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Photograph of Cleonice Cook Collin. Printed by Martin & Sallnow, 16 Piccadilly, London, W. Serial number 22939.

Invitation from the President and Council of The Royal Society to Doctor Francis William Lamb for a conversazione at Burlington House, London, England.

Clipping of the announcement of the birth of John Stroud Hosford's son at Bothwell Villa, Burnt Ash Lane, Lee.

Envelope from the editor of the British Medical Journal at BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, England, to Reverend Francis Adam Johnston Lamb at Julianstown, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland, containing three copies of the obituary of his father Doctor Francis William Lamb from the British Medical Journal.

Letter from Oliver St John Gogarty at 20 Grosvenor Street, London, to his friend Doctor Francis William Lamb.

File of diaries written by Dora Trench which chart the last nine years of her life.

These diaries record the birth of her two daughters. Her eldest daughter Sheelah Trench was born on the 28 May ' 9 am Baby born. Eddie came at 11 p.m yesterday, & staid (sic) here all night also Blanche. Sent for Dr. Brodi about 12 p.m he came straight away again. He came again at 6 a.m & staid (sic) till 10 or 11. Chloroform from 6 till 9, took 2 oz.' The birth of her youngest daughter was recorded in Dora's diary by her husband Benjamin as she was preoccupied.17 Jul 1891 '...6.50 am baby girl born'

Her diary also records the sudden decline in her health and her eventual death in 1899. On the 27 March 1899 Dora writes about her final day before her asthma took hold, 'Shopped in [Brougham] & went to tea with Georgie walked home. Sheelah in with cold. Muriel to tea. Very mild, dull, showery. Thora went to 2nd dancing lesson.' Her death on the 7 April 1899 was recorded by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench who simply writes, 'My darling wife breathed her last at [Glebelands]. '

Letter from HW Bullock at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, 10 Red Lion Square, London, to Doctor Francis William Lamb at The University, Manchester, Lancashire. On the back are notes written by Francis William Lamb.

Printed by Gottheil, Photographer, Assembly House, 120 Mile End Road, London.

Letter from Louisa Dona Crosbie at 14 Charles Street, City Road, London, to her brother Edward William Crosbie in Liverpool, scolding him for not delivering her letter to her friend in Liverpool, and demanding that he do so immediately.