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1939 Letter 148 first mention of war.
Letters 149, 150, 154, 155, 173, 176 and 177 letters about World War 1's effect on the estate.
1940 Letters 206, 207, 210, 233, 234, 236, 239 and 245 many letters about Lacock in World War 2.
1941 Letters 267, 269, 277, 287, 321, 323 and 324 effects of World War 2 on the abbey and the area, for example a new septic tank was required because 60-70 children and their teachers and 30-40 military units now using premises once used by only 6 people.
1942 Letters 327, 329 and 354 about World War 2.
Letter 430 from National Trust regarding details of the properties that Miss Talbot would wish to retain and other matters.
1943 Letter430 National Trust arrangements. |