Manuscripts
Loring, Theodosia (Thackeray). 5 letters (1940-1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Southsea, England
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Chambers, Gertrude. 10 letters, (1940-1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Aberystwyth, London, England
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With an added entry of R. W. Chambers. Describes her experiences during the bombing raids of London. R. W. thanks Lady Adams for gifts of lumps of sugar.
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Roxburgh, Jean. 36 letters (1940-1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Sunningdale, England
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Jean is one of Lady Agnes' oldest friends. She writes of family and their war experiences.
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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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Anderson, Maggie. 7 letters (1941-1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Thanks Lady Agnes for tea and magazines and copy of one of Sir John's books, compares WWII's easier rationing with queues of WWI.
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Kennedy, Kate. 1 letter (1941) to Lady Agnes Adams, Inverness, Scotland
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She thanks Lady Adams for sending her a copy of Sir John's book. She expresses pride in the people of England.
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Mackay, Mary Amelia. 3 letters (1940-1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Cramond, Scotland
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Mary Mackay was Lady Adams' governess in her early childhood and she continued to be a friend.
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