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Letters sent to Benjamin Bloomfield Trench between 1864 and 1919.

The letters in this series cover a wide variety of topics. During this time period Benjamin forged a career and created a family. The letters reflect this and as such cover personal issues such as his the death of his wife and business issues such as time working in South Africa.

Letters sent to Benjamin Bloomfield Trench. The letters have been arranged alphabetically concerning topics and people.
The letters in the file are mainly related to business and in particular his time working in Essex Castle, Carrickmacross.

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.

File of photographs of members of the extended Trench family. Family members who's photographs appear in the file include Arthur Henry Chenevix Trench, Blanche Helen Trench, [Herbert] Trench and Charles Reginald Chenevix Trench (Reggie) in his army uniform. He was later killed in action on 21st March 1918.

The file also includes members of the Lloyd-Edwards family who were related to the Trench family through Georgina Sarah Lloyd-Edwards, sister of Benjamin Bloomfield Trench. Photographs of Blanche Enrica Lloyd-Edwards and Georgie [Georgina Sarah] Lloyd Edwards are included in the file.

File of photographs of friends, acquaintances and unidentified portraits.
The file contains a wide variety of photographs. One notable example includes a photo of 'little Henry' baring the inscription 'for Sheelah with love and best wishes'.
Another notable photograph is that of Edward Aurelian Ridsdale. Attached to the back of the photograph is a copy of a letter of condolence from Sir Frederick Treves to Lady Ridsdale. The letter dated 8 Sept 1925 expresses Fredrick's admiration for Edward Aurelian Ridsdale. He writes 'During the war, he bore upon his shoulders the heaviest burden of the Red Cross work. He sought no prominent position no applause and indeed not even thanks. He thought never of himself but undertook whatever duty- agreeable or disagreeable came in his way. His absolute integrity, his unselfishness, his devotion is the cause and his great administrative ability did more than did the work of any other man to make the Red Cross organisation the success it was in the great war.' 2 framed photographs of an unidentified soldier.

Letters sent to and sent by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench.
The letters date between 1866 and 1919. They touch upon Benjamin's business dealings his hobbies and personal events such as the death of his father.

This series contains records relating to Loughton household and estate accounts.

Examples of records include workmen's time books, personal account books and household accounts.

Letters sent to and sent by Dora Trench (née Turnor) between 1866 and 1898.

Three personal cash books belonging to Benjamin Bloomfield Trench which record his monthly spending habits.