Description | 1. 11 Mar 1954 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Marion Hyde at Clarence House, thanking Matilda on behalf of Queen Elizabeth for a guide to Lacock Abbey and for the Queen's visit to the Abbey. 2. 1918 Rationing order for Matilda Talbot, WRAF. 3. Undated letter from Newman Neild to Mr Gott about the decoration of William Sharington's tomb. 4. 1913 Rough estimate for the water supply from Wick Lane to Wick Farm. 5. 1 Mar 1897 Letter to Miss Talbot (presumably Rosamond) from unknown thanking her for a visit to Lacock Abbey. 6. Undated news cutting showing a picture of an early Calotype taken at Lacock about 1843 by William Henry Fox Talbot. 7. Extract from Robert Lord Houghton's "Stray Verses", 1889-1890, with a poem depicting Olive Sharington's leap from the Tower. With a description of the legend from Aubrey's "North Wilts". 8. 27 Jul 1946 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Richard Broom Hodgson about his family who were from Lacock. With a further letter of 28 Aug 1946 with some information about his own life. 9. 9 Jul 1946 Letter to Matilda Talbot from R Horrox about some books, and his desire to visit Lacock again and see more of the Abbey and village. With a rubbing, labelled "See Goldschmidt no 220". 10. 27 Dec 1947 Letter to Mr Gott from unknown concerning church history. |