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2	Transcripts of original letters

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The Papers of Adeline, Lady Hankey

Title	Original letters
Reference	AHKY 1/1
Covering Dates	1903–1939
Extent and Medium	7.5 archive boxes (54 files)

Content and context

This section of Lady Hankey's papers comprises original letters between Maurice and Adeline Hankey and to their children.

Lady Benn had packaged the letters and correspondence in this section into brown envelopes bundled into date ranges. The envelopes have been retained and often contain notes on the subjects of the letters or information about dating undated letters.

Further information

Transcripts of many of the letters contained in this section can be found in AHKY 1/2. Lord Hankey's papers (reference HNKY 3) also contain family correspondence.

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South Africa

Churchill/AHKY 1/1 contains:

Correspondence between Maurice and Adeline Hankey. Subjects covered include: family life, arrangements to meet, Maurice's work at the naval intelligence department, and their engagement. Also includes a letter from Gertrude de Smidt.
1 file.

Jan 1903-Mar 1903

Correspondence between Maurice and Adeline Hankey. Subjects covered include arrangements to meet at Aldershot. Also includes a photograph of "Moppie".
1 file.

Apr 1903

Correspondence between Maurice and Adeline Hankey. Subjects covered include: arrangements to meet, Adeline's cookery and sketching lessons, the Military Tournament, Maurice's "Malta fever" illness and possible dates for their wedding.
1 file.

May 1903-Jun 1903

Letters from Maurice to Adeline Hankey. Subjects covered include: their separation during Adeline's trip to Norway, honeymoon and wedding plans, search for lodgings, Maurice's time at Koutoupis and President Loubet's visit to London, arrangements to meet, and family news.
1 file.

Jul 1903-Nov 1903

Letters from Maurice to Adeline Hankey aboard HMS Terrible. Subjects covered include: life on board ship; his work on Committee and opinions of other members of the Committee; detailed descriptions of his visits (including observations on British policy and defences) to St Vincent, Sierra Leone, Ascension Island, St Helena, Simonstown, Cape Town and Mauritius; a description of "crossing the line" [the equator]; and criticism of his father-in-law's sale of the family estate in Cape Town. Also includes seven photographs documenting the Owen Committee's visit to Sierra Leone, the Ascension Islands and 'crossing the line'.
1 file.

Jul 1906-Aug 1906

Letters from Maurice to Adeline Hankey and "Boodle" [?Robin Hankey] from Singapore and at sea. Subjects covered include: "Boodle's" development; descriptions of visit to Singapore and meeting with the Governor, Sir John Anderson, and of Ceylon [later Sri Lanka], Aden [South Yemen] and the Suez Canal ; observations on the cost of colonial defence and the devastating effects of a typhoon on Hong Kong; climate; health problems; and the ship HMS Terrible.

13 Sep 1906–25 Oct 1906

Letters from Maurice to Adeline Hankey. Subjects covered include: plans for returning home, the possibility of becoming an Intelligence Officer in the Channel Fleet under Lord Charles Beresford; description of Malta and difficulties among the Committee. Also includes one letter from Adeline.
1 file.

27 May 1906–06 Nov 1906

Letters from Adeline to Maurice Hankey. Subjects covered include: news from home, [Robin Hankey's] development, and her desire for a map to trace the progress of HMS Terrible.
1 file.

27 Jul 1906–01 Sep 1906

Letters from Adeline to Maurice Hankey. Subjects covered include: family news, [Robin Hankey's] development, finances and Maurice's career. Also includes a photograph of Adeline with [Robin] and two others.
1 file.

05 Sep 1906–09 Oct 1906

Letters from Adeline to Maurice Hankey. Subjects covered include; [Robin Hankey], reaction to news of the typhoon at Hong King, her father's health and concern about the strain imposed on her mother, observations on the reduction in naval strength and Maurice's career.
1 file.

12 Oct 1906-Nov 1906

Letters from Adeline to Maurice Hankey. Subjects covered include: family news, description of visit to Marseilles [France], expenses, concern about Robin [Hankey's] temper, and arrangements to travel to Malta. Also includes one letter from Maurice to Adeline.
1 file.

30 May 1907–16 Jun 1907

Letters from Adeline to Maurice Hankey. Subjects covered include: [Robin Hankey's] development, accounts, family news, and a visit to Oxford and a ball at Balliol College.
1 file.

17 Jun 1907–28 Jun 1907

Letters from Adeline to Maurice Hankey. Subjects covered include: Clement and Amy's marriage, decorating their home, Robin Hankey's health and development, family news, finances and a visit to Oxford.
1 file.

1 Jul 1907–26 Jul 1907

Letters from Adeline to Maurice Hankey. Subjects covered include: family news and concern for Maurice's health.
1 file.

28 Jul 1907–29 Aug 1907

Letters from Adeline to Maurice Hankey. Subjects covered include: family news, moving house, preparations for Malta, and Maurice's career.
1 file.

30 Aug 1907–24 Sep 1907

Correspondence between Adeline and Maurice Hankey. Subjects covered include: Adeline being "churched" after giving birth to Ursula Hankey [later Ursula Benn], family news and Ursula's development.
1 file.

Mar 1909-Jul 1910

Letters from Adeline to Maurice Hankey. Subjects covered include: family news and the progress of Christopher Hankey and Ursula Hankey [later Ursula Benn].
1 file.

Jan 1913-Aug 1913

Letters from Adeline to Maurice Hankey (at the Dardanelles). Subjects covered include family news and finances.
1 file.

24 Jul 1915-Sep 1915

Letters from Maurice to Adeline Hankey. Subjects covered include: Maurice's trip to Rome [Italy]; his work for David Lloyd George [Prime Minister] and the War Cabinet; concern that the War Cabinet is overburdened; hopes to return home; meeting the [8th] Duke of Rutland; and Maurice's influential report on the Admiralty.
1 file.

3 Jul 1917–26 Jul 1917

Letters from Maurice to Adeline Hankey. Subjects covered include: a diary of one of Maurice's typical days, the workload of the War Cabinet, his hopes to return home and account of an air raid.
1 file.

7 Aug 1917–5 Sep 1917

Letters from Maurice to Adeline Hankey. Subjects covered include a visit to Criccieth, North Wales, with David Lloyd George [Prime Minister] and Maurice's observations on the Prime Minister.
1 file.

15 Sep 1917–25 Sep 1917

Letters from Maurice to Adeline Hankey. Subjects covered include: Maurice's visits to Paris [France] and Rome [Italy], his concerns about the war and positive impressions of the French.
1 file.

04 Nov 1917–29 Nov 1917

Letters from Maurice to Adeline Hankey. Subjects covered include news of the children and Andrew de Smidt (South African cousin).
1 file.

26 Sep 1918–14 Dec 1918

Letters from Adeline to Maurice Hankey. Subjects covered include: Christopher Hankey's health, return from Paris, her health, domestic staff and home news and Maurice's refusal of a peerage. Also includes one letter from Maurice to Adeline.
1 file.

12 Jan 1919–22 May 1919

Letters from Adeline to Maurice Hankey. Subjects covered include: family news, her health, difficulties with domestic staff, plans to join him in Paris [France], arrangements for a car and petrol, and care of her half sister, Dora. Also includes letter from Adeline to Ursula Hankey [later Ursula Benn].
1 file.

Jan 1919-May 1919

Letters from Maurice and Adeline Hankey to Robin Hankey and Ursula Hankey [later Benn]. Subjects covered include: a trip to France including visits to St Germain and the battlefield at Chemin des Dames and [Georges] Clemenceau's shooting.
1 file.

17 Feb 1919-Apr 1919

Letters from Maurice and Adeline Hankey to Ursula Hankey [later Benn] and her siblings. Subjects covered include Maurice's work in Paris [France]. Also includes Maurice's place card at the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, addressed to Christopher Hankey.
1 file.

26 May 1919–11 Jul 1919

Letters from Adeline to Maurice Hankey. Subjects covered include family news and a holiday in Hunstanton, Norfolk.
1 file.

8 Aug 1919–9 Sep 1919

Letters from Adeline Hankey to Robin, Maurice and Ursula Hankey [later Ursula Benn]. Subjects covered include family news, time in Paris and Lucerne. Also includes a letter from Maurice to Ursula.
1 file.

5 Mar 1920–7 Nov 1921

Correspondence between Adeline and Maurice Hankey. Subjects covered include Adeline's health and family news.
1 file.

Jan 1921–21 Dec 1921

Correspondence between Adeline and Maurice Hankey (plus letters to and from their children). Subjects covered include Maurice's work at the Genoa conference in Italy, family news, and Christmas wishes.
1 file.

16 Dec 1921-May 1922

Letters from Maurice and Adeline Hankey to Ursula Hankey [later Benn]. Subjects covered include birthday wishes and a trip to London.
1 file.

3 Feb 1923–14 Dec 1923

Letters from Maurice and Adeline Hankey to Ursula Hankey [later Benn]. Subjects covered include: Maurice's impressions of Ramsay Macdonald, a trip to Chequers [Buckinghamshire], a Royal dinner party and a dinner party given by Nancy, Lady Astor.
1 file.

3 Feb 1924–21 Nov 1924

Letters from Maurice and Adeline Hankey to Ursula Hankey [later Benn] and Henry Hankey. Subjects covered include a trip to Middelburg, Holland, Maurice's exhaustion and the purchase of a car.
1 file.

15 May 1925-Jul 1925

Letters from Maurice and Adeline Hankey to Ursula Hankey [later Benn]. Subjects covered include an "at home" at the Chamberlains, Maurice's preparations for the Imperial Conference, a trip to Florence [Italy], a Royal dinner party, and Maurice's busy schedule. Also includes a newspaper cutting about the Lord Mayor's banquet.
2 files.

4 Feb 1926–17 Dec 1926

Letters from Adeline Hankey to Ursula Hankey [later Benn] in Paris. Subjects covered include Ursula's journey to and stay in Paris and home and family news including Christopher Hankey's health.
1 file.

11 Jan 1927–24 Feb 1927

Letters from Adeline Hankey to Ursula Hankey [later Benn] in Paris. Subjects covered include home and family news, clothing, and arrangements for Ursula to return. Also includes one letter from Maurice Hankey to Ursula.
1 file.

3 Mar 1927–30 Apr 1927

Letters from Adeline Hankey to Ursula Hankey [later Benn] in Paris. Subjects covered include the King's Banquet and other social engagements, home and family news, and arrangements for Ursula's return.
1 file.

4 Apr 1927–3 Jul 1927

Letters from Maurice Hankey to Adeline and Ursula Hankey. Includes an account of a Privy Council meeting during King George V's illness and a letter from Hilda Hankey on Maurice and Adeline's silver wedding.
1 file.

16 Sep 1928–4 Dec 1928

Letters from Adeline to Maurice Hankey. Subjects covered include family and home news including Ursula Benn's house, finances, and the International Conference at the Hague.
1 file.

4 Aug 1929–28 Aug 1929

Letters from Adeline to Christopher Hankey at Oxford. Subjects covered include home and family news and an exhibition at Burlington House. Also includes one letter from Maurice to Henry Hankey at Rugby.
1 file.

16 Jan 1930–1 Jun 1930

Letters from Adeline to Christopher Hankey at Oxford. Subjects covered include home and family news, including the progress of Susan Benn, and a trip to Vienna [Austria]. Also includes a letter from Maurice Hankey to his sons on subjects including the Channel Tunnel.
1 file.

3 May 1930

Letters from Maurice to Christopher Hankey at Oxford. Subjects covered include birthday wishes, home news including Adeline Hankey's illness, and Christopher's career.
1 file.

26 Apr 1931–18 Oct 1931

Letters from Adeline to Christopher Hankey at Oxford. Subjects include home and family news including progress of Justine Hankey. Also includes one letter from Maurice.
1 file.

27 Apr 1932–5 Jun 1932

Letters from Adeline to Henry Hankey at Oxford and Christopher Hankey in Haifa, Palestine. Subjects covered include home and family news, including the installation of an Aga, Maurice's work; Christopher's work in Haifa and lunch with the Churchills at Chartwell. Also includes one letter from Maurice to Christopher which includes observations on Hitler leaving the disarmament conference and the League of Nations.
1 file.

15 Jan 1933–22 Oct 1933

Letters from Maurice to Henry Hankey at Oxford and Christopher Hankey in Haifa, Palestine. Subjects covered include career advice; opinions and observations on the danger of votes for women, fascism, disarmament and international affairs; and family and home news.
1 file.

29 Oct 1933–24 Dec 1933

Letters from Maurice and Adeline to Henry Hankey at Oxford and Christopher Hankey in Haifa, Palestine. Subjects covered include home and family news including Adeline's health and Maurice's difficulties with his eyes and international affairs including German rearmament and differences between France and Germany.
1 file.

14 Jan 1934–13 Feb 1934

Letters from Adeline to Henry Hankey at Oxford. Also includes one letter from Maurice to Christopher Hankey in Haifa, Palestine, on subjects including a trip to Cairo and advice about the High Commissioner, Sir Miles Lampson, plans for a "world tour", and international affairs including armament.
1 file.

18 Feb 1934–3 Jun 1934

"World Tour" letters from Maurice and Adeline Hankey to their children. Subjects covered include: the departure of the ship from Southampton; observations on the ship and fellow passengers; Cape Town, Table Mountain and Adeline's South African relations; and Maurice's observations on how recommendations he made as part of the 1906 Owen Committee on the defences of the empire have worked out. Some letters are carbon copies.
1 file.

12 Aug 1934–3 Sep 1934

"World Tour" letters from Maurice and Adeline Hankey to their children. Subjects covered include: South Africa; the journey from Pretoria to Cape Town; Maurice's official programme; Adeline's South African relations; arrival in Australia; a stay "in the bush"; observations on rivalries between Australian states; and train journeys. Some letters are carbon copies.
1 file.

9 Sep 1934–29 Oct 1934

"World Tour" letters from Maurice and Adeline Hankey to their children. Subjects covered include: official engagements in Australia; Maurice's official duties; visits to Brisbane and Sydney; Maurice's recommendations on Australian defences; New Zealand and Tahiti. Some letters are carbon copies.
1 file.

30 Oct 1934–13 Dec 1934

Letters from Maurice to Adeline Hankey. Subjects covered include home news and the birth of Timothy Benn, Adeline's "cure", and Maurice's work on the Committee of Imperial Defence. Also includes two letters from Adeline to Henry Hankey.
1 file.

9 Dec 1935–17 Dec 1935

Letters from Maurice to Christopher Hankey. Also includes one letter from Adeline to Christopher. Includes descriptions of a holiday in France.
1 file.

1 Aug 1937–22 Aug 1937

Letters from Adeline to Maurice and Henry Hankey and Ursula Benn. Subjects covered include: arrival at the British Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, travels to the pyramids and staying with the British Ambassador, Sir Miles Lampson; Adeline being nominated to launch HMS Nigeria; the difficulties of driving during the blackout; and Adeline's work in the communal kitchen.
1 file.

12 Jan 1939–26 Oct 1939

Letters from Adeline and Maurice Hankey to their children. Subjects covered include home and family news including Maurice's illness.
1 file.

3 Dec 1944–13 Feb 1952

Letter from Robin Hankey to Maurice and Adeline Hankey.
1 file.

8 Feb 1952

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