Mrs Mary Vera (Mollie) Walker personal diaries

Previously accessioned as D3/6

A loose leaf diary detailing Mrs Walker's daily life including travel and personal routine. This item covers locations around London England.

Detailed descriptions of industrial plant etc visited include:

  • Lyon's factories at Greenford 9 January 1930

  • Chelsea Old Pensioners Hospital 22 February 930

  • Cadby Hall (Lyon's Teashops) 21 March 1930

  • .Londonderry House visit 3 April 1930

  • Woodcote Park visit, 9 April 1930

  • Waterloo boat race (ukOxford v Cambridge) 12 April 1930

  • Ideal Homes Exhibition visit 21 April 1930

  • Selborne Society visit Beatrice Harrisons home 27 May 1930

  • Royal International Horse show 24 June 1930

  • Royal Air Force (RAF,) Pagent at Hendon 28 June 1930



References to photographs taken include:

  • Marie Curie Hospital Selborne Society visit 28 January 1930

  • British Boradcasting Corporation (BBC) headquarters 15 February 1930

  • Ramblers visit, Dr Stella Churchill 19 February 1930

  • National Adoption Home visit, 29 March 1930

  • Kew, Gardens flowers 13 April 1930

  • Hendon air show 28 June 1930

  • Cricket at Lords, 30 June 1930



Individuals, subject matter and locations noted include:

  • Selborne Society, Lyons Factories at Greenford, Miss Penny 9 January 1930

  • British Medical Association (BMA), Charles Dickens, Miss Dickinson 11 January 1930

  • Dr Kennard, Sir Herbert Barker 16 January 1930

  • Polytechnic Institute London, Mrs Quinlin-Hogg, Miss Gladys Dickinson, Miss Kath Dickinson, Royal Choral Society 18 January 1930

  • Sir Henry Barwell, 23 January 1930

  • Marie Curie Hospital Selborne Society, WD Walker, Miss Bankhead 28 January 1930

  • John Flynn, Selfridges 10 February 1930

  • Dr Elliot Smith, WD Walker 14 February 1930

  • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) headquarters 15 February 1930

  • Miss Prestivich 17 February 1930

  • Ramblers visit, Dr Stella Churchill 19 February 1930

  • British Industries Fair, Mr Gardiner 22 February 1930

  • Miss Prestivich, Miss Gloyus, May Lade 27 March 1930

  • National Adoption Home, Dr Hayes, Miss Andrew 29 March 1930

  • .Londonderry House 3 April 1930

  • Woodcote Park, Mrs Lea Marlyn, American Womens Club 9 April 1930

  • Mr Dreihelle 18 April 1930

  • Ideal Homes Exhibition 21 April 1930

  • Jenks, Sir Francis Wyllie, Rhodes Trust 17 May 1930

  • Mrs Bennett, Australian Aboriginal people, Aerial Medical Services 19 May 1930

  • Selborne Society Beatrice Harrison's home 27 May 1930

  • Miss Simpson, Miss ,Uren, 6 June 1930

  • Mrs Bennett, 'The Australian Aborigine as a Human Being' 15 June 1930

  • Emily. Cut 22 June 1930

  • Dr Edith Clement 24 June 1930

  • cars, Rolls Royce, Daimler, R101 air ship 28 June 1930

  • Cricket at Lords, Bradman, Kippax, Chapman, Rex. Boundy, Wimbeldon 30 June 1930

  • Mrs Bennett, Mrs R Rich, Association regarding Social Hygiene NSW, International Council Social Hygiene, Royal Empire Society, Health and Empire Magazine 1 July 1930

CreatorDr William Delano Walker
ControlAA 357/8/1/13
Date Range01 January, 1930  -  01 July, 1930
Quantity 0.1cm,    
FormatsDiaries
Series AA357/08