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[Fielder]?, Maty. 1 letter (1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Maidstone, England
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Hilder, Mary. 1 letter (1941) to Lady Agnes Adams, Maidstone, England
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She works in the sick bay for evacuee children with Dr. Whyte and mentions meeting his wife, a friend of Lady Adams.
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Frankenburg, Charis. 9 letters (1941-1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Lymm, England
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She was left a wealthy widow from her husband's death in WWI. She has used her money to support a hospital for deformed children. She also takes in other children during the war. She also includes excerpts of her sons' letters about their war experiences.
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Weekes, Rose. 17 letters (1940-1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Slindon, England
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She describes her life and work during the war. She helps sort the salvage of the town and keeps a large garden.
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Hallam, J H. 1 letter (1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Cambridge, England
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He gives an amusing account of moving to a small cottage to avoid having to share his home with mothers and "under fives" evacuees from London.
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Synge, Dinah. 15 letters (1940-1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Stevenage, Kingwood, England
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Miss Synge is head of a girl's school in Surrey. During WWII she elicits Lady Agnes' help in communicating with an elderly aunt in Rome whose people were considered enemies of England. She writes many interesting impressions and mentions "double summertime" which is double daylight savings time.
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Jones, Mildred. 1 letter (1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Fowey, England
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She sends news of the death of her employer, Mrs. Lobban and her distress afterward.
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