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General search of the archives, copies of their written materials.
This is a good place to start. Ask for a general account of what they have on record for the surnames in which you are interested. |
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The Royal Archives
Windsor Castle
Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1NJ
Tel: 0753 868286 Fax 0753 854910
My contact was Douglas Sulley, Archives Assistant. |
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In my first letter, I asked for a list of material on the names McHardy and Bowman. The following is what they returned: |
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James Bowman. Entered the Royal Service August 1869. |
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Terms of hire. (RA VIC/Add Q1/152)
Notices of his funeral. (RA VIC/Add Q4/122. RA VIC Add Q4/126)
An account of an ascent of Lochnager with the Royal Party,
recorded in Queen Victoria’s diary.
An account by Queen Victoria of his accidental death. (RA VIC/Add Q4/124) |
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John Bowman and Margaret McHardy. |
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List of their children, their professions, and their marriages.
(RA VIC Add Q4/125) |
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Miss McHardy. Housekeeper at Balmoral. |
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Funeral notices. (RA VIC/Add Q5/109) |
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Shepherd McHardy. |
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Entry from Queen Victoria’s diary about a shepherd named McHardy
who had served in the Crimea. |
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James McHardy. |
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Assistant piper to Her Majesty. (A Corryhoul McHardy) |
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John McHardy and Charles McHardy. |
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Both of Ballochbuie, who used the library at Balmoral. |
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Total fee for the research, report, and copies of material: £12.50 |
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For photograph reproductions of works of art. (i.e., the Kenneth
Macleay book, The Highlanders of Scotland.) |
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Photographic Services
Windsor Castle
Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1NJ
Contacts: Miss Jane Sharland, Marianne McElwee, or Sian Cooksey, Picture Library Assistants |
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Prices as of January, 2004:
8” x 10” = £14, 10” x 12” = £17, 12” x 16” = £21, 16” x 20” = £25,
20” x 24” = £30
Be sure to get the latest prices and remember that they will also add VAT and admin/postage on top of these prices at 10% of the order, (minimum charge is £7.50).
Black and white prints are also available at £6 for 8” x 10”. |
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For the name of Bowman and McHardy, they have the following available: |
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Kenneth Macleay’s portraits of |
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James Lamont & Wm McHardie, RL 20723 |
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James Bowman & William Brown, RL 20724 |
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Charles McHardy & John Michie, RL 20725 |
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For prints of photographic portraits and other photographs 'from life' contact: |
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Miss Frances Dimond, Curator
Royal Photograph Collection
Windsor Castle
Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1NJ |
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As of January 2004, prices were £4 for a 6 x 8" photo. If no print has been made previously of an original portrait, the cost rises to a more hefty £16 in order that a negative be made from which to make a print. Again, remember that VAT will be added. |
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There are three photos for the names Bowman and McHardy: |
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James Bowman, late 1850s, vol. 59/90 |
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John Bowman, late 1850s, vol. 60/73 |
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McHardy, shepherd, 1857, vol 60/24 |
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Payments can be made by personal cheque or credit card; however, overseas customers please note that cheques expressed in foreign currency won't be accepted as all payments must be made in sterling, and a banker's draft of cheque must be drawn on a British bank. |
