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Photograph of a young boy with deepset eyes. Printed by CV Bark late Beattie and Bark, Photographer to Her Majesty the Queen and the Prince of Wales, Strathearn House, Clifton, Bristol.
Photocopy of a fragment of a letter from William Parkinson in Widnes, Lancashire, to his cousin, John Monaghan, in Michigan, introducing himself and his family, and asks after news of their aunts in common, Judy Duwan (nee Monaghan) Bridget Harrison (née Monaghan), all of whom had emigrated to America, and where he would like to emigrate to in the future.
Four envelopes of tradesmen’s accounts to the 5th Earl, including a few to Lady Rosse, from London, Dublin and Birr tradesmen (primarily the first) for all manner of goods (among them a pendant brooch supplied by C. Faberge, 1910), but excluding accounts for major items connected with Birr Castle and gardens [for which see M/25 and 33 respectively], 1910-18; together with 7 volumes of Birr Castle house-keeping books kept by Lady Rosse/de Vesci and (in one case) her sister, Countess de la Feld, 1910-30. [See also T/30. Not in chronological order.]
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...'.
File of photographs and negatives of Wales, Jersey and the Isle of Wight.Locations photographed include Devil's Bridge in Ceredigion, Capel Curig and Nanhoron in Wales, Mont Orgueil in Jersey and Totland bay in the Isle of Wight. Negatives of Castle Combe a village in Wiltshire, England. Among the negatives there are shots of Bybrook River and the village.
Two sketch books that belonged to Dora Turnor. The notebook contains drawings of Château de Pau, France; San Sebastián from the Citadel Spain 9th July 1879; The mouth of Bidassoa, Spain; La Pointe de Castel-Vieil; Dawlish Devon in England; Battle Abbey, East Sussex, England; and Bodiam Castle, Sussex, England.