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A souvenir card of the Annual Outing of Taylor Walker & Company on the SS Royal Eagle including luncheon at "Dreamland" Margate. There is a programme of events, a menu, the toasts and music that will be played by the band.

A licence issued to Harry Redgrave

Harry's birth certificate, 3rd February 1912, registered 24th February 1912.

For Mrs Jessie Redgrave to attend a social evening at RAF Upwood organised by the Sergeants Mess. On the reverse 'Defence [Evacuated Areas] Regulations 1940. it can be obtained at Stationary Office at 120 George Street Edinburgh'.

A receipt from R A Jones & Sons Ltd for a wrist watch valued at £3-3-0. The bill-head includes a line-drawing of R A Jones' shop premises at 76 & 78 High Street, Southend.

A printed card with a poem and a coloured rose. On the reverse 'With love, Harry' It is addressed to 'J. M. Sherwood'.

A letter card containing six black and white scenes of the Brecons.

A receipt for a memorial wreath for Mrs Redgrave's late husband.

Letter to Pamela from Nanny Redgrave. She praises Pamela for gaining her scholarship and writes about life in Southend.

Two-page handwritten letter from Wing Commander N C Hyde to Jessie Redgrave. Wing Commander Hyde of RAF Waddington writes of his sympathy on the death of her husband Harry.

Two-page handwritten letter and envelope from Jessie Redgrave’s mother. She writes that she is sorry that Harry has moved to another station and that she hopes he gets leave soon. She also writes about family visits.

A card advertising accommodation at 45 Palatine Road, Blackpool.

Head and shoulders portrait of a woman. On the reverse 'Laurence Portraits, 330, London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, 12 Mar 1935'.

A short letter accompanying a gift from her mother, Milly and Joyce.

A diary kept by Jessie Redgrave during 1939 with detailed daily entries on her life.

Diary kept by Jessie Redgrave with detailed daily entries on her life.

A memoriam card printed on the death of Henry Redgrave's father giving the place of his burial.

A booklet dedicated to the Thiepval Memorial and the missing of the Battle of the Somme. There are photographs of the unveiling of the memorial by the Prince of Wales on August 1st 1932.

Imperial War Graves Commission are asking Jessie Redgrave to complete a form requesting additional information regarding Harry Redgrave's headstone.

A document describing the activities of the Imperial War Graves Commission.

The telegram asks Jessie to come to Boultham, Lincoln.

The telegram asks Jessie to meet him at Teddington, that night.

Harry writes to Jessie telling her of elements of his service life & duties including navigating a Hampden from Finningley to Hendon, and his input to their domestic life.

A letter from Harry to his wife discussing his next leave. He is uncertain of train times.

Letter from Harry to his wife explaining what he has been doing - guard duty and a maths exam.