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Letter from Neville [Vincent Gorton] (1888-1955), bishop of Coventry.

Letter from Nikolaus Pevsner, 30th November 1945. In view of a V&A exhibition of royal effigies, The Architectural Review is planning a long article on the one missing effigy, that of Edward 11 in Gloucester Cathedral. Would therefore like to send a photographer (who would include the architecture as well as the effigy). Voltage available? No wish to interfere with timetable of services. Step ladder?

Letter From Noel Russell, February 18th. From Ashburnham, possibly architect working at Westminster. Reference to fire watching, presumably written during the war. On the construction of a door (for the Gloucester deanery?).

Letter from Noel Russell, 20th June. On meeting the Dean Of Hereford, and on visiting Hereford Cathedral and other churches thereabout. Reflections on gothic architecture.

Letter from Norman Lamplugh, 30th May 1946. Took a house in Hove at beginning of war for his brother (aged 80) and himself, but thinks this will be risky when all the Channel ports are in German hands - asks Harold Costley White's advice on safe places further west. Presumably at least an acquaintance, since he asks to be remembered to Hope Costley White.

Letter from Oliver P Dawnay (1920-1988), private secretary to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother is unable to open the new buildings at the United Westminster Almshouses in Rochester Row.

Letter from OUP, 3rd September 1946. An illustrated book on English stained glass is being proposed - if the glass at Gloucester is in situ can scaffolding be erected to photograph it, and if it has been removed to safety because of the war can it be photographed in its place of storage.

Letter from Peter Brown, Tutor, Trinity College Oxford, to the Westminster School Archivist enquring about information and the availability of archival material relating to the Latin Play.

Letter from Paul Ir

Letter from Percy (?), 16th December 1952. Rector of Upton St Leonards? Regrets that Harold Costley White is retiring due to ill health, thanks him for all he has done and wishes him a happy retirement.