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Letter from Professor H S Raper of the Department of Physiology, The University of Manchester, Manchester, to Doctor Francis William Lamb, notifying them that due to present crisis (England had just entered World War II), he and the Vice-Chancellor agree that a celebration is inappropriate, and suggests that instead they will simply provide the funds for him to pay for the silverware chosen as a parting gift from the Department of Physiology.

Copy of a letter from William Lamb at 31 Grosvenor Place, Rathmines, County Dublin, to Henry Cockburn, manager of North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, 61 Threadneedle Street, London.

Letter from Constance Lamb at Woodfield House, Clara, County Offaly, to her husband Frank Lamb at University of Manchester, Manchester, regarding bringing their son Keith to Woodfield House from England. She also mentions a tennis party at Woodfield House, attended by their children Alice and Adam Lamb; the Roe family, Mrs Taby, and the Goodbody family.

Letter from Richard Walker of Sam and Richard C Walker and Son Solicitors, 86 Merrion Square, Dublin, County Dublin, to Constance Lamb at 14 Victoria Road, Withington, Manchester, regarding the rent of Woodfield and the Adam Henry Fuller Trust.

Envelope addressed to D Lamb from University of Manchester containing seven photographs of Fuller family portraits. Three copies of young Mrs Fuller, two copies of young Abraham Fuller, one photograph of older Abraham Fuller, and one photograph of older Mrs Fuller.

Drawing of a lake and mountain landscape done in pencil by William Lamb, held in an envelope from the Physiological Laboratory of Owens College, Manchester.

Diaries belonging to Dora Trench (née Turnor), Benjamin Bloomfield Trench and Theodora Trench.
Each writer used their respective diaries to record signifcant life events, feelings and appoinments. They offer a unique insight in to their lives.

File of diaries belonging to Dora Turnor.

The diaries chart happy experiences with her family and friends. On 23 February 1883 Dora writes about time she spent in the south of France, 'Went to Monte Carlo. Lunched with Murrays. Drove to see palace at Monaco. Sat in garden with [Thoralds], I went to hear concert. Home at 5. Staid (sic) in salon till 10 pm. Mr J sang. Very hot & fine.' On 27 April 1885 she writes, ' Left Mentone at 2.30. Had carraige to ourselves got to Pegli at 9.30 pm pouring, pitch dark & no bus. Went to Grand Hotel. Met Capt. & Mrs Pryse (Pau) at station. Got 5 bunches of roses & 2 presents. Fine, hot.'

The diary also charts her relationship with Benjamin Bloomfield Trench and significant events such as her wedding on 25 July 1889.
'My wedding day. Drove to the church with Edie & Bert, St. Mary's Bolton . Afterwards to Edie's house. Bennie & I left (dark blue & gold silk dress) at 5.30, arrived at Stoke at 8.40 dropped down from [?]. Dull, heavy showers am, fine pm.'

The diary also explores difficult aspects of Dora's life such as her fathers death on 7 March 1886. 'B & I went to church am. Went to Papa's room for a few minutes till 3- again at 5- all was over by 5.15 Papa never spoke or opened his eyes all day...'.

Letter from Constance Lamb at Woodfield, Clara, County Offaly, to her husband Francis William Lamb at The University of Manchester, Manchester, England.

Eleven letters from Constance Plunkett-Johnston to her mother Maria Blanche Plunkett-Johnston at Rockfield, Moate, County Westmeath. Constance was traveling to Germany with her cousin, Eva Marsh (later Monteith), and described their trip in great detail. Her letters are sent from the Euston Hotel, London, England; the Lord Warden Hotel, Dover, England; the Hotel De Flandre, Brussels, Belgium; the Grand Hotel, Homburg, Germany; Morley's Hotel, Trafalgar Square, London, England; and Mount Jerome, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland.