Manuscripts from J. Ruehle

In these postcards, Gatliff writes about his many crossings of the English Channel, the most recent in a 'heavy swell,' time spent at Paris Plage, 'a popular seaside resort with sandy beach not shingles,' Stonehenge, which he can seee 'quite plainly from the door of my hut.' Postcards depict Le Havre (x2), Paris Plage and Stonehenge. Charles Edwin Gatliff also… Read more about this item

Emily Nevill Jackson writes of her recent travels to the USA, and how she was 'charmed with the retold Savoy Stories. They are so amusing and wholesome, a pleasant change from much of the printed output in these days.' (The Savoy Stories was written by the sister of the recipient, Rose Evelyn Gatliff). Emily Nevill Jackson was a multi-book published… Read more about this item

Herbert Evelyn Caulfield Gatliff fought with the Coldstream Guards in the great War, although his pacifist views meant that he served just 6 months. Gatliff had a long career in the Civil Service working in a senior role at Treasury. He was also known for his love of nature and walking and was instrumental in setting up Youth Hostel in… Read more about this item

Together with his younger brother, Charles Edwin, Henry Ernest Gatliff went to South Africa to join the British Forces to fight in the Boer War (1899-1902). He fought with the Canadian Scouts and was slightly wounded. This postcard was sent from Fresno California after the war on his way back to Australia. Creasing and wear at edges of card.. Good.… Read more about this item

1934. Handwritten on Australian Newspapers Cable Service, Times House letterhead. Guy Innes was Manager of the Heralds Cable Service in London, was a well known Aussie identity on Fleet Street, serving on Journalist Committee's and also contributing poetry to the Bulletin Magazine. Innes was born in Ballarat Australia and worked for the Herald Newspaper in Melbourne. In this letter he… Read more about this item

1908. 2 handwritten manuscripts relating to title deeds for leasehold premises at Walker Street Redern, Sydned New South Wales. The Supplemental Abstract of the Title was prepared by Percy Law Solicitor in 1907. The Abstract details the Indenture of Assignment between Frederick Augustus Perry and Elizabeth Hannah Read. This document also provides a concise history of the land which was… Read more about this item