Copies of letters from Clive Sansom to: • A.G. Prys-Jones of Aberystwyth Press (3/9/49) • The News Chronicle about speech education (27/9/48) and supporting the building of a replica of the Globe Theatre (25/1/49) • The Spectator about poetry (2/9/49) • The Times Literary Supplement about the Arts Council's support for poetry (22/1/49), choral speaking (26/3/29), Gerard Manly Hopkins (20/5/49), and the broadcasting of poetry (1/12/50) • The Observer about the publishing of poetry (7 /8/4?) • John O' London's Weekly about the use of the word 'pretty' (21/1/49) • The Listener about Eliot's Murder in the Cathedral (31/3/49) • The Friend about the concept of vocation in work (28/5/48) and the meaning of Divine Guidance (22/10/48) • The Sunday Times about book publishing (7/11/48) • Muriel Spark about adjudicating and an article on T.S. Eliot (21/2/48) • Mr Foules about a verse-speaking syllabus (5/3/49) • Ruth Sansom on personal matters (at least five letters undated and apparently written before the Sansoms married) • To unidentified correspondents about changing patterns in pronunciation, Quakerism, and Murder in the Cathedral (all undated)
Copies of Sansom's poems (some typewritten, others by hand): 'Woods under Grass'; 'Colombo, November 1949', 'My love we have been one so utterly... '; 'On hearing Celtic Lament'; 'Epitaph'; 'Invocation'; 'Because the sun clears in the valleys ... '; and an extract from one of Sansom's poems printed in an obituary notice for Jennie E. Milligan.
Two prose pieces by Sansom: 'A Discussion of Ministry' and 'Sermon in Stones and Trivia on Everything, or Mr Pearsall Smith visits his Chiropodist -a parody'.
Mary Augusta Walker's certificate from the Slade Fine Art School, University College London, where she studied from 1889-1890. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 45
Three letters dated April 20 1875, January 4, 1876 and September 11, 1876 from the Reverend Samuel Benson who was for many years rector at St. Saviours, Southwark, and youngest brother of Ann Benson, to his niece, Sarah Benson Walker, wife of George Washington Walker. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Pages 8 & 9
Account in 'The Tasmanian Tribune' of speeches given at the Working Men's Club, Hobart, Tasmania 1872 to honour James Backhouse Walker. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection.
Certificate of marriage of Robert Walker and Eliza Hannah Amos and photographs of the Gala Kirk Church of Scotland in Great Swan Port where they were married on the 11th of May, 1869. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 42b
Letter from architect Edward Rowntree to George Washington Walker regarding the new Savings Bank building. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 27
Letters from Ann Benson to Robert Mather regarding the disapproval of the Reverend Joseph Benson to their attachment. He later gave his reluctant consent to their engagement and they were married on the 16th October 1811 at St. Luke's Church, Old St, London. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 12 & 13
Lantern slide of Tasmanian aboriginal profile. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle until 1994.
Lantern slide of ground stone aboriginal implements. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle until 1994.
Lantern slide of mixed race Tasmanian aborigines. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle until 1994. The fourth person from the left is believed to be Mary Everett and the fifth person is believed to be Bunny Brown.
Lantern slide of a tree marked by aborigines at Tedworth. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle until 1994.
Lantern slide of aboriginal caves at Tedworth. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle until 1994.
Lantern slide of maps of Tasmania. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle until 1994.
Lantern slide photograph of Henry Ling Roth. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle until 1994.
Lantern slides of the University of Tasmania, Queen's Domain, Hobart. Views of exterior and laboratories and library. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle until 1994 (Collection Pr.S.Uni/1-8)
Lantern slides of the University of Tasmania, Queen's Domain, Hobart. Views of exterior and laboratories and library. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle until 1994 (Collection Pr.S.Uni/1-8)
Lantern slide of view of the Derwent River, Hobart. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle until 1994. 1994.
Lantern slide from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of waterfront buildings and Salamanca, Hobart,Tasmania. Thought to have been prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were in Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Hobart, until 1994.
A note concerning the sale of Dr Story's house at 18 Critchill Place, New North Road, London. Two thirds of the profits from the sale, after all expenses were paid, were to go to Lowe and Johnson of 30 Bishopsgate Street.
Letter from Francis Cotton written to his children James, Edward, Joseph, and Rachel dated December 1867 to January 1868, while visiting South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales
Aerial view of the Sandy Bay Campus of the University of Tasmania. Showing sporting fields, Hutchins School, surrounding houses and Wrest Point Hotel prior to the construction of the casino
Letters relating to Sansom's application for registration as a conscientious objector for service with the armed forces in the Second World War (see his application to the Tribunal in 3.26 above). These include formal notice of the hearing of Sansom's application to be registered as a conscientious objector, copy of a reference from the President of the London Speech Fellowship and Institute to accompany Sansom's application, and letters of advice about his application from Eric Savage and Edgar D. Dunstan. Documents from the Ministry of Labour and National Service advising Sansom that the Tribunal 'was satisfied ... that there was a genuine conscientious objection to combatant military service; but it was not satisfied as to non-combatant service' and that Sansom must therefore undertake fulltime 'ARP or AFS work'. Letters including those to and from the City of Birmingham, the Air Raid Precautions Headquarters, the Guildhall Portsmouth, the City and County of Bristol, and the London County Council about the possibility of such employment. Copies of letters from Sansom to the Ministry of Labour indicating that he was seeking admission to the Spicelands Training Centre.
Miscellaneous notes and letters relating to the search for accommodation. Letter from Sansom to the Editor of Poetry Review on the subject of poetry and beauty (14/11/40) and one from an unidentified writer [perhaps either Rodney Bennett or Robert Gittings?] on the teaching of oral English and Keats's connection with Dorset (5/12/61).
Photograph of advertisement for a facsimile edition of First Fleet Journal of Lt. Wm. Brady. [Lieutenant William Bradley (1757– 1833)?] "A Voyage to N.S.W." R.N. of H.M.S. "Sirius", 1786-1792.
Summary of the Will of James Backhouse Walker with instructions for the disposal of his papers, manuscripts, books, pictures, etc. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection.
James Backhouse Walker's certificate of membership of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, 1885. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page39
Newspaper obituaries of George Washington Walker including a letter to the editor of 'The Christian Times' by James Bonwick. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection.
Character sketch of Robert Walker by A.S. Hamilton, phrenologist, 1855. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 36a
Letter from Ann Mather to her sons who were attending James Thompson's school, Hobart on the present site of Pressland House. Reproduced in Appendix A of 'All that we Inherit' by Peter Benson Walker. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection.. Page 17
Letter from Mary Mather in London to her brother Robert in Van Diemen's Land dated 23 September 1830. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 20
Three letters dated April 9th 1828, June 19th 1828 & July 15th 1828 from Ann Mather to her husband Robert Mather revealing the care and concern for her children. She lived at Lauderdale supervising the farm workmen, and the children lived in Hobart Town with their father. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 20
Peter Benson Walkers account of the disablement in a storm of the ship " Hope" in 1821, and consequent voyage of the barque "Heroine" from England to Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land in 1822. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection Page 13
Image of the grave of John Walker in the cemetery of Pere-la-Chaise, Paris. Biographical information about John Walker, the father of George Washington Walker - the youngest of 22 children from John's two marriages. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 5
Letter from John Benson, second son of the Reverend Joseph Benson to his sister Ann mentioning her work as her father's amanuensis for his well known "Commentary on the Bible" to which he devoted 9 continuous years labour. John Benson took Orders and became the rector of Norton-sub-Hamdon, Somerset. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 6
Image of the Rev. Joseph Benson (1748-1821) husband of Sarah and father of Ann who married Robert Mather. Inscription on the tombstone of Joseph and Sarah. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 4
Letter from Joseph Benson (1748-1821) to John Wesley. Includes transcript. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 5
Copy of note written by the Rev. Joseph Benson for his son John advising of the marriage of Ann to Robert Mather. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 6
Land grant map including Robert Mather's free grant of 1,500 acres, eventually to be increased to 2,500 acres. He called the property 'Lauderdale'. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 16
Apart from photographs taken in the l 970s, these eleven photographs show the Sansoms in England, on journeys to Ceylon (1950) and the Middle East and in London during the War years. One is a passport photograph of both husband and wife.
Two wedding cards, one smaller, inscribed Mr & Mrs W.E. Shoobridge in envelope addressed Mrs Walker. On verso of envelope flap written nee Annie B Mather.
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of Hobart viewing over St. Davids Park, probably from Hampden Road, (in about 1878 according to a note on the reverse). The photographer is Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
Photograph of Davey Street, Hobart, looking east, in about 1876. The photograph is taken from the intersection with Harrington Street and Oddfellows Hall is in the foreground. The photographer was Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets, Hobart from 1865 until 1918
Photograph of St. Mary's Cathedral in Harrington Street in about 1870. Henry Hall Baily is the photographer. He had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
Photograph of Pressland House, formerly J.P. Cowle's School, in 1881. (from notes by J. B. Walker on back of photograph) The building has a sign on the front which reads 'These premises for sale'. (see detail). During the 1840s Pressland House was the home of Mr Cowle's 'Hobart Town Classical and Commercial Academy'. (Craig, Clifford 'More old Tasmanian Prints', Launceston, Foot and Playsted, 1984 p.312). Photographer: A. Winter, Hobart Town - embossed on bottom left corner of photograph - (Alfred Winter had a photographic studio in Bathurst Street, Hobart from 1869-1891).
Photograph of the Tasmanian Club formally the Derwent Bank, and Walch's building with a landau outside. The Tasmanian Club is a Georgian style building designed by architect James Alexander Thomson and built in 1846 for banker and merchant Captain Charles Swanston as the Derwent Bank. After the depression of the 1840's the Bank went into liquidation and the building was bought by the Tasmania Club in April 1873 and is still their residence today. The Tasmanian Club was established in 1861 in Hobart by seventy gentlemen. It was founded on the 'London pattern', that is, election or exclusion of candidates by ballot. The photographers are Anson Brothers whose firm was located in Liverpool, Collins and Elizabeth Streets between 1878 and 1891.
Photograph of Macquarie Street Hobart including St. Joseph's Catholic Church c. 1870. The view is looking west. The photographer was Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
Photograph of an electric tram car in Hobart, about 1893, thought to be travelling along Macquarie Street. Advertising Lester Brothers Family Grocers. Wertheim sewing machines, Pear's soap, Cascade ale & J.W. Beattie, Photographer.
Photograph of public buildings in Macquarie Street, Hobart opposite St. Davids Cathedral site, corner Collins Street c. 1876. Mail coach is in front of the Post Office.
Photograph of Liverpool Street Hobart taken around the turn of the century showing horse drawn carriages in the foreground. The date is assumed from the presence of electric power poles which were introduced in 1898.