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Letter from Bishop Woodward, 11th February 1946. Both the County Council and the Inland Revenue would like to occupy the Deanery, but Woodward would prefer it to be kept for diocesan use - can Harold Costley White hold them off until he has moved to Gloucester.

Letter from Bishop Woodward, 14th December 1945. Bishop of Bristol, but his nomination to Gloucester was announced on 30th November 1945. 30 confirmations mean that he can't come to Gloucester any time soon. Between them they will make Gloucester the mother church of the diocese in fact as well as name.

Letter from Bonar Sykes, 23rd May. See previous letters. Before say mid 1954, since his father has just returned from Australia. Begs pardon for naming Harold Costley White as a referee for a job with the British Council lecturing in Austrian schools and universities.

Letter from Brian Bravington. Pleased JPW bought one of [Wieslaw] Pilawski

Letter from Bruce Fraser (1888-1981), Lord Fraser of North Cape. Unable to join the [Distressed Gentlefolk

Letter from Bruton, Knowles & Co., 1st August 1952. Estate Agents, Surveyors, Auctioneers & Valuers. Mr Negus has found Pitcher's photographs of the Doom Picture (see 6 & 8) - available for Harold Costley White to pick up.

Letter from Canon B.J. Harper, 6th November 1960. Hon. Sec. The Sudan Church Association. Thanks Harold Costley White for his contribution to the Review. Recalls their visit to Khartoum in 1949 to preach the Gordon Sermon. Changes have taken place in Sudan but the church remains stable and continues to flourish.

Letter from Canon W.R. Mills, 29th March 1951. headmaster (?) Highfield School, Liphook. Regrets that Harold Costley White was unable to come. Still keeps in touch with Westminster - knows Walter Hamilton, and remembers that Harold Costley White used to welcome him so kindly when he came to preach to the boys.

Letter from Capt. Soames, 24th March 1947. Asks if the colours of the 5th Gloucester Battalion may continue to be stored in the Cathedral for another two months, pending the re-formation as a territorial battalion.

Letter from Cedric Fisher, 26th October 1957. Master at Westminster. Asks for a guinea to start an appeal to plant trees on the playing fields at Grove Park (to hide some unattractive council houses. Harold Costley White's achievements as Head Master - started Busby's, and bought Grove Park and the boathouse at Putney.