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- 19 September 1935-30 October 1935 (Creation)
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11 pp
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Biographical history
Theodora Trench was the daughter of Benjamin Bloomfield Trench and his wife, Dora, and was born on 17 July 1891. She served as part of the British Red Cross from 1917-1919 and as a chauffeuse with the New Zealand Mechanical Trans. Weybridge. She travelled extensively throughout her life visit places such as Samoa, India, Palestine, and the Rocky Mountains. She never married and spent her later years living at Loughton House.
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The records in this file result from Theodora Trench's effort to redecorate the interior of Loughton house.
The file includes two copies of a October 1935 letter and an amendment from James Gibson & son, 50 Mary street, Dublin. Within this letter they estimate the cost of the painting required.
The file also includes a letter from Theodora Trench to Leake, painters & decorators, Birr, Offaly dated 27 September 1937asking them to examine work inside the home and estimate.