This series includes correspondence sent to, and by, Edmund Candler from childhood until his death. It also includes those letters of condolence that the family received following his death in 1926.
This series contains a partial manuscript of Candler's "The Long Road to Baghdad" plus other proofs and manuscripts for articles and short stories written by Candler.
These cuttings range from poems published whilst Candler was at Cambridge University to obituary notices following his death. They include articles and short stories written by Candler and reviews for his books. The cuttings books appear to have mainly been compiled by Candler.
Classical Tripos Part I (1895); Passport for British Subject proposing to travel in Siam (1897); Permit from British Consulate ar Bassorah (Basra) for Candler to travel to England via Bagdad, Damascus and Beirut; Administration Sanitaire certificate for Lazaret de Bassorah for 10 days quarantine ...
There are several handwritten and typed poems from an envelope entitled family poetry; seven monthly editions of "The Tattler" - a handwritten magazine (1877-1878) and a letter from George to his sister Katy (Katherine) (1880) written when they were both children. The papers also include an Testi...