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File of diaries written by Dora Trench which chart the last nine years of her life.

These diaries record the birth of her two daughters. Her eldest daughter Sheelah Trench was born on the 28 May ' 9 am Baby born. Eddie came at 11 p.m yesterday, & staid (sic) here all night also Blanche. Sent for Dr. Brodi about 12 p.m he came straight away again. He came again at 6 a.m & staid (sic) till 10 or 11. Chloroform from 6 till 9, took 2 oz.' The birth of her youngest daughter was recorded in Dora's diary by her husband Benjamin as she was preoccupied.17 Jul 1891 '...6.50 am baby girl born'

Her diary also records the sudden decline in her health and her eventual death in 1899. On the 27 March 1899 Dora writes about her final day before her asthma took hold, 'Shopped in [Brougham] & went to tea with Georgie walked home. Sheelah in with cold. Muriel to tea. Very mild, dull, showery. Thora went to 2nd dancing lesson.' Her death on the 7 April 1899 was recorded by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench who simply writes, 'My darling wife breathed her last at [Glebelands]. '

File of diaries belonging to Theodora Trench.

From 1917 until 1919 Theodora volunteered as Chauffeuse with the Red Cross's Voluntary Aid Detachment. Throughout the early diaries she writes about her experiences resulting from this volunteer work and the responsibilities she was required to carry out. Examples of such entries include one she wrote on 18 January 1918 she writes 'Evacuation 4.45 am breakfast 4.15. Cleaned engine a little. 1.30 went to Richmond football match & Austin lunchtime.' Another example includes an entry from 12 January 1919 'On duty all day (night duty) inspection 11.30'.
Theodora also uses the diaries to record her her daily life. On 5 February 1921 she records attending a concert, 'Concert Albert Hall (Samson & Delilah)' and on 23 may 1922 she writes about going to the Chelsea Flower show 'S & I went to Chelsea Flower Show. Very hot & [humid] but beautiful flowers...'.

Photographs and negatives taken of Sheelah Lefroy and Geordie [?] in costume prior to their attendance at Westminster market. Langlois Massy Lefroy is also pictured taking a photograph of Geordie. The file also contains photographs and negatives of Sheelah, Langlois and an unidentified male in costume for a pageant.

Letter from Frances Cashel Hoey at 17 Capden Hill Road, Kensington, London, to her sister-in-law Maria Blanche Plunkett-Johnston at 54 Wellington Road, Ballsbridge, County Dublin.

Letter from Doctor EW Tapley of Roussel Laboratories Limited, 847 Harrow Road, London, England, to Doctor Francis William Lamb at Woodfield, Clara, County Offaly, Ireland. On the back side are biographical notes about George Minchin, written by Francis William Lamb.

Letter from Oliver St John Gogarty at 11 Mansfield Street, Marylebone, London, to his friend Doctor Francis William Lamb.

Letter from Oliver St John Gogarty at 11 Mansfield Street, Marylebone, London, to his friend Doctor Francis William Lamb at Manchester University, Manchester.

Clipping of an article from the Irish Times about Doctor Oliver St John Gogarty's libel lawsuit, kept by his friend Doctor Francis William Lamb.

Clipping of an article from the Irish Times about Doctor Oliver St John Gogarty's libel lawsuit, kept by his friend Doctor Francis William Lamb.

Letter from Oliver St John Gogarty at 20 Grosvenor Street, London, to his friend Doctor Francis William Lamb.