Box CLX-A-1619

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Notes on travels in: Turkey, Greece, Egypt, South Africa, Italy, London etc.

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Diaries 1947-1954: London (with much cultural activity recorded); South Africa and meeting and marrying Reginald Sydney Brown; Edinburgh, South Africa again (and birth of Iain Gordon Brown), Edinburgh. Eight small diaries gathered in two bundles.

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This is a gift note addressed to Irene J. Young ("Mrs. Cairns") from "her friends in the Department of Agriculture for Scotland" on 12 December 1946. Although the occasion for the note is unclear, it is decorated with a festive holly border.

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Passports, wartime/post-war identity cards, ration books, and South African driving license.

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Address book: Paris and London contacts from 1946/47; South Africa contacts from 1947/48.

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Booklet containing membership list of the Scottish Arts club, 2010.

Scope and Contents This folder contains papers relating to Samuel Young (1883-1966), father of Irene J. Young, when he came to Edinburgh from Dumfries to work for the British Linen Bank in 1906. He was ultimately Head of the Securities Department of the Bank and was also a musician and trained singer of some distinction. The file includes correspondence, notes on family history, family records, and postcards. Letter sent...

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Documents relating to members of the family of Emily Margaret Gordon (1886-1968), mother of Irene J. Young.

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Two pieces of printed sheet music in paper wrappers, 31 × 24 cm. One is entitled "I'll Walk Beside You", song by Edward Lockton, music by Alan Murray, published by Chappell & Co. The other one is entitled "Passing By", vocal duet, words by Herrick and music by Edward C. Purcell, published by Edwin Ashdown. Both are signed "Irene Young".

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Also includes Iain G. Brown's explanation of drawing.