The Cobbold Family History Trust

Gifts

The Trust is deeply grateful for all the gifts it receives. It is grateful not only for the gift itself but also for the moral support the gift confers. The Trust can only hope to achieve its aims if it continues to receive such encouragement. Thank you very much.

Dec 09

From Lord Cobbold, Patron of the Trust, two copies of Country Life. The first dated 14th September 1935 having as its cover picture ‘Captain and Lady Blanche Cobbold, with their eldest son and daughter’. The second dated 19th October 1935 contains an article on Partridge Shooting at Orwell Park illustrated by a photograph of the party after lunch at Kirton Hall which includes Lady Blanche Cobbold, Lady Cranworth, Lord Dulverton, Lord Cranworth, Major P Pearson Gregory, Capt J M Cobbold, Mrs Penn, Col F Penn, Major the Hon A Victor Agar-Robartes and Sir Ian Walker. Interestingly, Major the Hon A Victor Agar-Robartes (1887 – 1974) also appears on our family tree as his second wife, Margaret Louise Carter (1890 – 1981)(born in the USA and whose twin married an uncle of George Bush Snr) was a daughter in law of Edith (Edie) Julia Cobbold (1863 – 1947). Visitors to Cornwall may recall that Lanhydrock, now a National Trust property, was the Agar-Robartes family home.

Nov 09

From Christopher Chevallier and Betty Cobbold of Oakville, Canada, ‘Notes on the Church and Parish of Rattlesden’ by J R Olorenshaw (1900). This book is of great sentimental value as it was inscribed and given to Christian Chevallier Cobbold (1868 – 1910) by Felix Thornley Cobbold (1841 – 1909) on New Year’s Day in 1901 and passed on to Temple Chevallier Cobbold (1904 – 1983), father of Christopher, whose brother Dick handed it to the Trust during the celebrations of Felix’s centenary. This surely is the stuff of which family history is made.

Nov 09

From Peter Cobbold in Nova Scotia (via Dick Cobbold of Ottawa) his personal family history which has been exhaustively researched and written up. It is a joy to read which is hardly surprising when you take into account that Peter is President of The Atheneum Society of Nova Scotia which seeks to bring together erudite speakers and eager listeners. Peter also sent a pack of wonderful Java Blend coffee from ‘The Coffee Guy’ at Hubbards Farmers’ Market and ‘The Coffee Guy’ is none other than Peter himself. It’s too good to drink so has been sealed and placed in the archive.

Nov 09

From Dick and Jeannie Cobbold family tree information from Trevor and Christianna Cobbold in Australia following an exchange of correspondence in January 2006 and information on the Bugg family who had Cobbold connections in Suffolk. Both these files need considerable investigation which will be done as soon as possible but it has to be confessed that there are a number of similar projects already in the queue.

Oct 09

From Christopher Cobbold the loan of a portfolio of photographs for copying and plenty of family data for updating the family tree.

Oct 09

From Leslie Ramsey who lives in Cobbold Road in Felixstowe a copy of an article he wrote on the Cliff House Estate for the Felixstowe Society’s Newsletter. John Chevallier Cobbold (1797 – 1882) lived at Cliff House Felixstowe before moving to Felixstowe Cottage, later renamed Felixstowe Lodge after extensive rebuilding by Thomas Cotman for Felix Thornley Cobbold (1841 – 1909).

Oct 09

From Pat Reid in Auckland, NZ a further tribute to Vincent Grant Duffy, born 1930, who died earlier this year, who was a great grandson of Arthur Thomas Cobbold (1815 – 1898)

Oct 09

From Bob Hall a copy of a beautiful print titled ‘The Launch of the Ipswich Lifeboat’ which event took place on The Promenade in 1862. The print is of interest to us because in the background is the Adela on John Cobbold’s shipyard. The Adela was a Brig of 180 tons launched also in 1862 and named after Adela Harriette Dupuis (1837 – 1917) wife of John Patteson Cobbold (1831 – 1875). They had married four years previously in Eton College Chapel.

Aug 09

From Anne and Belinda Hasted who are twin great granddaughters of Fanny Georgina Cobbold (1862 – 1955) a good deal of family information and a copy of Alternative Memoirs by their father, John Barrett Hasted (1921 – 2002) who was a professor of Physics at London University and a lifelong lover of folksong.

Aug 09

From Simon Toynbee and Jacky Clark a wealth of information on the Toynbee family, going back many years, and on the descendents of Edith (Edie) Julia Cobbold (1863 – 1947).

Aug 09

From Jeremy Cobbold a pack of well-used playing cards issued around 1960 by Tollemache and Cobbold Breweries Ltd., Ipswich, Walthamstow and Cambridge; Barwell & Sons, Norwich; G.T.Jones & Co., Oxford.

Aug 09

From Carolyn Cobbold a copy of a newspaper article (1849) reporting the proceedings of the delegation sent by His Royal Highness Prince Albert to Ipswich seeking support for the Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations. (The Great Exhibition of 1851)

John Chevallier Cobbold (1797 – 1882) who was MP for Ipswich from 1847 to 1868 was invited to attend but was unable to do so and accordingly sent a letter of apology which, inter alia, expressed “not only my willingness but my anxious desire to promote it to the utmost extent of my limited means and ability”.

Jul 09

From Peg Keeler (whose daughter Shirley Fowley and gt. granddaughter Maddy came to visit the Trust from Canada) a most generous contribution to Trust funds plus the following items for the Trust archive:

A Prayer Book given to Herman G Alexander Elliston (great grandson of Arthur Thomas Cobbold 1815-1898) by his Godmother 17th July 1898 for his christening. Sadly the child lived less than a year after his christening but the Prayer Book has been in use in the family ever since, its most recent event being a wedding in 1987.

A hand carved Canadian Mounty c.1925, a favourite of Peg’s parents.

A DVD of Peg’s wedding in 1941. Two books by Roy Hider, “More Health Tips for Health Nuts” and “Unconditional Love.” Seven photographs and biographies/memoirs of family members. Biography and wedding photos of Barbara Keeler-Barton.

Jul 09

From Shirley Fowley, her own photograph and biography and a DVD about Kitchener/Waterloo in which her contribution to community life is featured. Also some help with details on the family tree.

Jul 09

From Al Simpson in Halifax, Nova Scotia a DVD showing 3 old Tolly Cobbold posters (which bring back for him memories of a partially misspent youth in Suffolk)

Jun 09

From Phil Spence in Victoria, Australia, information relating to F E Cobbold (1853 – 1935) including, particularly, a photograph of 7 Fulham Avenue, Melbourne, FEC’s last home and Phil’s childhood home. See ‘Features June 09, F E Cobbold’s House’

Jun 09

From Adele Mallen a copy of an article she wrote in 2004 entitled ‘Riding for a Fall’. From Ipswich to Australia, Adele Mallen follows the story of Margaret Catchpole.

May 09

From Jonathan Shackleton, a cousin of Sir Ernest Shackleton, the explorer, a most generous financial contribution which has been put to the Trust’s long term fund.

May 09

From Liliana Toranzo in Bahir Blanca, whose mother is Esther Nelly Cobbold (b 1933) family tree information which has brought that part of the family up to date. Her father was Charles Richard (Carlos Ricardo) Cobbold (1899–1944) and her grandfather was Walter Joseph Cobbold (1846–1927), one of the three sons of Arthur Thomas Cobbold (1815–1898) who all went to live in Argentina in the 1860s.

May 09

From Andrew Bassett–Smith in Sydney, Australia, family tree information covering the link between Bassett–Smiths and Cobbolds. We are planning to install a link to his website and he will reciprocate when some small technicalities have been overcome.

May 09

From Virginia van der Lande a splendid photograph dated 2nd August 1947 showing her mother and grandmother (Maud Chevallier Cobbold, 1867–1954) outside Brompton Oratory with the Greek Ambassador.

May 09

From Charles van der Lande more family tree information helpful for updating and establishing the descendents of Edgar George Gubbins (1873–1958)

May 09

From Bob Hall, again, a photocopy of an obituary of Thomas Clement Cobbold (1833–1883), Diplomat, Banker and MP for Ipswich.

May 09

From Ivry, Lady Freyberg more family tree information particularly relating to the Gibson-Watts.

Apr 09

From Colin Wallace-Tarry more information on, and more letters from Thomas Farr (1850 – 1919). Thomas who was a brother to Charlie Cobbold Farr (1851 – 1914), Founder of Haileybury, Ontario, was a Tea Planter in Ceylon who wrote many letters to his daughter May who, like her mother also married a Tea Planter.

Apr 09

From Anthony Lyman-Dixon who is something of an expert in medieval herbs which he grows in Somerset and sells all over Europe, most helpful information on the link between Dixons and Cobbolds. The Trust owns two Dixon photograph albums dating from about 1870 which should soon yield some of their secrets.

Apr 09

From Caroline Taylor two long playing records. The Chapel Choir of Marlborough College including part of the 1976 Carol Service, recorded in 1977. The Band of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment (Berkshire & Wiltshire) featuring The Corps of Drums of the First Battalion also recorded in 1977, under Bandmaster Warrant Officer First Class N. A. Borlase, ARCM and Drum Major C Choules during the command of Lt Col C B Lea-Cox.

Mar 09

From Pat Reid lots of helpful family tree information and the Order of Service and Eulogy from the funeral of Vincent Duffy (1930 – 2009). Also an obituary of Arthur J Elliston (1839 – 1919). Both have now been posted on the website.

Mar 09

From Colin Wallace-Tarry whose gt. gt. grandmother was Emily Caroline Cobbold (1819 – 1903) lots of family tree information particularly about Thomas Farr (1850 – 1919), his first wife, Bessie Barwick (1850 – 1884) and their children. He also provided a number of photographs which will be posted on the website as soon as possible.

Mar 09

From Bob Hall, a fellow researcher who has been helpful before, comprehensive information on Cobbold owned ships in the 19th Century, further Cobbold / Aldrrich brewery details from Stowmarket and a copy of the obituary of Thomas Clement Cobbold CB MP (1833 – 1883). He was the third son of John Chevallier Cobbold (1797 – 1882), a career diplomat and first President of Ipswich Town Football Club when it was founded as an amateur club on 16th October 1878.

Mar 09

From Isobel Platings the gift of a visit to her archive, much family tree information, an excellent photograph of Lillian Hope Cobbold (née Parkes) (1872 – 1946) and the loan of The Sunday Times interview on 11th April 1965 with Lord Cobbold (1904 – 1987) when he was Lord Chamberlain, on the issue of censorship.

Feb 09

From Bob Hall, who is researching his ancestor Captain Edward Peck, an account of the latter’s funeral which was attended by Mr Lucas Cobbold (1855 – 1919); a list of the ships owned by Capt Peck and some most helpful advice on sources for the Trust’s investigation. Interestingly, John Cobbold (1774 – 1860) and his son John Chevallier Cobbold (1797 – 1882) had an interest in three of the ships, Adela, Faithful and Amy. The Adela was named after Adela Harriette (née Dupuis) wife of John Patteson Cobbold (1831 – 1875).

Feb 09

From Christopher Chevallier Cobbold, son of Temple Chevallier Cobbold (1904 – 1983) two batches of family information allowing us to bring his part of the tree more up to date.

Jan 09

From Judith Cobbold and Caroline Taylor, both of whom have given previously, further financial donations of which the Trust is always appreciative.

Jan 09

From Neil and Ineke Boxer a copy on DVD of Sir John Harvey Jones’s assessment of the Tolly Cobbold Brewery in his BBC Troubleshooters series filmed 1991/92

Dec 08

From Anthony Lowth a beautifully prepared seven page document on the life of Rev. Alfred James Lowth (1817 – 1907) who, on 20th July 1854 married Julia Mary Nunn Cobbold in the parish church of Arlsey. A few traces of doubt remain but we are now pretty certain that Julia was the daughter of William Cobbold (1784 – 1826), brewer at North Hill, Colchester.

Dec 08

From Lady Kenya Tatton-Brown and her brother, family tree information and sundry papers relating mainly to Cobbold, Monins and Chevallier.

Dec 08

From Ivry, Lady Freyberg, Patron of the Trust, family tree information and a relevant copy of Country Life together with recommendations of books by and about the Freyberg and Jekyll families, plus, importantly an invitation to visit Munstead House in the Summer.

Dec 08

From Simon Toynbee a lot of information about his parents and an obituary of his mother Olive Bridget Monins (1903 – 2005) daughter of Edith Julia Cobbold (1863 – 1947). His mother was a Godchild of Earl Kitchener, had tea with him a few days before he was lost at sea and used to claim proudly that both her grandfathers were born before the battle of Waterloo.

Dec 08

From Christine Roberts in Australia family tree information on several generations of the Boxer family. Three Boxer boys born between 1779 and 1786 produced 36 children so the Trust was rather grateful to Christine for her decision to limit the amount of information sent!

Dec 08

From Anthony Lyman-Dixon some Dixon / Cobbold family tree information leading to the suggestion that if we pooled our knowledge we might fill in a large number of gaps for both families. The Trust owns two 120-year old photograph albums which feature Dixons strongly, the content of which will be made available. The Trust’s information was helpful in adding a generation to the Dixon tree.

Nov 08

From Stuart and Ruth Hayward

From Stuart and Ruth Hayward of Toronto a collection of papers (the result of much hard work) relating to Charles Cobbold Farr (1851 – 1914) the founder of Haileybury. Ontario and his descendents (of which Stuart is one); the earlier Farr family, Fanny Emily Penny (nee Farr)(1847 – 1939) and her brother Thomas Farr (1850 – 1919) who was a tea planter in Ceylon.
Also from Stuart and Ruth Hayward a full list of all 47 books written by Fanny Penny together with copies of ‘One of the Best’ 1923 and ‘Pulling the strings’ 1927. The paper dust jacket of the latter says of F E Penny ‘whose stories of Anglo-Indian life are so popular is perhaps the most brilliant, as well as the most satisfying, writer among novelists who set their stories in India’

Nov 08

From Richard Cobbold the loan, for copying purposes, of ‘Domestic Rhymes’ (see Feature on St. Mary’s, Woolpit) and ‘Letters from Felixstow 1854.’ He also loaned ‘Life of John Colridge Patteson’ which prompted the Trust to but its own copy.

Sep 08

GIFTS RECEIVED November 2008………..

From Stuart and Ruth Hayward of Toronto a collection of papers (the result of much hard work) relating to Charles Cobbold Farr (1851 – 1914) the founder of Haileybury. Ontario and his descendents (of which Stuart is one); the earlier Farr family, Fanny Emily Penny (nee Farr)(1847 – 1939) and her brother Thomas Farr (1850 – 1919) who was a tea planter in Ceylon.
Also from Stuart and Ruth Hayward a full list of all 47 books written by Fanny Penny together with copies of ‘One of the Best’ 1923 and ‘Pulling the strings’ 1927. The paper dust jacket of the latter says of F E Penny ‘whose stories of Anglo-Indian life are so popular is perhaps the most brilliant, as well as the most satisfying, writer among novelists who set their stories in India’
From Richard Cobbold the loan, for copying purposes, of ‘Domestic Rhymes’ (see Feature on St. Mary’s, Woolpit) and ‘Letters from Felixstow 1854.’ He also loaned ‘Life of John Colridge Patteson’ which prompted the Trust to but its own copy.

Sep 08

From Dick and Jeannie Cobbold in Ontario, Canada more family information and a further generous financial donation.

Jul 08

From Mr Leslie J Ramsey his self printed and published booklet entitled Dr. John Bartlet and his legacy dated July 2006. Dr Bartlet’s mother was Mary Caroline Cobbold (1802 – 1876) eldest daughter of John Wilkinson Cobbold (1774 – 1860). Dr Bartlet (1829 – 1917) was highly influential in Suffolk medical circles and was well known to many members of the family.

Jun 08

From Caroline Taylor (nee Cobbold)(1956) a white leather bound New Testament given to her for her Christening on 23rd March 1957 by her grandfather, Rowland Hope Cobbold (1905 – 1986) who had himself been given it for his Christening on 20th August 1905 by LHB (?)

Jun 08

From Mrs Sue Cumber, a financial donation partially in gratitude for some help the Trust was able to give as regards ‘The History of Margaret Catchpole’

May 08

From Richard Bosman in South Africa and Sarah Edmundson in Suffolk a lot of information on the Hawkins family. This is interesting because the first wife of Alfred Townshend Cobbold (1852 – 1934) was Mary Sarah Hawkins (1860 – 1885). They became engaged 11th November 1881, married 30th August 1883 and their daughter Margaret (Mary) Theodora (Mary Western) was born 2nd January 1885. Eight days later Alfred’s wife was dead. This added credence, if any were needed, to the well known ‘curse and fear’ of the Hawkins family, ‘death through childbirth’.

Mary Sarah’s mother, Margaret Dowie Monro (c1834-1913) was the granddaughter of Sir Alexander MacKenzie (1763 – 1820) who was born in Stornoway in the Western Isles. In 1788 he discovered and charted Canada’s longest river (2500 miles) known today as the MacKenzie River, one of eleven physical features in Canada named after him. In May 1793 he was the first to cross the American continent. His book ‘Voyages’ was a best seller in English and German and his fur interests made him one of Canada’s wealthiest men. He retired to Scotland, buying an estate at Avoch and is buried there in the churchyard.

Mar 08

From Peg Keeler (1919) in Canada, and with a little assistance from her daughter Shirley Fowley (1944) all their family tree information back to her great grandfather who was the first of the ten children of Arthur Thomas Cobbold (1815 – 1895) and Sarah Elliston (1813 – 1899) together with a delightful paperback book she wrote in 1996 entitled ’ “Howard” be thy Name’. Actually it was a family affair in that Peg wrote it, Shirley illustrated it and “Howard” was the family dog of an uncertain parentage and a hyper-active disposition but with infinite charm.

Peg has also sent the Trust copies of the favourite poems of her mother Elizabeth Hider (1894 – 1984), one of which is reproduced in this month’s Cobblets, together with a copy of the inscribed inside front cover of a Prayer Book given to Herman G A Elliston (1898 – 1899) by his Godmother at his Christening. Importantly, she also sent an original letter from Herman (later Herbert) James Elliston (1862 – 1922) to his daughter Hermona (1892 – 1991)dated 1917 at which time he was living at 55 Lacey St., Ipswich and working as a security guard.

Jan 08

The generosity of family members and Trust supporters continues unabated but with a shift towards information rather than possessions.

Peg Keeler and Gordon Jaggs from Canada have kindly provided (and promised more) information about descendents of Arthur Thomas Cobbold (1815 – 1898)

Sylvia Stoltz from Australia has sent two batches of results from her researches on our behalf into the life and times of Frank Edward Cobbold (1853 – 1935) for the book which the Trust has in the early stages of preparation.

Gail Arkins has sent more information on her family in Australia.

Giles Newby Vincent has brought us up to date on the descendents of Constance Sophia Cobbold (1845 – 1932)

Mark Wilson has been in touch and is giving us more details of descendents of Adela Mary Lucy Cobbold (1865 – 1921)

Alfred Cobbold from Shrewsbury has told us of his connection with a piece of the Cobbold family tree being researched by Bill Taylor but which cannot yet be linked to our main tree.

From Isobel Platings the Trust has received a copy of a wonderful silhouette of John Cobbold (1745 – 1835). The picture can be seen in the piece on John Cobbold in (See Features)

From Rob Akerman a photograph of the Cobbold party marching down Whitehall to the Cenotaph. (See Features)

Dec 07

DECEMBER 07

From Lady Kenya Tatton Brown a collection of letters, photographs and three diaries formerly belonging to John Henry (Joe) Monins JP (1851 – 1920) who married Edith Julia Cobbold (1863 – 1947) in 1885. Joe was the son of Rev Richard Eaton Monins (1813 – 1852) and Emily Chevallier (1824 – 1893) and Edith was the daughter of John Patteson Cobbold JP MP (1831 – 1875) and Adela Harriette Dupuis (1837 – 1917) whose diaries were part of an earlier gift from Lady Kenya. A granddaughter of Joe Monins, Lady Kenya is the sister of Lord Kitchener.

From Harvey Starey (a cousin of the Settlor’s late wife) a brief recording on DVD of the 9 Cobbolds who marched down Whitehall to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph for the 48 Cobbolds who died in two World Wars. (See Features)

From Mrs Marsh, an admirable landlady near Cambridge (with whom the Settlor stays occasionally) a Tolly Mild Ale advertising ashtray to be added to the Trust’s collection of brewery items.

Dec 07

From Mrs Marsh, an admirable landlady near Cambridge (with whom the Settlor stays occasionally) a Tolly Mild Ale advertising ashtray to be added to the Trust’s collection of brewery items.

Nov 07

NOVEMBER 07

Helpful and much appreciated information for the Family Tree from:

Jim Cook
Gordon Jaggs (Canada)
David Jamieson
Isobel Platings

Also from Sylvia Stoltz in Australia a continuing supply of information including maps relating to F E Cobbold (1853 – 1935) for use in the proposed book.

Sylvia first contacted us in1989 enquiring about her grandmother Eliza Vale who worked for Robert Knipe Cobbold (1792 – 1859) when she was about 20 in the 1840s.

Nov 07

Also from Sylvia Stoltz in Australia a continuing supply of information including maps relating to F E Cobbold (1853 – 1935) for use in the proposed book.

Sylvia first contacted us in1989 enquiring about her grandmother Eliza Vale who worked for Robert Knipe Cobbold (1792 – 1859) when she was about 20 in the 1840s.

Oct 07

From Neil Campbell Gordon Boxer (1929 —) photos of his grandparents, Grace Mathilda Cobbold (1852 – 1946) daughter of the Rev Edward Augustus Cobbold (1825 – 1900) and her husband Capt William Edwin Boxer RN (1846 – 1909) who became Paymaster in Chief of the Royal Navy.

Also from Neil C G Boxer a copy of some research carried out in 1991 into the origins of the name Cobbold. A section of this web-site is devoted to ‘Family Name and Crests’ and the information provided by this gift will be incorporated in due course.

Sep 07

SEPTEMBER 07

From Elizabeth Jauncey and her family (again) a most significant gift of ten volumes of Richard Cobbold’s works all from his and his wife’s personal collection. Richard Cobbold (1797–1877) and Mrs. Mary Anne Cobbold (nee Waller) (1801–1876)

(1) Freston Tower, first edition in 3 volumes published 1850 by Henry Colburn inscribed “Mrs Cobbold with Messrs Colburn’s best compliments”

(2) Mary Anne Wellington, first edition in 3 volumes published 1846 by Henry Colburn inscribed “For Mrs Cobbold with the Publishers best respects”

(3) The Young Man’s Home, first edition published 1848 by Saunders and Otley inscribed “Mrs Cobbold with the Publishers best respects”

(4) A Voice from the Mount, first edition published 1845 by C Wright.

(5) The Comforter, first edition published 1850 by William Edward Painter.

(6) A Father’s Legacy to his Children, first edition published 1850 by William Edward Painter.

Also from Elizabeth Jauncey the loan of 34 photographs of family members for copying.

From Neil Campbell Gordon Boxer the loan for restricted copying purposes of two typescript binders of Memoirs written by his father The Rev. Canon William Neville Gordon Boxer (1889–1975). Canon Boxer’s mother was Matilda Grace Cobbold (1852–1946) daughter of Rev Edward Augustus Cobbold (1825–1900).

Sep 07

Aug 07

AUGUST 07

From Elizabeth Jauncey and her family an exquisite album of hand paper-cut Valentines by Elizabeth Cobbold (1764 – 1824) dedicated to her son Richard Cobbold (1797 – 1877). (Please see News Aug 07 for a fuller description).

Also from Elizabeth Jauncey six books

(1) Rhymes on the War, March 21st to November 11th 1918 and After the Armistice, by W N Cobbold (1863 – 1922)

(2) About the War, by the same Author

(3) The book of Common Prayer given to Augustus Hills Cobbold (1854 – 1931) by the two children of his first marriage

(4) The Story of a Short Life by Juliana Horatio Ewing inscribed to Ellen Cobbold, Charles and David

(5) Melbourne House (5th edition) inscribed to Ellen Stanley Townsend (Augustus Hills Cobbold’s third wife) on her birthday and

(6) Apocrypha inscribed M J C Sivewright, In memory of April 20th 1943 (probably his confirmation at Repton)

From the same generous donor and her family 5 full plate glass photographic negatives of Charles Townsend Cobbold (1893 – 1916) and a collection of family photographs spanning 4 generations together with several pages of manuscript diary entries by Capt. R H V Sivewright RN (1896 – 1980)

From The Linnean Society of London a record on CD of all the papers in their possession by Thomas Spencer Cobbold (1828 – 1886) and one paper (very unusually for 1810) by his grandmother Mrs. John Cobbold (1764 – 1824). Also a copy of ‘The Linnean’ for July 2007 which included an article referring to both the above.

From Virginia van der Lande who is a fellow of The Linnean Society a copy of the above article with her comment which led to the correction of a small error on the part of the Society. (Please see News Aug ‘07)

From Betty Savage copies of letters from Rowland Hope Cobbold (1905 – 1986) and Joyce Plumer Hughes Hallett (1909 – 1996) to the donor’s mother Lily on the death of her grandfather Alfred who had worked for Rev Rowland Francis Cobbold (1857 – 1945) for 42 years.

From Colin Smith, the newly appointed Administrator of the Felix Thornley Cobbold Agricultural Trust papers relating to Felix Thornley Cobbold (1841 – 1909) particularly his obituary from the Suffolk County Handbook for 1911.

Aug 07

Jul 07

JULY 07

From Jane Dismore who is writing a book about Pamela Hambro nee Cobbold (1900 – 1932) copies of newspaper cuttings relating to Pamela’s marriage and her and her father’s death.

From Gill Oliver a tape recorded for the Brooklands Museum by her father Gordon Chevallier Cobbold (1903 – 2004) holder of 16 motor cycle records and the coveted Brooklands Gold Star.

From Neil Boxer information about his family and two photographs, one of Richard Cobbold (1797 – 1877) and another of a silver snuff box engraved ‘Presented to R K Cobbold Esq. by Labouring Men as a Momento of their high esteem for him as an Employer, Sutton May 1856’ R K Cobbold is Robert Knipe Cobbold (1792 – 1895)

Jul 07

From Gill Oliver a tape recorded for the Brooklands Museum by her father Gordon Chevallier Cobbold (1903 – 2004) holder of 16 motor cycle records and the coveted Brooklands Gold Star.

Jul 07

Jun 07

JUNE 07

From Professor Richard S C Cobbold a copy of his new book ‘Foundations of Biomedical Ultrasound’ published 2007 by Oxford University Press. Richard is Professor Emeritus of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto. This and his two previous graduate-level books already in The Collection have been signed by him.

From the Estate of Jim Cobbold of California, the Trust’s first Honorary Trustee a collection of books listed below:

Margaret Catchpole: A Suffolk Girl. 1890. Author’s Copyright Edition.
Margaret Catchpole: A Suffolk Girl. 1890. Author’s Copyright Edition. As above but larger and with different illustrations.
The History of Margaret Catchpole, A Suffolk Girl. Milner & Co. c.1900
The History of Margaret Catchpole, A Suffolk Girl. OUP The World’s Classics Edition 1938
Margaret Catchpole, The Girl from Wolfkettel by G G Carter. Constable, 1949
The History of Mary Anne Wellington by Richard Cobbold. 1st Edition in 3 volumes.
In a Country Churchyard by Ronald Fletcher published by Paladin 1980
Great Tooley of Ipswich by John Webb, published by Suffolk Records Society 1962
The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, owned by Harriet E Cobbold (1856 – 1930)
Trautwine’s Civil Engineer’s Pocket-Book 1909 bearing the signature of the donor’s father, James Pettigrew Cobbold (1891 – 1946)

From the Estate of Jim Cobbold of California, the Trust’s first Honorary Trustee a collection of Papers:

A copy of the telegram sent by Her Majesty The Queen to May Kerr on her 100th birthday.
Extract from the Aug/Sept. 1973 issue of Suffolk Fair entitled ‘250 Not Out.’ The story of Tolly Cobbold.
Extract from the Dec. 1980 issue of Architectural Digest describing Hill Court in Herefordshire. The donor was evacuated there from Felsted School during WWII.
Extract from Smithsonian dated Oct.1985 describing Chatsworth, the childhood home of Lady Blanche Cobbold (1898 – 1987).
Extract from an undated issue of Suffolk Fair describing brasses at Christchurch Mansion which Was given to Ipswich by Felix Thornley Cobbold (1841 – 1909).
Extract from the May 1975 issue of Suffolk Fair describing Ipswich Town Football Club’s 1974/75 Season.
Extract from the July 1974 issue of Suffolk Fair entitled ‘How it all Began’ describing the beginnings of the Eastern Union Railway of which John Chevallier Cobbold (1797 – 1882) was the first Chairman.

From Michael Blow of Framlingham an Indenture dated 28th Sept. 1832 covering the sale of a piece of land in Bressingham, Norfolk by John Cobbold (1774 – 1860) and Robert Knipe Cobbold (1792 – 1859) to James Thwaites a shopkeeper for �£45. Alfred Cobbold, Solicitor (1813 – 1882) was a witness for John Cobbold and Edward Syer for Robert Knipe Cobbold. The document was also signed by William Cullun and one other. It is a condition of the gift (which the Trust willingly accepts) that the Indenture will be available for study by parties not members of the Cobbold family.

From Suzanne Langford, a local historian in West Wratting a collection of papers relating to William Nevill Cobbold (1863 – 1922)(Captain of England, Football 1883) and his brother Herbert Spencer Cobbold (1856 – 1904)(died at sea returning from The Cape) who ran a Crammer at West Wratting Park.

From Betty Savage some papers relating to Rowland Francis Cobbold (1857 – 1945) to whom her grandfather, Alfred Alderman was carriage driver and later chauffeur for over 42 years.

Jun 07

From the Estate of Jim Cobbold of California, the Trust’s first Honorary Trustee a collection of books listed below:

Margaret Catchpole: A Suffolk Girl. 1890. Author’s Copyright Edition.
Margaret Catchpole: A Suffolk Girl. 1890. Author’s Copyright Edition. As above but larger and with different illustrations.
The History of Margaret Catchpole, A Suffolk Girl. Milner & Co. c.1900
The History of Margaret Catchpole, A Suffolk Girl. OUP The World’s Classics Edition 1938
Margaret Catchpole, The Girl from Wolfkettel by G G Carter. Constable, 1949
The History of Mary Anne Wellington by Richard Cobbold. 1st Edition in 3 volumes.
In a Country Churchyard by Ronald Fletcher published by Paladin 1980
Great Tooley of Ipswich by John Webb, published by Suffolk Records Society 1962
The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, owned by Harriet E Cobbold (1856 – 1930)
Trautwine’s Civil Engineer’s Pocket-Book 1909 bearing the signature of the donor’s father, James Pettigrew Cobbold (1891 – 1946)

Jun 07

From the Estate of Jim Cobbold of California, the Trust’s first Honorary Trustee a collection of Papers:

A copy of the telegram sent by Her Majesty The Queen to May Kerr on her 100th birthday.
Extract from the Aug/Sept. 1973 issue of Suffolk Fair entitled ‘250 Not Out.’ The story of Tolly Cobbold.
Extract from the Dec. 1980 issue of Architectural Digest describing Hill Court in Herefordshire. The donor was evacuated there from Felsted School during WWII.
Extract from Smithsonian dated Oct.1985 describing Chatsworth, the childhood home of Lady Blanche Cobbold (1898 – 1987).
Extract from an undated issue of Suffolk Fair describing brasses at Christchurch Mansion which Was given to Ipswich by Felix Thornley Cobbold (1841 – 1909).
Extract from the May 1975 issue of Suffolk Fair describing Ipswich Town Football Club’s 1974/75 Season.
Extract from the July 1974 issue of Suffolk Fair entitled ‘How it all Began’ describing the beginnings of the Eastern Union Railway of which John Chevallier Cobbold (1797 – 1882) was the first Chairman.

Jun 07

From Michael Blow of Framlingham an Indenture dated 28th Sept. 1832 covering the sale of a piece of land in Bressingham, Norfolk by John Cobbold (1774 – 1860) and Robert Knipe Cobbold (1792 – 1859) to James Thwaites a shopkeeper for £45. Alfred Cobbold, Solicitor (1813 – 1882) was a witness for John Cobbold and Edward Syer for Robert Knipe Cobbold. The document was also signed by William Cullun and one other. It is a condition of the gift (which the Trust willingly accepts) that the Indenture will be available for study by parties not members of the Cobbold family.

Jun 07

From Suzanne Langford, a local historian in West Wratting a collection of papers relating to William Nevill Cobbold (1863 – 1922)(Captain of England, Football 1883) and his brother Herbert Spencer Cobbold (1856 – 1904)(died at sea returning from The Cape) who ran a Crammer at West Wratting Park.

Jun 07

From Betty Savage some papers relating to Rowland Francis Cobbold (1857 – 1945) to whom her grandfather, Alfred Alderman was carriage driver and later chauffeur for over 42 years.

May 07

MAY 07

A ‘Special Benefactors’ financial contribution from Dick and Jeannie COBBOLD of Ottawa, Canada.

A comprehensive collection of papers and photographs covering the families of Temple Chevallier COBBOLD (1904 – 1983) and Phoebe Mary Hilda FELL,and Ernest St.George COBBOLD (1840 – 1895) and Helen Emma CAZENOVE (1842 – 1917)also from Dick and Jeannie COBBOLD. Much time and energy were expended by the donors in preparing the collection.

A further collection of papers, letters and photographs mainly relating to the families of John Henry MONINS (1849 – 1920) and Edith Julia COBBOLD (1863 – 1947) from Earl KITCHENER and Lady Kenya TATTON-BROWN. Interestingly and fortuitously one of these papers solved the long standing question as to whether it was Maria or Mary COBBOLD who married John ALDRICH in 1802. The answer is Maria (rather topical?) and Clement COBBOLD (1882 – 1961) turns out to be right and ‘Crisp’ wrong.

Three reference books namely,

Almanac for 1836
Whitaker’s Peerage 1904
Debrett’s Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage 1908

Also from Earl KITCHENER and Lady Kenya TATTON-BROWN.

A package of biographical and career information from Professor Andrew HUGHES HALLETT (1947 —) Andy’s mother was Joyce Plumer COBBOLD (1909 – 1996) and his father was Vice Admiral Sir Cecil Charles HUGHES HALLETT KCB CBE (1898 – 1985) He is currently Professor of Economics and Public Policy at George Mason University, USA. Perusal of the papers shows that he has occupied a string of professorial chairs in Europe, Asia and USA; that he is ranked in the top 1% of economists world-wide by RePEc ranking service and that he has written, edited or contributed to literally hundreds of published works; all this whilst being an advisor to the World Bank, IMF, European Commission, HM Treasury and the Bank of England.

May 07

Three reference books namely,

Almanac for 1836
Whitaker’s Peerage 1904
Debrett’s Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage 1908

Also from Earl KITCHENER and Lady Kenya TATTON-BROWN.

May 07

Apr 07

April 07

The Trust is pleased to have received from the Author, Sandra Berry, a copy of The Cobbold Elliston Affair and from the same donor a copy of a photograph album compiled by May Julia Cobbold (1894 – 1945) in August 1910. Although the Trust made a small contribution towards the production of this excellent book it is very grateful for much help received recently from Sandra Berry.

The Trust is also grateful to Judith Cobbold (1934 —) for military items belonging to Michael Maurice Cobbold (1931 – 2002)

Apr 07

The Trust is also grateful to Judith Cobbold (1934 —) for military items belonging to Michael Maurice Cobbold (1931 – 2002)

Feb 07

A National Trust guide to Cotehele House in Cornwall published in 1948. Cotehele was given to the Nation by the 6th. Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, the first property to be accepted by the Treasury in lieu of death duties. The gift comes to the Trust from the estate of the Settlor’s late wife who was the granddaughter of the 6th. Earl.

Jan 07

The Trust is pleased to report that it has received a further financial donation from Nicola and Humphrey Cobbold for which it is most grateful.

Dec 06

The Trust is pleased to report that it has received a generous financial donation from Owen F Duffy of Dunedin, New Zealand. Owen is a great grandson of Arthur Thomas Cobbold (1815 – 1898) and also sent information about his grandfather Arthur James Cobbold Elliston (1839 – 1919), an experienced mariner who settled in Dunedin in about 1863.

A further gift of papers and photographs has been received from Lady Kenya Tatton Brown relating to her father Viscount Broome (1878 – 1928) and mother Adela Mary Evelyn Monins (1893 – 1986) and to her grandparents Joe Monins (1849 – 1920) and Edith Julia Cobbold (1863 – 1947)

Susan Cobbold who was mentioned last month has sent a photograph of the staff of Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth taken during WW II which included her father Geoffrey Francis Cobbold MBE (1906 – 1983) who taught there for 41 years, a length of service exceeded only once.

The Trust has also been given a copy of ‘Every Day Was Summer’ by the author O. Wynne Hughes. There is no Cobbold connection in this book but it is an interesting and highly readable family story. The author wants a copy of our book when it happens but I’ve told him not to hold his breath!

The Trust gladly places on record its gratitude for all these gifts and its appreciation of the donors’ generosity

Nov 06

The Trust is pleased to report that it has received financial donations from Susan Cobbold and Tim Roberts. The Trust has also received from Judith Cobbold copies of the Illustrated London News coverage of the royal visit to Marlborough College in 1948.

The Trust also received some while ago (but failed to record at the time) details of the career of Gordon Chevallier Cobbold (1903 – 2004). Gordon was Lifetime President of the British Motor Cycle Racing Club and held 16 Brooklands Motor Cycle records. He died just three days after his 100th birthday. The information which included a copy of the address given at his funeral was kindly donated by his daughter Gillian Oliver. Also welcomed by the Trust is a collection of around 100 poems written and donated by The Lady Hilaria Gibbs.

The Trust places on record its gratitude for all these gifts and its appreciation of the donors’ generosity

Sep 06

The Trust is pleased to report that it has received from Peter Tatton-Brown the gift of a watercolour portrait of Richard Cobbold (1797 – 1877) This is the first portrait the Trust has seen of Richard as a young man.

The Trust has also been given the opportunity to copy the Tatton-Brown Herd Book 1991 and a number of family photographs and papers. Together they comprise an excellent record of the descendants of Augustus Hills Cobbold (1854 – 1931) He was the founder of Cobbold & Co. Stockbrokers of Southampton, Richard’s grandson and the donor’s grandfather.

The Trust is also pleased to report that it has received some further photos and a video from James W and Elsa Cobbold.

The Trust puts on record its gratitude for the gifts and its appreciation of the donors’ generosity.

Deposits

Dec 09

DEPOSITS FOR Dec 09

A CONVEYANCE OF FREEHOLD IN CONTEMPLATION OF A MARRIAGE dated 23rd August 1886. This indenture records the placing into trust certain freehold properties upon the marriage of Lucas Temple Cobbold (1855 – 1919) to Lucy Maude Foster (1860-?) at St Peter’s, Mancroft, Norwich on 26th August 1886. As far as we know there were no children of the marriage.
MR JOHN, JOHN COBBOLD: The Most Eccentric Man in Football Ever, by Mel Henderson with a Foreword by Allan Hunter, published by Know the Score Books Ltd 2009 (See Books for Sale).
IPSWICH TOWN F C The 1960s, from Ramsey to Robson, by Terry Hunt, published by East Anglian Daily Times 2009.
MILDENHALL SPEEDWAY Official programmes for 15th August 1979 and 23rd August 1978 including competition for THE JOE COBBOLD TROPHY.

Nov 09

DEPOSITS FOR NOV 09

A TOLLY COBBOLD GREETINGS CARD shown below depicting the family brewery from an original painted by Jeffrey in 1991. The original hangs along with a large selection of Cobbold Brewery memorabilia in The Brewery Tap which has recently been re-opened by Mike Keen. Very well worth a visit (the delectable Shelley will pull your pint!). The Brewery Tap is located in the original Cliff House seen to the left of the brewery in the picture. Mike has great plans to enhance and expand the facilities. Email Mike Keen: mikespike1@live.co.uk

Oct 09

DEPOSITS FOR AUG / SEP / OCT 09

ONE DAY FROM THE DIARY OF A STAG by Mrs David Hanbury (1804 – 1889) née Louisa Emily Cobbold, daughter of John Wilkinson Cobbold (1774 – 1860) and Harriet Temple Chevallier (1775 – 1851) dated January 29th 1846 with illustrations by Edward Robert Smyth, inscribed Alice Cobbold, with L E Hanbury’s Love, September 1880.
VISITATIONS OF ENGLAND AND WALES VOLUME 20 edited by Frederick Arthur Crisp, copy no. 477 privately printed 1919. This volume includes pedigrees of four families of interest namely, Arbuthnot, Arkwright, Chevallier and Cobbold.
MEMORIES OF THE ARBUTHNOTS OF KINCARDINESHIRE AND ABERDEENSHIRE by Mrs P.S-M.Arbuthnot, copy no. 525 published 1920.
LETTERS OF T.E.LAWRENCE Edited by David Garnett for its account of the accidental meeting in the desert between Lawrence and Lady Evelyn Cobbold (1867 – 1963). Story has it that Lawrence was half-starved and that Lady Evelyn gave him money to return to Damascus on the Hedjaz railway.
THE HISTORY OF MARGARET CATCHPOLE, Volume no. 119 in the World’s Classics series, brown linen-backed, quarter bound in cream vellum, by Richard Cobbold (1797 – 1877)
AN ILLUSTRATION COMPRISING 4 SILHOUETTES OF 4 JOHN COBBOLDS dated 1834 and featuring:
John Cobbold (1745 – 1835)
John Cobbold (1774 – 1860)
John Cobbold (1797 – 1882)
John Cobbold (1831 – 1875)
TWO BOOKS ILLUSTRATED BY JULIA COBBOLD. Selected Fairy Tales by Barbara Picard 1994 and Farmhouse Teas by Janice Murfitt 1994. The Trust already has a copy of Orchids 1992 also illustrated by Julia Cobbold.
DOMESDAY BOOK, SUFFOLK, PARTS ONE & TWO published by Phillimore, Chichester, 1986.

Jul 09

Deposits for July 2009

ELEVEN ELIZABETH COBBOLD PAPER-CUT VALENTINES

6 on pink backgrounds and 5 on blue have been received from the Henry and Nancy Rosin Collection in New Jersey, USA.

(Please see this month’s feature)

Jun 09

Deposits for June 2009

FOUR DOCUMENTS dated 1768-1784

The first appears to be an account dated 1768 showing money inherited by the Rev. Thomas Cobbold (1742 – 1831) from his father, also called Thomas(1708 – 1767)(2nd generation brewer) who had died the previous year and showing transactions on his father’s estate for the year after his death.

Thomas (1742) went to Trinity College, Cambridge and was ordained Deacon in Norwich in 1765, so as a man of the cloth he could not or did not wish to inherit the brewery business even though he was the eldest son. His younger brother John (1745 – 1835) became the 3rd generation brewer and it is clear that the business needed cash because the second document is two receipts dated 1779 and 1781 issued by Thomas to his brother John acknowledging repayment of some capital and interest thereon.

Thomas was not the only brother involved in financial transactions with John who was also sole executor to their mother Sarah (1717 – 1777). The third document is a release to John signed by his brother William (1747 – 1795) (Corn factor of London) for some £3000 plus interest.

However, all may not have been harmony between the brothers because the fourth document is a long and closely worded letter from Thomas to John written in Ipswich on 2nd March 1784 which has not yet been fully transcribed but which includes the passage “Consequently as Executor to my Mother’s Will you are accountable to me both in Law and Equity not only for the Thousand pounds received of her on 22nd March 1770 but also for such other sums….”

We’ll bring you the rest of the tale in due course.

HARE COURSING

A 19th century painting by the Rev. Nicholas Cobbold. Oil on board, 20cms x 29cms in something less than good condition. Can any visitor tell us anything about this Nicholas Cobbold?

May 09

Deposits for May 2009

Costumes of the Navy, an album of 15 original watercolours depicting Naval uniforms painted in 1834 by Richard Cobbold (1797 – 1877). This is a most important addition to the Trust’s Collection and is more fully described in this month’s ‘Features’
FELIXSTOWE Past and Present, A Millennium Celebration (1999) by Phil Hadwen, John Smith, Peter White and Neil Wylie and Village Life in and around FELIXSTOWE (2003) by the same authors. Also two photographs of The Lodge, Felixstowe, home of Felix Thornley Cobbold (1841 – 1909) whose centenary we celebrate later this year.
A cheque drawn on Messrs Bacon, Cobbold, Tollemache & Co. on 24th Sept. 1896 for Four pounds and eight shillings payable to the Great Eastern Railway Co which had been formed by Act of Parliament in 1862. One of the constituent parts of the GER was the Eastern Union Railway (formed 1844) of which John Chevallier Cobbold (1792 – 1882) was Chairman. The bank’s new premises on Ipswich Cornhill, opened in December 1890, are shown below.

Apr 09

Deposits for April 2009

Church Stretton Illustrated, 10th Edition, 1937, edited by E S Cobbold FGS. Edgar Sterling Cobbold (1851 – 1936) edited this Guide Book to his home town for 33 years from its 1st edition in 1903 to its 10th in 1937. The Trust had the 1st, 5th and 9th editions already and is pleased to have added the 10th to the collection.
Trilobite Fauna of the Comley Breccia-Bed (Shropshire). A paper read to The Geological Society on 4th December 1912 by Edgar Sterling Cobbold and published in The Society’s Quarterly Journal, Vol. 69.
The Cambrian Area of Rushton (Shropshire) by Edgar Sterling Cobbold and Roy Woodhouse Pocock, published May 8th 1934 in Vol 223 of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London
Tectonophysics, the International Journal of Geotectonics and the Geology and Physics of the Interior of the Earth, Special Issue, Experimental and Numerical Modelling of Continental Deformation, Edited by P R Cobbold, March 10th 1991.
Global Challenges and Africa, Report of the 2004 Tswalu Dialogue being Whitehall Paper 62, published in 2004 by The Royal United Services Institute, Edited by Richard Cobbold and Greg Mills.
A First Day Cover issued in Jersey, 28th January 1986 to mark the International Flower Gala featuring the Jersey Lily, Amaryllis Belladonna (13p) and the painting of Lillie Langtry entitled ‘A Jersey Lily’ by Sir John Millais, PRA (34p) Lillie Langtry is the Keeper’s cousin.

Mar 09

Deposits for March 2009

Suffolk Artists of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries by Josephine Walpole, 2009, published by Antique Collectors Club, includes the well known portrait of Richard Cobbold (1797 – 1877) by Robert Mendham (c.1850) and the even better known Cobbold Conservation Piece by Thomas Gainsborough (1727 – 1788). See Features March ‘09.
Alumni Oxonienses 1715 – 1886 being the Martriculation Register of the University by Joseph Foster in 4 volumes, published by Parker and Co in 1888.
Aphrodite’s Workshop for Reluctant Lovers by Marika Cobbold, 2009 published by Bloomsbury. See News March ‘09.
Some Thoughts on Central Banking. The Stamp Memorial Lecture 1962 by Lord Cobbold, delivered before the University of London, 13th November and published by The Athlone Press.
Ipswich, Britain in Old Photographs by David Kindred 1990 contains a number of pictures of interest to the family, not least Holywells Mansion and the open-top bus parade when Ipswich Town won the Division Two championship in May 1962.
Enamelled pin badge issued by Tollemache & Cobbold Brewery Limited showing the Cliff Brewery, Ipswich.

Feb 09

Deposits for February 2009

Eton and King’s Recollections, Mostly Trivial 1875-1925, by M R James, Provost of Eton and sometime Provost of King’s College, Cambridge, 2005. This book by the Master of the English Ghost Story deposited for its mentions of Felix Thornley Cobbold (1841 – 1909).

Jan 09

Deposits for January 2009

The Story of the Lovat Scouts, 1900 – 1980 with contributions to 2000. Written by Maj. Michael Leslie Melville TD DL (1918 – 1997) whose mother in law was Pamela Cobbold (1900 – 1932). First published 1987 this edition 2003
A Portrait of Gonville and Caius College written by Christopher Brooke, photography by Dan White, edited by Yao Liang and Mick Le Moignan. The Trust is listed in the book as a subscriber. 2008.
Suffolk Coast from the Air by Mike Page and Pauline Young. Essential viewing for those interested in Cobbold aspirations over the years. First published 2006 this edition 2008.
Oil Paintings in Public Ownership in Suffolk, published by The Public Catalogue Foundation 2005.
Ships and Shipyards of Ipswich 1700 – 1970 by Hugh Moffat, 2002. The book contains numerous references to Cobbold ships and shipping interests.
A History of Ipswich by Robert Malster, 2000. This book also contains numerous references to the Cobbold family and its activities
Ceramics for the home 1999, by Annabel Freyberg, daughter of Trust Patron, Ivry, Lady Freyberg.
Inside The House of Lords, The spirit of the place and its people at a time of re-evaluation and reform by Clive Aslet & Derry Moore, 1998.
Newspapers in Suffolk. A series of six booklets by Pip and Joy Wright covering the period 1720 to 1914. Published 2003.

Dec 08

Recent Aquisitions for December 2008

Bernard Freyberg VC, Soldier of two Nations by Paul Freyberg (1923 – 1993), his son who was the husband of Ivry, Lady Freyberg, Patron of The Cobbold Family History Trust. The book (1991) tells the remarkable story of a brilliant soldier who served New Zealand and England through two World Wars.
Gertrude Jekyll, A Memoir by Francis Jekyll with a foreword by Sir Edwin Lutyens.(1934) The art of gardening in England owes as much to Gertrude Jekyll (1843 – 1932) as to any single person. She was the elder sister of Sir Herbert Jekyll (1846 – 1932)
Kitchen Essays by Agnes Jekyll, first published 1922 but this copy 2008. Agnes Jekyll (1861 – 1937) was the daughter of the Pre-Raphaelite patron William Graham and married Sir Herbert Jekyll and hence became Gertrude’s sister-in-law.
Harold Macmillan, Volume 1: 1894 – 1956 by Alistair Horne (1988). Acquired for the entry when The Duke of Devonshire’s daughter Dorothy wanted to marry Harold Macmillan: With one daughter already married to a brewer, Cobbold, the Duke is said to have remarked gruffly: ‘well, books is better than beer.’
Past Imperfect (2008) by Julian Fellows, Oscar-winning husband of Emma, nee Kitchener whose great grandmother was Edith Julia Cobbold (1963 – 1947).
That Heart Attack and the next 112 days (2008) by Dennis Berry (1922 – 2005) published by his wife Sandra who wrote The Cobbold Elliston Affair and edited The Gifts of Frank Cobbold.

Nov 08