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Helm, Ida E. 6 letters (1940-1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Stafford, England
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Whyte, Janet. 1 letter (1940) to Lady Agnes Adams, Kettering, England
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Miss Whyte is mistress of a secondary school of evacuee children. She claims the children without parents are much easier to manage.
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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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Lea, Marian. 1 letter (1940) to Lady Agnes Adams, Pelworth, England
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She tells of the death of her sister, Nellie.
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Shepherd, Gertrude M. 9 letters (1941-1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, London, England
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Mrs. Shepherd is Lady Agnes former chairwoman. She tells of being bombed out of one home and after moving another close call. She is overburdened with care of husband and sister.
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[Eltehn]?, Ida. 1 letter (1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Stafford, England
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Ida is concerned for Lady Adams and hopes to meet her in the hereafter.
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Brient, Irene M. 1 letter (1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Olinda Victoria, Australia
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She discusses the many different aspects of rationing and seeing Mrs. McArthur and son at a tea tavern.
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