Richards, Raymond

Mr. Raymond Richards of Birkdale and later of Gawsworth Hall, Cheshire. A Cheshire man, born in Gawsworth in 1906, he made a name for himself as a county historian and antiquary. He published Old Cheshire Churches in 1947, became Chairman of the Ancient Monuments Society and for 25 years was a trustee of the Historic Churches Preservation Trust. He died in Galworth in 1978.

Reference: The Times (10 October 1978).

From the guide to the Raymond Richards Collection, [110-]-[195-], (Special Collections and Archives, Keele University)

The Meysey Thompson family are the Baronets of Kirby Hall, Yorkshire.

Reference: Burke's peerage and baronetage (London. Burke's Peerage Ltd. 1910-1917 ).

From the guide to the Raymond Richards Collection: Meysey Thompson Muniments, 1521-1853, (Special Collections and Archives, Keele University)