The Goodliffe Family of Nottingham

The Story of My Life - The original, handwritten version of the Memoirs of Arnold Goodliffe

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at that time of bribery and treating, it made against me. I felt more happy to be out than win by corrupt and unlawful means. I was elected a guardian for St. Peter’s parish for the first time for nearly 10 years as a Liberal. I was on the Board 6 or 7 times and took great interest as Chairman of the School Committee in the welfare of the poor children. I sought and got a great deal of information about the separation of the children from the adult paupers. I gave great offence to the old whig party by taking the chair and pitching into the said whigs for showing the cold shoulder to Lord Amberley - it was a fine meeting. After the treatment I had experienced from the wire-pullers at the Municipal Election, I took less interest in whig politics, voting only for Liberals. Returning to domestic and business matters in and about /56 to /59, Sarah and other members of the family being very unwell, Dr M.H. Higginbottom said very emphatically “which do you like best

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