| Description | Contains:
1. 2 Jun 1953 Souvenir programme of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, including 3 separate pages written by the Reverend Canon E Carpenter, entitled "the spiritual significance of the coronation".
2. 21 Oct 1953 Programme and seating plan of the coronation year banquet at the Mansion House. Matilda Talbot was one of the guests.
3. Undated list of properties and tenants, and the rents and rates paid in Lacock, Reybridge and Bowden Hill.
4. 1917-1935 Schedule of capital monies received into estate accounts including furniture, pictures and effects sold, with a bank balance sheet.
5. 1951-1952 Various newspaper cuttings: memorial window in Corsham Church for the late Lord Methuen; an appreciation of Lord Green; Mr Eisenhower's prayer for peace; meeting organised by Matilda Talbot at Lacock Abbey on moral rearmament".
6. Undated photographs or postcards of: Kenneth Forbes with his pupils; Matilda Talbot in the War with an officer; an unidentified officer; postcard to Matilda with picture of a women's parade; Quito, stuck to a note to Matilda from Cicely Carwell; postcards of Thann; postcards of a Cranwell camp; postcard of Saint-Malo; two photographs of Box near Minchenhampton. Also a 1917 French calendar.
Separate bundle:
7. 8 Mar 1917 Certificate from the French Embassy in London stating that Matilda Talbot has been sent to Bussang, France, by the London Red Cross Section.
8. 1 Apr 1917 Letter to a soldier in Bussang to Matilda Talbot thanking her for being so nice to him and his comrades in the canteen.
9. 6 Sep 1917 Transport order for Miss Matilda Gilchrist-Clark, nurse, leaving from Paris on a "special mission" and going to Le Havre.
10. 8 Aug 1918 Mess bill from the RAF Training Establishment, Cranwell to Miss Matilda Talbot.
11. 24 Sep 1918 Orders by Miss Matilda Talbot, principal commanding WRNS & WRAF, RAF T/E, Cranwell.
12. 13 Jan 1920 List of trees planted in Lacock.
13. Undated guide to Lacock Abbey.
14. United States postage stamps.
15. Immigration identification card for Matilda Talbot for the ship Nova Scotia.
16. 19 Nov 1950 Postcard from G Beard to Matilda Talbot informing her that he is writing a biography on Sanderson Miller, architect.
17. Undated rough notes of names and from research (several different pieces of paper spread across the bundle).
18. Poem entitled "London-on-Sea".
19. Introit from St Cyriac's Church, Lacock.
20. Undated letter from Irina to Matilda Talbot with an update on her attempts to work and camp in Weymouth, and with travel plans. Enclosed are some religious notes, a letter of 8 Nov 1894 from Charles Henry Talbot to William Gilchrist-Clark about historical research, and a short poem by unknown.
21. Typed prayer of St Francis of Assissi.
22. 11 Sep 1953 Letter from John, vicar of Lacock, to Matilda Talbot about parish affairs, finding things for a reading and discussion circle, and his strengths as a priest.
23. 12 May 1955 Letter from Fortnum & Mason with a recipe for pickling samphire.
24. Rough list of cutlery and crockery.
25. List of furniture belonging to Norah Methuen.
26. Printed cowslip recipes.
27. Definition of "actuary".
28. Breathing exercises and an extract from "Mother and child" promoting postnatal exercise.
29. Instructions and script for the unveiling of the Holy Table by Matilda Talbot.
30. Business card for King John's Hunting Lodge, Church Place, Lacock.
31. 7 Nov 1934 "The Listener" article by Roger Money Kyrle entitled "A psychological analysis".
32. Borrowing card from Anthony Methuen.
33. Bookmark with a quotation by Cure d'Ars.
34. Cut-out of a flower from the Fleur-de-lys Series.
35. Birthday card from Tilly.
36. Christmas card from all at the Sundial.
37. Postcard from Sweden to Matilda Talbot from unknown.
38. 25 Jun 1953 Typed notes on the Roman baths at Bath by I E Anthony.
39. Rough pencil notes, with some lentils tucked inside.
40. Exercise book with notes in Russian.
41. Undated, 2 copies of a guide to St Cyriac's Church, Lacock. On the back cover is inscribed "In affection to MT Talbot of Lacock and JMB of Montreal".
42. Address book belonging to Matilda Talbot, including 2 cards from Princess Sibpan, 1954.
43. 14 May 1936 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Freya Stark about war, peace and disarmament.
44. 21 Jan 1952 Letter from Paddy to "Aunt" Matilda Talbot, responding to her concerns about experiments on animals.
45. 26 May 1938 Letter from Jackson to Matilda Talbot about peace with other nations
46. 14 Oct 1953 Letter from unknown to Matilda Talbot, written from Buenos Aires where "Babs" had been ill and sent back to England. In envelope with a letter written in an unknown language (possibly Russian or similar) from Paris.
47. Jul 1934 Several letters from William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell to Matilda Talbot about a fireplace and other discoveries, possibly at Lacock.
48. 1934 Notes in an envelope about research on the Davenport family.
49. 17 Feb 1931 Letter from William Gilchrist Clark-Maxwell to Matilda Talbot asking her to supply information asked about in an enclosed letter from George Warburton: he asks for details about John Talbot and Thomas Talbot, the sons of John Ivory Talbot.
50. 26th November 1952. Letter from Peter Summers to Matilda Talbot about research on shields on the roof attaching 3 typed pages of notes.
51. 19 Mar 1894 Copies of the wills of John Talbot and Olive Stapleton.
52. Four printed photographs, undated, of the fayre at Petseri (2), Pirita monastery and the Pikk Hermann at Toompea Castle, Talinn.
53. Envelope from the National Trust containing a supplement to lists of properties, May 1952, a National Trust news bulletin, three blank membership application forms, and articles in "Punch" about the Trust with related correspondence. |