| Description | 1. 11 Sep 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from her niece Nancy with updates on the family and their holiday; asks if Matilda had considered letting Lacock Abbey be used as a church training college.
2. 16 Sep 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Francis Skilleter expressing joy at Matilda's decision to give Lacock to the National Trust.
3. 26 Jul 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Alfred Cox, National Ophthalmic Treatment Board, thanking her for her gift to the National Trust.
4. 1 Oct 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from J E Cleverly about her gift to the National Trust, and whether it might have been better to offer the Abbey to the Archbishop of Westminster to install a convent there.
5. 10 Sep 1948 Letter to Matilda Talbot from the Department of Education, National Museum of Ireland about John Ivory Talbot; he would like a copy of his portrait.
6. 28 Aug 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from E A Jacob about the possible use of Lacock Abbey: queries whether it can be used for a charity.
7. 5 Aug 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from John Jefferon asking about the history of Lacock and the Talbots.
8. 13 Oct 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Reverend Arthur G B West, rector of St Dunstan in the East, enclosing the parish newsletter for Oct 1944.
9. 2 Sep 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from E A Jacob: she would like a cottage in Lacock.
10. 26 Jul 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Marjary Lees expressing gratitude at Matilda's decision to preserve the abbey and village.
11. 3 Oct 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Reverend Arthur West concerning land girls; he has written an article and would like some thoughts. Article is enclosed.
12. 17 Oct 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Leslie, bishop of Sheffield about the possibility of Lacock being used for women's work in the church.
13. 10 Oct 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from unknown at the Devon County Education Committee, concerning the possibility of Lacock being used as a training college for teachers.
14. Undated letter to Matilda Talbot from E James Balley suggesting Lacock is used as a hostel for teachers.
15. 22 Sep 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from "Ellie" suggesting Lacock is used for church work.
16. Cutting from the Daily Telegraph, 1944, about Lacock being used to make films. With an extract from the "Amateur Photographer" about Lacock being given to the National Trust; expresses a wish that part of the building might become a photographic museum.
17. 13 Aug 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Constance Harvey suggesting Lacock is used for people who are on small pensions.
18. 27 Jul 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Henry Grange thanking her for her gift to the National Trust.
19. Cutting from the Daily Telegraph, 1944, about Matilda presenting Lacock to the National Trust.
20. 15 Jul 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Mary [Matilda's sister] about the Magna Carta and Matilda's decision concerning Lacock.
21. 25 Aug 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Miss E Stanier Powell suggesting the Abbey is used for the care of the elderly.
22. Typed suggestion concerning the problems facing the elderly.
23. 25 Oct 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Cuthbert Hills asking if she knows anyone who would be willing to let their large house as an eventide home for the elderly. With a copy of the above typed suggestion concerning the problems facing the elderly.
24. 21 Jul 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from unknown about Matilda's plans for Lacock.
25. 15 Jul 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Mary about decisions to be made about Lacock.
26. Undated letter to Matilda Talbot from Mary E Sell following Matilda's broadcast about Lacock.
27. 28 Sep 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Nancy Clark-Maxwell about the possibility of Lacock being used as a church training college.
28. 6 Aug 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Alice A Cook suggesting that Lacock could be used as a women's training college.
29. 5 Oct 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from E M Yoursin, who was born a Selman and her mother lived at 3 East Street. She would like to visit Lacock.
30. 24 Aug 1944 Letter to Matilda Talbot from Helen Dennisey about the women's war problem; particularly women abroad. With promotional material for British Women Abroad Ltd. |