date: Mon Jun 18 18:15:32 2007
References: <000e01c7b1cd$edf050b0$d2584f51@GeeBee> <4676CC44.9010606@suddenlink.net> <001801c7b1f2$aa871550$d2584f51@GeeBee>

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
>>>
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> 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
>
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Graham,
Thanks for the added information. I find the history very interesting 
and it adds even more to the fine photograph.
Jack

In reply to: Message from geebee at geebeephoto.com (geebee) ([Leica] IMG : #174 & #175)
Message from jmaddox01 at suddenlink.net (Jack Maddox) ([Leica] IMG : #174 & #175)
Message from geebee at geebeephoto.com (geebee) ([Leica] IMG : #174 & #175)