I'm not disputing your remarks Boffer but I note that Ursula's page mentions some contemporary press sources. I don't have them here in our main library.
I wonder if Laura M could clarify for us what those sources said at the time please.
--Previous Message-- : I believe without a shadow of a doubt the : information supplied by Roberts, we have to : remember that unlike all previous : publications, Roberts had unparalleled : access to the Royal Archives, most important : Queen Mary's Photographic jewellery : inventory, which has clear pictures and : detailed notes on each piece of jewelley. : : Queen Mary herself will have known which : brooch was a gift from Surrey and which was : a gift from Richmond and she would have thus : labelled them accordingly. It is from these : indisputable sources that Roberts draws his : information. : : Thus I have unqualified trust in the : validity and credibility of Robert's : publication and information. Thus this : brooch was a gift from The Town of Richmond, : and is thus known as 'Queen Mary's Richmond : Brooch'. :
on July 12, 2012, 8:42 pm, in reply to "