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Childhood diary

Childhood diary belonging to Theodora Trench. The diary dates from the year of her mother Dora's death and as such much of the diary is concerned with this loss.

Regarding her mother eight year old Theodora writes ''Mother's book, mother's birthe (sic) 27th August Mother's last present to Sheelah a book called Robin food. Mother's last present to Thora a child's bible. Mother died Apreal (sic) 7th 1899. The things which mother gave me to work basket a braslet (sic), and a lot moor (sic) things.'

Dora Trench death diary.

Diary written by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench which documents his wife's death. Within the diary Benjamin records her last words, visits from her family, breaking the news to his daughters and her funeral.

One exchange Benjamin recorded shows that Dora Trench knew her death was imminent 'When I came upstairs after dinner she said. "Come & sit near me, we shall not have more evenings together' I asked if she felt worse or had been in pain. She said "No I feel my end is near".'

Professional diary of Francis Lamb.

Diary kept by Francis Lamb recording the daily events at the prison from 7 November 1837 - 25 January 1838, including what time the prison opened and the activities of prisoners.