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Letter from Jamie Whitworth, 17th October 1965. Addressed to both Harold and Hope Costly-White. Grandson at Eton - the son of Isabel. Thanks for the music (apparently Chopin). Have they seen the Eton documentary on television? The boys have been given all the unused footage, so they can possibly make another documentary. Taking A Levels next summer.

Letter from Jean de Pange, 9th January 1947. In French, thanking Harold Costley White for his two letters. On the history and status of coronation rites (de Pange published 'Le Roi tres chretien' in 1949). Grateful for the affection shown towards his son Victor (who studied at Oxford), and most touched by a letter from Hope Costley White, saying that in talking to Victor she sometimes thought she was talking to Maurice (another son, who died in 1929).

Letter from Jelly d'Aranyi, 22nd August. Hungarian violinist. Thanks for offering her hospitality between rehearsal and performance.

Letter from Jessica Lloyd, 17th March 1953. Has heard that Harold Costley White is leaving on 23rd March - wishes that a gathering of Friends of the Cathedral could have been planned to take leave of him, the Chairman. Hopes the new Dean will committed. Good wishes for his retirement.

Letter from Jewell Magnus, 8th August 1945. Thanks Harold Costley White for a testimonial for her husband Philip (OW, so Harold Costley White was his Head Master - see 26 for outcome ). In their 2 years of marriage they have only been together for 1 month - but she hears that Philip has been doing great things in Italy.

Letter from Jim Wilson, 25th December 1951. Postcard of Omdurman, Sudan, with Christmas wishes for 1951.

Letter from Jim Woodhouse (Headmaster of Rugby) inviting Derek Winterbottom to apply for a History teaching post at Rugby. Dated 15th February 1967.

Letter from Jim Woodhouse (Headmaster of Rugby) expressing disappointment at Derek Winterbottom not having been successful in applying for a history teaching position at Rugby. Dated 24th February 1967.

Letter from J.K. Stacy. Col. US Army - see previous letters. Enclosing another copy of A Dean Not Red (return postage sticker attached). Apologises for the unauthorised appearance in the press of a letter from Harold Costley White explaining his stand on Russia - he had sent it to a friend/acquaintance. All probably referring to 'The Red Dean of Canterbury,' Hewlett Johnson. Includes separate postage stamp.

Letter from J.K. Stacy, 20th January 1948. Addressed to both Harold and Hope Costly-White. From Washington. Thanks for the Gloucester Cathedral calendar - could see the Cathedral from his room in Cheltenham. Will send a parcel of sugar - often thinks of British rationing when he is having a particularly good meal.