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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Dorothy is Lady Agnes' niece and wife of Major-General P.J. (Pat) Mackesy. She gives many interesting behind-thescenes details of their life during the war and often the censor has to cut out parts of her letter. Also included are articles from The Lady and other publications.
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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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Letters addressed to Lady Adams deal chiefly with life in England during World War II. Written by her friends and family, the letters contain detailed, personal reactions of living in a war-torn country.
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Mrs. Wedd is Lady Agnes' niece. She discusses family matters and particularly her concern for George Cook who is a prisoner-of-war. Also she mentions Kissia Littlejohn Cook's gratefulness for the generosity of Ronald Coleman to her Canteen.
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She writes of the damage and destruction of buildings in London. She thanks Lady Adams for the gifts of tea and sugar.
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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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