France

Part of the travel diary of Richard Orlebar 1856. 'Saw a bride walking about Versailles in white satin dress shoes, no bonnet...a party in a blouse fell over a rope to the great amusement of Jones & Brown; it was remarked that on rising he gave vent to exactly the same expression that an English rustic would have used under the circumstances...

Why is this document at Bedfordshire & Luton Archives?

This is part of the huge Orlebar  of Hinwick House collection deposited with the office in instalments since 1932.