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Newton, Anne. 5 letters (1940-1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, North Bovery, England
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Wedd, Charlotte. 4 letters (1940-1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Southminster, England
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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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Mackesy, Dorothy. 36 letters (1940-1942) to Lady Agnes Adams, Southwold, England
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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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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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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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Palmer, Doris. 3 letters (1941) to Lady Agnes Adams, Claygate, England
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Mrs. Palmer knew Lady Agnes in Los Angeles and is now back in England raising chickens and a vegetable garden.
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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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