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Letter from Maisie Allen, 4th December 1949. Suggestions for the next Barton Fair, to be considered by the Chapter. 1. Instead of tours, have voluntary guides at various points in the Cathedral. 2. This year there were many people in the nave after Evensong - perhaps Harold Costley White or the Bishop could speak to them from the pulpit, followed by a hymn and prayers. 3. Could the organ play throughout the afternoon?

Letter from Major CP Ackers, 20th March 1945. The Trustees of Barnwood House (mental hospital) have brought accusations against Ackers in the High Court (in March 1943?), and then withdrawn them. Ackers seeks the Dean's support for him to make a private statement to his fellow governors - the chairman has ruled any reference to the matter to be out of order.

Letter from Major C.P. Ackers, December 12th 1948. Verderer of the Forest of Dean. The two Colonial Students (of his forestry school?) very grateful for Hope Costley White's seats at the morning service. Offer of a better and larger Christmas tree for the following year.

Letter from Major Ian Hobkirk, December 1945. Christmas card from Ian and Peggy (with note under signatures - 11th July 1945 - marriage?).

Letter from Malcolm MacDonald (1901-1981) High Commissioner in Canada. Would like to see JPW after Christmas.

Letter from Malcolm MacDonald (1901-1981) High Commissioner in Canada. Proposed meeting.

Letter from Margory Sinclair, 12th July 1945. More on the collection of the glass (see 30). The windows (plural this time) have been kept unmoved in the cellar, so all should be in order.

Letter from Margory Sinclair, 3rd July 1945. From the Isle of Lewis - her husband is standing as Liberal candidate for the Western Isles. To arrange for the collection of some glass (they have apparently been looking after a window during the war years).

Letter from Marian Buck, October 18th 1946. Invitation to lunch and to meet Archdeacon (of Maidstone) Julian Bickersteth - who is trying to carry out in Canterbury a similar scheme to the one in Gloucester (no hint what this was - possibly to do with Anglo-American friendship and cooperation). Postscript from her companion and close friend Margaret Beith suggesting tea as an alternative.

Letter from Mark William Gerard Wathen (1912-2011). The services in Mercers