Biographical account of the 'Life of Mr [and Mrs] Bobby' [1892: 40 years with the China Inland Mission]. The document is annotated with 'See page 2, para 2 penultimate sentence for Palmer reference' [refers to CIM missionary Miss Eva Palmer]. Also comprises two black and white photographs of WG & M Bobby in Wuhu, dated 1930s.
Papers relating to W G Bobby & M Bobby
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- ReferenceGB 102 CIM/04/06/15
- Alternative Id.GB 102 CIM/PP 493
- Dates of Creationc.1930s
- Physical Description1 textual (6 pages); 2 b/w photographs
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Bobby's CIM missionary service spanned the most active period of the China Inland Mission, and this biographical account documents their eyewitness recollection of major events such as the Boxer Uprising.
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Custodial History
The material was donated by Dr David P.G. Teager on behalf of Miss Vera Palmer whose parents had been friends with Mr and Mrs Bobby.