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File of records resulting from Benjamin Bloomfield Trench's work with The Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Company.

The file includes a copy of a report written by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench to the 'Chairman & directors, Johannesburg Consolidated Investment company'. Benjamin argues that reason for him writing the report was because 'prior to my departure for England I think its desirable I should report to you my views as to the working of the company's business and its administration and submit for your consideration a few suggestions in connection therewith.' Within the report Benjamin covers topics such as improving profits, future policy, the mining department and representation on the board.

The file also includes documents such as a balance sheet from 30 June 1895 and a letter from William Bailey accountant answering profit and loss enquiries.

File of photographs and negatives taken by Theodora Trench during her time in 'the east'. The file contains photographs of places such as Baghdad and Fallujah in Iraq, Famagusta in Cyrpus, Baalbek in Lebanon and Ahvaz in Iran.

Copy of 'The Down Express, a Farcial Comedy in Three Acts.'

File of newspaper clipping, programmes, letters, valuations and accounts relating to the death of Benjamin Bloomfield Trench who died 24 January 1926.

The file includes a copy of Benjamin's cash account, a copy of Benjamin's will, and newspaper obituaries. The obituary in the 'Offaly Chronicle' published on 4 February 1926 describes his death and life.
'Death has deprived us of an estimable gentlemen in the person of Mr Benjamin Bloomfield Trench, of Lougton, Cloughjodan, who passed away at his residence, 41 Onslow Gardens, London. He was the eldest son of Mr Henry Trench, of Cangort Park, Shinrone, and the Hon. Mrs Trench, daughter of the first Baron Bloomfield. He married, in 1889, Miss Dora Turnor, of Stoke Rochford, Lincolnshire, and leaves two daughters. Mr Trench had been a justice of the peace for Monaghan and a Deputy Lieutenant for County Tipperary. He was a member of the London Stock Exchange.
While in residence at Loughton, which, in recent years was, unfortunately, not frequent owing to the unhappy turmoil of the times , he was very popular and familiar figure, especially during the Great War, when he took an active interest in the advancement of the recruiting campaigns in and around his district and afterwards he evinced an especial interest in the well-being of those who responded. That the late Mr Trench was deeply devoted to Loughton was exemplified in his wish that his remains should be interred there, and they were accordingly conveyed home on Friday, and next day, in the presence of a large, representative and sympathetic assembly, laid to rest in the family burial place in the immediate vicinity of his residence. We joing with all friends in tendering to his daughters, Miss Trench and Mrs Lefroy, our sincere sympathy. We hope to publish next week a complete report of the funeral, etc.'

The file also contains an order of service for Benjamin's memorial held in St. Pauls, Onslow Square memorial on 30 January 1926 and two copies of the order of service in Borrisnafarney Church held on the same day.

Edition of The Daily Sketch, published in London, 10 May 1916, shortly after the Easter Rising.

File of records relating to the birth of Sheelah Trench.
Included in the file is a 1917 copy of Sheelah Trench's baptism certificate. The certificate states that she was baptised in the parish of St. Mary The Boltons in London, England on 25 July 1890.

File of items relating to Theodora Trench's and Sheelah Lefroy's tax payments.

File of photographs and negatives taken in Tahiti, Samoa and Tonga. Photographs contained within the file include a photograph take outside the Palace Gates in Tonga, a photograph of native children in Vavaʻu in Tonga and a native house near Apia the capital of Samoa.

Letters sent to Benjamin Bloomfield Trench. The letters in the file concern people or topics beginning with the letters T, V or W.

Examples of letters contained within the file include eight 1873 letters from J. Townsend Trench regarding the removal of a monument; seven letters from F.W Thornhill regarding othe duties expected from Benjamin Bloomfield if he joins him as a pupil and two letters from Arthur Trench, Wilton Place, Dublin dated 12 January 1875 asking about a chestnut horse and the re-valuation of cutlery.