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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur F697 Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

21. Mss Eur F697/6/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/6/3
Title:
Rough Diary 1916
Scope & Content:
1916 diary kept by Colonel Edward Raban with brief entries for each day. The entries focus primarily on his war work establishing defensive positions in South London and his lectures on wartime defences to various voluntary groups. Also recorded in the diary are his social engagements with his ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1916-31 Dec 1916
Extent:
1 volume (78 folios)

22. Mss Eur F697/6/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/6/4
Title:
Field Notes Diary 1916-1917
Scope & Content:
Field notes diary kept by Colonel Sir Edward Raban May 1916 to June 1917 recording his work establishing and inspecting anti-aircraft defences and positions throughout England and Scotland. Other matters recorded in the diary include work to prevent potential naval attacks along the South Coast ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 May 1916-23 Jun 1917
Extent:
1 volume (40 folios)

23. Mss Eur F697/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/7
Title:
Ellen Lydia Mary Curteis "Ellie" Raban
Scope & Content:
2 diaries kept by Ellen Lydia Mary Curteis Raban (1857-1914), known to the family as "Ellie". The diaries cover 1 January to 23 November 1879, and 11 October 1886 to 20 May 1888. Ellie married on 22 July 1893 to The Reverend Richard John Knowling.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1879-1888
Extent:
2 volumes

24. Mss Eur F697/7/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/7/1
Title:
Ellie Raban 1879 diary
Scope & Content:
Incomplete diary kept by Ellen Lydia Mary Curtis 'Ellie' Raban (1857-1914) with brief descriptions for each day. There are entries for 1st January to 11th March and 12th July to 28th November only. The diary entries record the weather, visitors and the people she called on. It also records lett...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1879-28 Nov 1879
Extent:
1 volume, 64 folios

25. Mss Eur F697/7/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/7/2
Title:
Ellie Raban Diary
Scope & Content:
The diary commences 11 October 1886 with Ellie living with her father Herbert Raban (1820-1887) at a house in North Curry, Somerset, where she teaches Italian and gives Music Lessons. There are frequent entries regarding visits to Hatch, Somerset where her younger sister Lydia lives with their...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Oct 1886-03 Jul 1888
Extent:
1 volume, 49 folios

26. Mss Eur F697/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/8
Title:
Mary Elizabeth Baines, née Raban
Scope & Content:
4 diaries kept by Mary Elizabeth Baines (1802-1864). Mary was the only child of Robert Raban (1768-1829) and his wife Mary (d. 1804). Mary married in 1830 to Charles Henry Baines (1783-1844), a Colonel in the East India Company Army.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1846-1863
Extent:
4 volumes

27. Mss Eur F697/8/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/8/1
Title:
Mary Elizabeth Baines 1846 Diary
Scope & Content:
Daily diary kept by Mary Elizabeth Baines, née Raban (1802-1864), in 1846 whilst living at Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset. The diary records visits by various friends and family, outings including shopping trips and visits to see friends, attendances at church, and a holiday in July to Lynton with h...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1846-31 Dec 1846
Extent:
1 volume, 29 folios

28. Mss Eur F697/8/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/8/2
Title:
Mary Elizabeth Baines 1849 Diary
Scope & Content:
Daily diary kept in 1849 by Mary Elizabeth Baines, née Raban (1802-1864), whilst living at Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset. The diary records visits by various friends and family especially her aunt Ella Raban (nee Colton) and cousin Jessie Raban; outings including shopping trips and visits to see fr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1849-31 Dec 1849
Extent:
1 volume, 28 folios

29. Mss Eur F697/8/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/8/3
Title:
Mary Elizabeth Baines 1859 Diary
Scope & Content:
Daily diary kept by Mary Elizabeth Baines, née Raban (1802-1864), in 1859 whilst living at Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset. The diary records visits by various friends and family, outings including shopping trips and visits to see friends, attendances at church, and a visit in late August and Early S...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1859-31 Dec 1859
Extent:
1 volume, 65 folios

30. Mss Eur F697/8/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/8/4
Title:
Mary Elizabeth Baines 1863 Diary
Scope & Content:
Daily diary kept by Mary Elizabeth Baines, née Raban (1802-1864), in 1863 whilst living at Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset. The diary records visits by various friends and family, outings including shopping trips and visits to see friends, attendances at church and a visit in late August and early Se...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1863-31 Dec 1863
Extent:
1 volume, 50 folios