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Smith, [Lady] Lilliam Adam. 1 letter (1940) to Lady Agnes Adams, Balerno, Scotland
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Bax, Nellie. 3 letters (1940) to Lady Agnes Adams, Petworth, England
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Mrs. Bax was a dear friend who died in late 1940 from fear of the continuous air raids.
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Roscoe, Frank. 12 letters (1940-1941) to Lady Agnes Adams, Berkhamsted, England
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Mr. Roscoe had been a friend of Sir John's and writes to Lady Agnes many interesting observations about Hitler, Socialism. He foresaw the need for a US/English "police force" to back up peace treaties with aggressor nations.
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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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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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Macgregor, A. M. Robertson. 1 letter (1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Cramond, Scotland
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She advises Lady Agnes of the death of an old friend, Miss Mary Mackay.
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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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