Tylor thanks BR for sending a cheque of £2.11.9 to cover the Schedule B tax, which was deducted for the last quarter's rent of Telegraph House.

There is a handwritten postscript saying that Coward, Chance has received a parcel for BR's daughter, Katharine, on which they paid 10/6 customs duty and ask where to send the parcel. The parcel is from Mrs. W.M. [Alice] Crunden.

Davies tells BR that Telegraph House and its contents (being the furniture in it at the time covered by the lease) and the outbuildings are covered by Guardian Assurance policy no. 6294354, BR's own furniture is covered by Guardian Policy no. 6295975 and the Telegraph House cottage is covered under policy B.P. 6794228 for £800. Davies asks BR to look over the policy information and send him the policy information when he meets with Guardian Assurance.

Davies has spoken to Mr. Empson, who saw BR at Telegraph House. "I understand from him that if a possible purchaser appeared Mr. Empson is not afraid of sending him to see the place immediately, notwithstanding the present state of the drives, but that you did tell Mr. Empson that you yourself were putting in hand at once a re-conditioning of one of the drives sufficient at least to beguile a purchaser."

Davies tells BR that Empson understands that he is not in a position to receive less than £10,000 for the house, but that he did tell Empson, "... in case of need I could make out a case to shew the holder of the annuity that a sale at a lower figure might be desirable in her own interest."

Withers has gone on a cruise for his health.

Re Telegraph House.

Davies sends a letter (not present) he received from Withers.

Re Mollie, Countess Russell trust.

Buckland encloses a copy of Miss Otter's will, as she died on 28 February. Her remains were cremated 4 March.

Enclosed are document .133881, record 116108, and document .133882, record 116109.

Buckland quotes an extract from a letter to him from Miss Otter: "'I wish to be cremated and would you ask Bertrand Russell to let my ashes be scattered where his brother's were? No ceremony.'"

Buckland asks if a few friends of Miss Otter's could go to Telegraph House to scatter her ashes, if consent is given, and tells Davies he would like to visit Telegraph House when BR is there to carry out this request.

Enclosed with document .133880, record 116107.

Document is a typed copy of Miss Otter's will.

Re Mr. J.H. Badley, mortgage of land at Steep.

Coward, Chance received the half-year's interest for the mortgage, which was due on 7 April.

Re Telegraph House.

Davies tells BR Withers has sent a demand note for £100 for the rent at Telegraph House, as well as receiving a notice from Guardian Assurance Company regarding the fire policy of £8.18.9. Coward, Chance has paid the premium, therefore BR owes the money to them.

Re Telegraph House.

Davies tells BR he's heard from Hamptons "... that Mrs. Cohen has made enquiries about a tenancy of Telegraph House furnished for the months of August and September." Hamptons think they spoke of £12.12.0 a week for rent, which Davies asks BR to approve, requesting that, if necessary, it can be reduced to £10.10.0 a week.

Document is an affidavit by Ernest Pullen of the "Ship Inn" in the matter of a settlement dated 28 February, 1928, between BR and Charles Percy Sanger, between Katharine Jane Russell and Edward Lloyd.

Pullen had the "Ship Inn" in Harting.

Re Russell's settlement trust; John Conrad Russell—v—Lloyd and others—and—Katharine Jane Russell—v—Lloyd and others.

Document details when BR and Dora were married, when John and Katharine were born, and that the parents set up Beacon Hill School at Telegraph House. The document discusses the separation deed, Griffin Barry, the application for divorce, and the children.

Re Russell's settlement trust; John Conrad Russell—v—Lloyd and others—and—Katharine Jane Russell—v—Lloyd and others.

Document is an affidavit by Alfred William Ainger in the matter of a settlement dated 28 February, 1928, between BR and Charles Percy Sanger, between Katharine Jane Russell and Lloyd.

Ainger was a woodsman. His wife ran a pub called the Turkey Farm. They lived in the neighbourhood of Telegraph House.

The letter is a recommendation regarding Elizabeth Cross, a teacher at Beacon Hill School, by both Dora and BR.

The letter is a recommendation for Rosemary Nott, a music teacher who taught at Beacon Hill School for a year.

Mary Bennett tells Dora how delighted she and her husband were with the plays and dancing on Saturday, and what a wonderful atmosphere Beacon Hill School provides, attesting to her and her husband's satisfaction with the school.

Ralph tells Dora that he and his wife are delighted with their decision to send their daughter, Diana, to Beacon Hill. "But the thing is that, having sent her to Beacon Hill so as to give her the society of other children without sacrificing, as would happen at most schools, those 'proper conditions', we have been delighted to find that she has fully maintained her mental, not to speak of physical health."

Re Beacon Hill School.

Haywood tells Dora that as Alan's parents, they are incredibly pleased with his progress. "His health has greatly improved, and is consistently good, and he grows steadily in stature."

Re Beacon Hill School.

Barnard tells Dora that the "Open Day" was marvellous and "the plays and the dancing were a glorious relief from the stodginess of orthodox schooling and I cannot praise too highly your methods of glorifying the natural amidst the beauties of nature itself."

"You may rest assured that having seen with my own eyes your methods and their admirable results, I shall not only follow you with June wherever you decide to re-establish your splendid school, but will willingly sing your praises to those of my friends I consider would be delighted to learn as much as I have discovered for myself."

Garner writes, "I much regret that you should find it necessary to defend Beacon Hill School, but since the necessity has arisen I am more than willing to offer my testimony." "As you know, I have visited the school often during the last four terms and have thus had plenty of opportunities to become personally acquainted with you and every member of the staff, as well as many of the children. My opinion is that the children are happy, active, enthusiastic and on the best of terms with the staff and one another."

Guy and Cicely Ramsey tell Dora they hope Dora's leaving Beacon Hill does not mean it will be closed down. "Valentine is so happy there and in his two terms has made such progress that we literally dread sending him elsewhere. His development from a shy unsociable child—alternatively bumptious and unresponsive, solitary and dependent, cowardly and obstinately aggressive—into the pleasant, companionable, joyous and self-reliant little chap he is today is to us not only a matter of rejoicing but of amazement, and of real congratulation to you."

Re Beacon Hill School.

E.H. Russell writes, "I find no reason to believe that the efficiency of the school has been altered by your husband's departure. There can be no question of your fitness or that of the staff if one is to judge by the results obtained with the children. They are happy and well cared for and it is absurd to question that."

Re Beacon Hill School.

Colin Hill tells Dora how impressed he was on Saturday with the plays and dances at the school, "... and by the charm intelligence and unselfconsciousness of the children—they are lucky to be there and if all children were educated on such sane and simple lines they would do a great deal in the future to solve our social problems for us."

Mrs. Garner tells Dora that, as she was not home when her husband wrote to Dora, she wanted to express that she heartily agreed with his letter.

Re Beacon Hill School.

Forbes tells Dora he would be very unhappy with the housing difficulties referred to by Mr. Prichard, were they to prove serious.

"You have got together so competent and so harmonious a staff who seem to live with the children like one large family that it would be almost criminal to allow them to separate again."

Re Beacon Hill School.

Savan writes, "I want especially to thank you for all what you—and all your members of staff—have done for my own little girl. Since she came to the school last October, she has developed very much indeed. Not knowing the English language at the beginning she has however been able after a very short time to take part in nearly all the lessons and as her books show me she has advanced very well."

Garnett tells Dora that he and his wife sent their son, Richard, to Beacon Hill chiefly because of BR's teaching the children mathematics and history. "After Richard's first term there was, however, no question of our taking him away because of your husband's no longer taking a part in the school."

"We judge Beacon Hill by our own boy who is very fond of several members of the staff and often enthusiastic about the teaching, and also because the friendliness of all the children always make it pleasant to pay you a visit."

Kalenberg tells Dora that she hopes Dora does not give up Telegraph House, as it would be a misfortune. Regarding her daughter Suzanne at Beacon Hill, "she is happy and healthy and your care and attention of a delicate child have been more successful than I dared to hope; in fact all the children seem to have a healthy mental and physical well being."

Samuell tells Dora his children are very fond of Beacon Hill School. "I'll be awfully sorry if you won't be able to run the school further more. (I know you have some difficulty) because I have full confidence in the care given by you and the staff and the happiness of the children at your school. Also in the modern principles of education what you carry out."

Re Beacon Hill School.

Ainsworth Johnstone tells Dora that "the best evidence in your favour would be to produce the children themselves, and I should not be only too pleased to exhibit our daughter as an example of the results of your care."

Re Russell—v—Russell.

A covering page for correspondence.

This ts., no. 56, pp. 79-80, was prepared for a literary collection of their letters. It uses Russell's pseudonym initial "L". This is the ribbon copy; the carbon copy is document .052403, record 99869.

Both literary versions have one handwritten correction to the text; "me" is changed to "one".

The original letter is document .200344, record 19355.

There are also two typed transcriptions of the original letter, document .201145, record 116134 and document .052443, record 99916.

This is a typed transcription of the original letter, document .200344, record 19355.

There is another transcription (different typing), document .052443, record 9916.

There is also a literary version, ribbon and carbon: document .201166, record 116133 and document .052403, record 99869.

Re Russell; alternative draft of application.

"For an order that so far as there may be outstanding any legal custody of the plaintiff as a ward of the court it is in the defendant Earl Russell and is to remain in him during the plaintiff's minority...."

Document is cut out of a hand-corrected letter.

Dora writes that she cannot get the caravan to Telegraph House for Monday morning, and is unsure where she will be that day anyways, and will therefore have to phone BR Sunday night and ask him to send the children, by car, to wherever she is.

Meynell told Dora he would write to BR regarding BR's proposed employment of the Helms, which Meynell had told Dora he'd spoken to BR about, to which BR responded that it was his own affair. Meynell writes, "Not as a matter of reason, then, or of right ..." and asks BR, on Dora's behalf, to reconsider. The Helms gave evidence against Dora.

Lloyd thanks BR for his letter of 13 April. "I gather from your letter that the children have now left you and that you want us to advise against a repetition of similar action in the future."

Meynell is sorry BR is ill, and hopes his holiday will mend him completely.

Meynell tells BR that "Dora assents to the principle of fixed decision of holidays subject to notice and adjustment by and from either side for reasonable cause.... Therefore you may take it that the children will have the first part of the Easter holiday with you."

Meynell discusses the children's Dartington outfits and clothes at Telegraph House.

A telegram that is quoted in Tylor's letter to BR (document. 101094, record 116154).

Tylor's telegram states that Dora thinks BR should spend the holidays in England. "My opinion good chance of court consenting but will take no step until satisfied negotiations useless."

Meynell tells BR that Dora has visited him "... and asks—not demands, but begs—your reconsideration of her suggestion that the children should go to her for her end of term show. She says that she has today heard from Kate that she is anxious to attend it. Dora says 'can't you persuade Bertie himself to bring them?'"

Meynell has used the letterhead of United Artists Corp. Ltd., London. Artists listed include Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Samuel Goldwyn and Alexander Korda.

Meynell thanks BR for sending him Kate Russell's letter. "It is, as you say, inconclusive. And I think also that the non sending of a telegram is inconclusive. I should judge that Kate was caught between three desires—to go to you by car, to go to the school show, to avoid offending either you or Dora."

Meynell has used the letterhead of United Artists Corp. Ltd., London. Artists listed include Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Samuel Goldwyn and Alexander Korda.

Meynell writes that he sent Dora an extract of BR's letter to him. Meynell thinks BR is in error in refusing to have occasional meetings with the trustees and Dora. "This refusal, I think, puts too much on us, is cramping to the actual conduct of negotiations on outstanding points, and (it seems to me) puts you in a false position tactically."

Meynell tells BR that Dora wants to meet with the trustees. Meynell's impression is that she wishes to discuss the holidays and clothing. "She finds that the arrangement by which she has the children for the second part of the holidays is very inconvenient, since it interferes with her new-term preparations."

Re Dora Russell and Beacon Hill School. "Not sent" is noted and underlined in BR's hand in the top left.

BR's hand is shaky and he is bedridden.

BR writes, "I made up my mind to close the school in June next year. I wrote to the Youatt's saying we might be doing so, so they decided not to send their children. The school does not do the things I hoped of it."

"Darling, you used to be so dear and lovely and you still are when you forget self. I think if we were not fighting the world, as we are doing at the school, all the lovely things would revive fully. When you fight, you forget who is the enemy." BR details the undesirable traits of Dora when she wields executive power. "Things will be better now, if you can avoid being furiously angry with me."

Dora asks BR to send John's suit but tells BR that "... unless Curry asks that the children arrive in their best clothes I personally think it a mistake from John's point of view if he goes to the school all dressed up." Dora worries about boys teasing John if he's overdressed but then writes, "I think John's own wishes in the matter should be the primary consideration; if the other children arrive dressed up, the school is even less of a free school than even I had imagined."

In BR's hand on the verso of document .133920, record 116147.

He requests articles of clothing for the children.

In BR's hand on the verso of document .133920, record 116147.

He asks for clothing preferences for John.

Dora thanks BR for Harriet's presents. She writes at length about Olive Harrington. Dora wants BR to go to Dartington's show.

The document is the deed of separation between BR and Dora.

This is the second sheet only of a letter concerning furniture.

Tylor tells BR he recently received a letter from John and Kate stating their happiness with Dartington.

Tylor tells BR that "with regard to the recent crisis, although Dora was very willing to co-operate, I do not think that the Chancery Court would have made an order allowing the children to go to America", especially John because of how close to military age he is.

The children stayed recently with Lady Black [Dora's mother].

Tylor confirms his cable to BR of 6 May (document .101094a, record 116141), and the receipt of BR's cable of 9 May (document .101094b, record 116159).

Tylor writes, "I entirely agree with you that the question of maintenance and the children's holidays ought to be treated as distinct questions, but I am afraid that Dora will not agree to the children going to America for their holidays, unless some concession is made to her with regard to her allowance."

Tylor discusses the petition made in 1937 to reduce Dora's maintenance due to BR's decreased income, noting that they could not get Maw's agreement.

"The present position is that Maw feels that it is just possible that your financial position has so improved, or will so improve, when you take up your new post, as to justify an increased rate of maintenance or at any rate justify the payment of the arrears. It is for this reason that he has asked me for particulars of your earnings since your arrival in America and also for information as to what your salary will be in the future."

Tylor tells BR that BR will have to pay for the children's trip and meet them in New York, and requests the departure and return dates.

Tylor thanks BR for his letter of 5 May, and understands BR's reasons for not wanting to spend the holidays in England, which Tylor has communicated to Maw. "He has now replied to me to the effect that he is taking his client's instructions. If I do not get a satisfactory answer within the next ten days, I will take steps to make an application to the court."

Tylor writes, "As I expect you know, Dora has only just emerged from a nursing home where she was obliged to go as a result of a severe attack of acute eczema, which according to her doctor is due to the disordered state of her blood and has been brought on by hard work and worry. Maw also tells me that the question of the children's visit to America is causing her serious anxiety, which is aggravated by her serious state of health." Tylor has heard from Dr. Curry that the children are going to try and persuade Dora to withdraw her objection to their spending the holidays in America.

Tylor discusses the consequences of the children staying in America if war were to break out.

"There is one further point to which I should draw your attention, namely that I understand from Dr. Curry that John will be doing some work after the summer holidays. I am not sure whether it is proposed that he should attend the California University or Chicago University. The snag about his attending Chicago University from the court's point of view is that he would not be living under your personal care and attention."

BR had sent the full "arrears" mentioned in the previous letter.

BR in very old age wrote an identification of Maw on p. 1. Also in file: a copy of this letter, missing sheets 4 and 5.

Tylor writes in reference to his letter of 23 June: "... hope security not required if necessary Guardian Insurance will probably issue bond against deposit Bedales mortgage or war loan premium 2 guineas per cent...."

BR writes that the main reason preventing him from returning to England is the amount of time needed for preparation of new lectures. "On the last day of March, I was suddenly offered a 3-year professorship at the University of California at Los Angeles, the work to begin on September 15...."

BR dated the draft letter or statement "1939" in very old age.

Telegram quoted in Tylor's letter to BR (document. 101094, record 116154).

BR responds, regarding the holidays: "Next holidays only subject of present negotiations earnings are irrelevant to this explain why required."

Re Russell children; application for permission to go to the U.S.A.

Tylor encloses copies of the summons issued for the hearing the following Friday, 14 July.

Tylor asks Lloyd if he wishes to take part in the proceedings.

Document is the summons for a hearing to enable Katharine Russell to visit BR in the U.S.A.

Document is the summons for a hearing to enable John Russell to visit BR in the U.S.A.

Document is an affidavit (draft), with extensive marginal revisions in BR's hand, and Patricia's.

Also in file is a lightly revised carbon.

Document is a copy of BR's revised affidavit with the changes incorporated and re-sworn.

Document is an affidavit (draft). A carbon copy of this document is attached.

Tylor writes that the application was heard "yesterday", and had strong opposition, and Dora will be appealing to the Judge Monday.

"For tactical reasons I decided to confine application permission holidays with view making further application vacation Judge later."

Tylor writes, "Judge confirmed Masters order as to holidays on footing joint undertaking by you and Dora that children return 20th September." John's wish to spend a year in America was brought up but not pushed.

Document is an order regarding the children's visit to America, detailing that the children will take the Queen Mary steamship on 2 August 1939 heading to New York, where they will be initially looked after by Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Norton. The children are to take the steamship returning to England on 20 September 1939.

Tylor writes, "I hope you are not too disappointed that I did not succeed in obtaining permission for John to stay a year in America. I was so anxious to get permission for the holidays that I did not wish to run any risk of imperiling the whole application by pressing too strongly for the year."

Tylor tells BR he got Sparrow to appear on John and Kate's behalf, and that Dora made an affidavit to counter BR's. "As I explained in my second cable, we only raised the question of the year before the Judge because John, who came up for the hearing, personally expressed a strong wish that we should try for the year."

"With regard to the holiday Fergus Morton ignored all Dora's ridiculous points about the danger of John and Kate drinking cocktails on the Queen Mary and of their living a life of social gaiety and excitement in America. But unfortunately he did pay attention to what she said about the danger of the children not returning. He said he was inclined to make an order for the holidays, but that he would insist upon someone within the jurisdiction giving a personal undertaking that the children would return to England on the 30th September." If the children did not return the person responsible for such would be sent to prison, which could have been Tylor.

Document is a stamped order that the children are to stay with BR until 13 April 1940.

Re Russell children. Enclosed with document .101110, record 116173.

Maw writes, "My client agrees that so far as John is concerned the arrangements that Lord Russell suggests are the best that can be made having regard to all the circumstances. With regard to Kate however, my client is of the definitive opinion that it would be much better for Kate to go to the university with John in spite of the fact that her social education may not be quite up to the standard of other girls."

Maw quotes an extract from Dora's letter regarding John and Kate.

"I refer to our recent telephone conversation about the archives when you intimated the growing anxiety amongst some Members, yourself included, that these documents should not be lost to the country."

Tylor was away when BR sent his telegram. He tells BR that the judge has made a separate order extending the children's stay until 13 April 1940, for their passports.

"As regards the question of education, following receipt of your letter of the 14th ultimo I put forward your proposals to Mr. Maw. I enclose for your information a copy of his reply, dated the 18th instant [not present], from which you will see that Dora agrees to the proposals as regards John, but contends that Kate ought to go to the university with her brother."

Dora has not heard anything further from the lawyers, "... though Kate wrote to me that she did not like the school and had now left. I am sure that she knows best what suits her, so I am quite satisfied with her decision. At the same time, I do think, just because she finds social life difficult, that it is good for her to have company, and it seems a difficult problem."

"There are a number of progressive schools in the States, but the majority of them are in the east I am afraid."

"It is very odd here, quite unlike the start of the war in 1914, plans were made for air menace, which so far has not materialized, and the suspense gives everyone a queer feeling." The children "will hardly need parents by the time that I see them again."

Tylor acknowledges BR's letter of 11 November and 31 October. "I am afraid that it will be necessary to obtain an order from the court sanctioning the proposed journey to Mexico, and I am taking steps to arrange for this to be obtained at once."

"Journey to Mexico" has been underlined in ballpoint, and in the left margin there is BR's handwritten note in very old age saying, "To obtain an immigrant's visa to U.S."

Document is a typed version of document .101113, record 116176.

Regarding the question of John and Kate's education, BR adds in this copy, "If they are to move to another university it is necessary to make applications in March."

Tylor acknowledges BR's letters of 22 February and 7 March.

"Prior to receiving these letters I had set on foot an application to the court for permission for John and Kate to attend California University until September 1940 and thereafter for them to proceed to Chicago University and take up residence at International House, and also for leave to pay all the expenses of education out of the income of the children's trust funds." Tylor tells BR that this application was approved; however, considering BR's memorandum of 22 February (document .101113a, record 115839) suggesting the children attend the University of California at Berkeley, the application will need to be revised.

Tylor tells BR that he has good reason to believe Dora is marrying her secretary. "I was asked by her to confirm by telephone to a county marriage registrar certain dates in connection with the divorce proceedings and the registrar told me that Lady Russell was marrying her secretary." Tylor tells BR he will look into the situation and update him.

Dora's secretary was Pat Grace.

The letter is short by at least one sheet.

Tylor quotes a letter written by Dora to Maw regarding the new proposals.

Dora tells Maw: "I think we should not take immediate action in regard to the children's plans, as the matter of their father's appointment to the College of New York is still doubtful. It has been rescinded on the outcry of religious interests and I believe that he is to appeal."

"In some ways I would prefer the children to go straight to Chicago which is likely to be more liberal in outlook, apart from the academic questions raised by their father." Dora agrees with reimbursing BR for the expenses incurred by the children.

Re "L.E.P.T.1"

BR writes that his UCLA appointment ends the following month and that he was given a professorship in New York. However, the judge deprived him of it. "Consequently my earning from all sources in America during the 12 months beginning July 1 are not likely to reach $1,000. I cannot therefore continue to bear the whole expense of John and Kate." He will be obliged to send them home, despite the danger.

BR drafted his response on the telegram sent from Tylor. He agrees that money should be placed into "separate children's account".

Re: "L.E.P.T.2"; Russell children.

Document outlines Kate and John Russell's gross income and tax for 1939/1940, with the trust investments specified.

Document is the summons and proposed minutes of order.

Glyn, Mills & Co. confirm their telephone conversation with Tylor of "yesterday", informing him that permission had been received to send £250 and £300 to the Bank of America for BR, which sums are being sent out 1 August.

"The Bank of England state that future applications to send sums to Santa Barbara should be submitted with full evidence with court order and also stating the date that the children left this country."

Also correspondence cover.

Document is an order regarding John and Kate Russell's stay in America with BR.

A copy of this order is attached.

Tylor writes in reply to BR's letter of 7 February, and tells BR he is glad to hear of BR's decision to take a Fellowship at Trinity and that he will be returning to England that summer. There will be no need for the court to make an order for John and Kate.

"The money in New York was remitted by Childs to the National City Bank of New York with instructions to advise and pay you, c/o Simon and Schuster, £88.14.od and £57.0.0 less cable charges."

Document is "Trustees of Settlement dated 2nd November, 1929 in favour of the Right Hon. Marion Countess Russell decd.—in account with—the Beneficiary", as well as the capital account from 14 August 1942.

Marion Russell was usually called Mollie Russell.

Document is a sworn affidavit.

Draft of this affidavit is document .101102, record 116165.

Tylor encloses BR's outstanding charges with Coward, Chance & Co. from 1939 to 10 May 1941, the charges being estimated. He also encloses charges to the trustees of John and Kate's settlement funds.

Enclosed are document .101125a, record 116193; document .101125b, record 116194; document .101125c; and document .101125d, record 116196.

The document is a statement of BR's account and charges with Coward, Chance & Co.

The document outlines professional charges between 1939 and 10 May 1941 as estimated. The charges between 20 May 1941 to 26 October 1945 are also included.

Enclosed with document .101125, record 116192.

The document details the charges regarding the Marion Russell fund. Enclosed with document .101125, record 116192.

Marion Russell was usually called Mollie Russell and was the 2nd Earl's 2nd wife.

The document outlines the professional charges for the trustees of Kate Russell's account.

Enclosed with document .101125, record 116192.

The document outlines the professional charges for the trustees of John Russell's account, Viscount Amberley.

Enclosed with document .101125, record 116192.

Tylor writes to BR regarding the two carpets that were delivered to him "in lieu of two pink and green Persian rugs".

"I am afraid I cannot advise you to sell the two carpets as any such action would be an act of conversion against the true owner who, if he came into the possession of the fact, would be entitled to sue and recover from you the value of the carpets or, if he so chose, the price received by you."

Tylor refers to Mr. Walker's letter to Dora of 2 October 1944 stating "'I cannot help thinking there has been a mix-up with your belongings at some period before they came here.' I rather doubt that Mr. Walker would be able to swear that the inventory of the furniture he supplied was, in fact, carefully checked with the goods and found to be in order when he received the goods."

Tylor tells BR that he has spoken with Maw, who informed him that Dora is only making £500 a year, and is having difficulty maintaining herself and her home.

"In view of the last sentence of your letter of the 21st April I told him at the out-set of our discussion that you had no objection to restoring the maintenance to the original figure but that this expression of intention on your [part] was naturally subject to information as to Dora's financial position and, indeed, to any future change in the financial circumstances of yourself."

Tylor inquires if he should confirm this position with Maw.

Re maintenance.

Tylor thanks BR for his letter of 5 May.

"I appreciated your point that what Dora says with regard to Kate is nonsense, I take it, however, from your letter that you are definitely willing to restore Dora's maintenance to the original figure."

Document outlines the heads of agreement between BR and Dora.

Re Probate Divorce and Admiralty Division (Divorce); Statement of Petitioner.

Dora outlines the beginning of her relationship with BR, who she met in 1918, when she was 23 and he was 45. BR was separated from his wife at the time. "My husband took advantage of my inexperience and flattered by his attentions I became his mistress. This was in 1919."

She notes that she and BR were married 27 September 1921 and their marriage was a happy one until 1926, with BR's affection dwindling and BR admitted he had committed adultery.

Dora details BR's affairs throughout this petition, as well as her affair with Griffin Barry in 1929. She mentions the deed of separation.

Her last point states, "I have every expectation if the discretion of the court is exercised in my favour that the said Griffin Barry will want to marry me and that at the same time the respondent and the said Margaret Spence will avail themselves of the freedom of the respondent to enter into wedlock to regularize their own position so that the interest of any children of theirs may be protected."

Margaret ("Marjorie") Spence became Patricia Helen Russell.

The document outlines the capital account of Kate Russell's trust fund, set up by BR. The trustees of this account are Lloyd, Meynell, Dora and BR.