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File of ten letters from Constance Plunkett-Johnston (later Lamb) on her trip to France, to her mother Maria Blanche Plunkett-Johnston at Rockfield, Moate, County Westmeath. Letters were sent from 24 Leeson Park, Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland; 132 Fellows Road, Hampstead, London, England; Holyhead, Wales; and Hotel du Palais, 28 Cours La Reine, France.

Five early twentieth-century photographs of scenes from around Dorchester.

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.]

Two calendar notebooks belonging to Dora Turnor.
Dora used these notebooks to record birthdays, death anniversaries and other important dates.

File of diaries belonging to Theodora Trench.

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.

Two letters from Harrold E Gillingham at 432 West Price Street, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, to Doctor Francis William Lamb at Manchester University, Manchester, England, regarding the Fuller family mentioned in Miscellanea Genealogia et Heraldica.

Two letters from Frances Cashel Hoey to her mother Charlotte Jane Johnston, reporting on her brother Dalkeith Holmes Plunkett-Johnston's condition after being bitten by a rabid patient.

Eight letters from Ann Kerr at the Vicarage, Sydling, Dorset, to her daughter Alice Ann Lamb.