Correspondence between David Boston (Director of the Horniman), Philip Spooner (Chairman of the Friends of the Horniman) and Michael Hitchock (Assistant Curator) regarding the restoration of the apostle clock at the Horniman Museum. The Friends contributed £500 to the restoration and raised additional funds via a collection box at the Museum. Also included is a press release for the inaugeration of the restored clock on 31st July 1991.
Correspondence and press cuttings relating to the restoration of the apostle clock, 1989-1991
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object | ARC/HMG/RS/STANFIELD/538/002
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