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Reference: D/X 2259 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Peggy Eveline Brown of Holy Trinity Vicarage, Stockton on Tees

Covering Dates: 1933-1937

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Peggy Eveline Brown of Holy Trinity Vicarage, Stockton on Tees (Ref: D/X 2259)

Peggy Eveline Brown was born in Lewisham, 21 February 1915, the daughter of Herbert James Brown and Grace Eveline Pratt. Herbert died in 1917 serving with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in Israel. Grace remarried in 1919, to Stanley Layton Petrie, then vicar at St Barnabas, Middle Hendon, Sunderland. David Layton Petrie, a half-brother, was born at the end of 1919, he died in 1941 whilst serving with the RAF. In 1929 the family moved to the vicarage at Holy Trinity, Stockton. It is not known whether Peggy was still living with her family when Reverend Stanley Petrie moved to St Peter's, Bishopton in 1945.

Peggy's paternal grandparents were Ernest James Brown (1860-1947) and Harriet Mary Brown (nee Messent) (1858-1945), who she would visit in London. They had two other children, Vernon Sydney Brown, and Doris Harriet Dedrick (nee Brown). Peggy's maternal grandparents were Rowland Richard Pratt (1848-1913) and Clara Rebecca (nee Patmore) (1855-1912), who also had two other children, Ethel Annie Smith (nee Pratt), Rowland Clifford Pratt. In addition to this, Peggy's step-grandparents were Reverend Walter L. Petrie (1856-1929) and Amelia (nee Sones) (1855-1920).

In 1933, Peggy went to stay in Dresden, Germany, from January to October. During this time, her mother and aunt went out to visit. Peggy's visit coincided with the ascent to government of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazi Party) and there is evidence of this in both the diary, and the ephemera she collected.

Peggy Brown died at Harome, North Yorkshire, in 1995

Diaries (Ref: D/X 2259/1/1-4)1933 (Ref: D/X 2259/1/1)Ref: D/X 2259/1/1

Diary of Peggy Eveline Brown of Holy Trinity Vicarage, Stockton on Tees, detailing an extended stay in Dresden, Germany living in lodgings run by Frau Werner, taking cello lessons and German lessons; this time in Dresden coincided with the beginnings of Nazi rule, offering insight into this turbulent period of history through her references to the changing political situation, includes collected ephemera contained within the diary, 15 January - 20 October 1933

(1 volume)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(1)

ID card for Peggy Brown provided by Dresdner Wach- und Schließgesellschaft security company, 25 May 1933

(1 card)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(2)

Letter from Dresdner Wach- und Schließgesellschaft security company accompanying Peggy Brown's ID card, 25 May 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(3)

Travel itinerary for a trip to Prague, written by Peggy Brown, c. June 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(4)

Newspaper advert for the winter season 1933/34 at the Sächsische Staatstheater Opernhaus [Saxon State Theatre Opera House], c. September 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(5)

Newspaper advert listing the museums and attractions in Dresden with their winter season 1933/34 opening hours, 'Besuchszeiten der Dresdner Sehenswürdigkeiten', Peggy Brown has put ticks next to many of them, possibly ones she has seen or intends to see, c. September 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(6)

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(7)

Programme for the Dresden Reichs Handcraft Week, 'Offizielles Programm zur Reichshandwerkswoche', 15-21 October 1933

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(8)

Notes on people's views on the political situation in Germany, on one side are Frau Werner's thoughts, owner of the boarding house where she is staying, on the other side are those of Mr Christoffers, a German man met while skiing who had lived in England for ten years prior to the First World War, 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(9)

Notes on the different political parties in Germany, and Adolf Hitler's intentions, 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(10)

Booklet titled 'Luftshutz' [Air Defence], with information on the 'self-protection of the civilian population', c.1933

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(11)

Newspaper advert for decorative telegrams by the Reichspost on the occasion [10th anniversary] of the 1st Reich Party Congress of the NSDAP [National Socialist German Workers' Party, Nazi Party] in Nuremberg, 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(12)

Programme for the Reich's sports festival, 'Reichswehrsportfest', between the Schutzpolizei, the SA, the SS, and the Stahlhelm, 6-8 July 1933

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(13)

Card announcing the organisation of a sports day for its welfare institutions, inspired by the Reich's armed forces sport festival, 9 July 1933

(1 card)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(14)

Ticket for a concert organised by the Dresden Singing Academy, 'Dresdener Singakademie', see also (15), 14 October 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(15)

Programme for a church concert organised by the Dresden Singing Academy, 'Dresdener Singakademie', see also (14), 14 October 1933

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(16)

Card titled Glorious Flags of the Old Army, 'Ruhmreiche Fahnen der Alten Armee', an explanatory card and check list for a series of collectable cards in Bulgaria Sport cigarette packets, [1933]

(1 card)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(17)

Programme for a performance by the Swiss clown and musician, Grock, at the Central Theatre, 10 May 1933

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(18)

Programme for a concert at the Rialto Palais, 31 March 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(19)

Programme for the first horseracing meeting, at Dresden Racecourse, 2 April 1933

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(20)

Programme for the eleventh horseracing meeting, Dresden Racecourse, with members tag, 23 September 1933

(1 booklet, 1 tag)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(21)

Attendance card belonging to Peggy Brown for classes in German as a foreign language, run by Dr. Seeman at the Technical College, Dresden, 1933

(1 card)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(22)

Leaflet for classes in German as a foreign language, run by Dr. Seeman at the Technical College, Dresden, for the terms 1933-1934

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(23)

Calling card for Narayanchandra Chattopadhyaya Chatterjee, MSc, annotated with some Bengali text and 'Bengali' in brackets, [1933]

(1 card)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(24)

Calling card for Victor José Jimenez Malo de Molina, 'Explorador Titular Perfecto' a senior member of the Exploradores de España, Spanish Scouts, on the reverse is written 'Perfect Boyscout', [1933]

(1 card)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(25)

Diary entries for 6 and 7 August 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(26)

Leaflet for the Szczecin Steamship Company, 'Stettiner Dampfschiffs-Gesellschaft', showing its routes and timetables, [1933]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(27)

Leaflet for a side trip provided by Szczecin Steamship Company, 'Stettiner Dampfschiffs-Gesellschaft', to the Stubbenkammer and surrounding area, [1933]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(28)

Leaflet for daytrips to the Danish island of Bornholm, [1933]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(29)

Pass belonging to Peggy Brown for a spa at the seaside resort of Ahlbed, Germany, 1933

(1 card)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(30)

Calling card for Marie Heide, of Winckelmannstrasse, Dresden, [1933]

(1 card)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(31)

Programme for a horse riding and driving tournament feauring the S.S. Reitersturms [Cavalry Brigade] and S.S. Standarte, annotated by Peggy Brown, Dresden, 10 September 1933

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(32)

Diary entries for 20, 22, 23 September 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(33)

Two tram tickets for the mystery tour, 'Fahrt ins Blaue', attended by Peggy Brown and Frau Werner, 20 September 1933

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(34)

Pressed paper blue cornflower, from a mystery tour on the trams, 'Fahrt ins Blaue', attended by Peggy Brown and Frau Werner, 20 September 1933

(1 paper flower)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(35)

Typescript copy, in German, of a humorous lecture by Otto Umlauft, 'Die Fahrt ins Blaue!', [1933]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(36)

Newspaper advert for a 'Race to Dresden', 23-24 September 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(37)

Programme and ticket for a SA sports festival, 24 September 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(38)

Newspaper article about a football match, Dresden versus Servette Geneva, in which Dresden won 2-0, 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(39)

Diary entries for 1, 2, 3 October 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(40)

Ticket for a concert performance by Don Kosaken Chor (Don Cossack Choir), Vereinshaus, Dresden, 2 October 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(41)

Programme for a concert performance by Don Kosaken Chor (Don Cossack Choir), Vereinshaus, Dresden, 2 October 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(42)

Postcard of Hans Schemm Haus, Zinzendorfstrasse, Dresden, marking the opening, named after the founder of the Nationalsozialistischer Lehrerbund (National Socialist Teachers League), and Leader of Cultural and Educational Affairs of Bavaria, on the reverse is printed 'Opfergabe für das Winterhilfswerk des deutschen volkes' (Charity for the winter relief organization of the German people), [1933]

(1 postcard)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(43)

Programme for an air display, including a simulated air raid, promoting the need for civil defence to protect the country from enemy attack, 7-8 October 1933

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(44)

Diary entry continued from 8 October 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(45)

Information leaflet by the Reichsluftschutzbund [National Air Raid Protection League, voluntary organisation started by Hermann Goering in 1933], promoting the need for civil defence to protect the country from enemy air attack, [1933]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(46)

Ticket for a concert at the Volkswohl Hall, Dresden, [12] October 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(47)

Programme for a concert organised by the Volkswohl Abend (public welfare), Dresden, 12 October 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(48)

Price menu for a Mitropa [railway dining car], [1933]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(49)

Leaflet from the German State Railway about how to send telegrams from the train, and costs, [1933]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(50)

Note with a name, address, and telephone number written of Roland [Hamel], reverse says he is a Scottish friend met at a ball and at the Rialto, Dresden, [1933]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(51)

Small card printed with eggs under a tree reading 'Fröhliche Ostern' [Happy Easter], annotated by Peggy Brown 'Small boy with his mother at opera, wants me to write them from Eng. or else call', reverse gives a name and address, [1933]

(1 card)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(52)

Half a train ticket with a name [Kurt Hering?] and address written on, the other half has a note by Peggy Brown reading 'Wants me to write from Eng. Young man of 29 met at opera. Works in Gl[?] Textiles apparently. Took me to coffee after opera then to his club. Decent sort. Going to England three weeks', [1933]

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(53)

Notes about Berlin porcelain; reverse has the name and address of Frau Dr. Apel in Berlin, [1933]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(54)

Entrance ticket for the Zoologischen Gartens [Zoological Gardens], Berlin, [1933]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(55)

Two entrance tickets for the Staatlichen Museen [State Museum], Berlin, [1933]

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(56)

Two entrance tickets for the Preußische Schlösser [Prussian Castle], Berlin, [1933]

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(57)

Two tickets for the UFA-Theatre [cinema operated by UFA], Kurfürstendamm, [Berlin], 21 October [1933]

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(58)

Two tickets for a trip to Potsdam, [1933]

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(59)

Berlin bus ticket, [1933]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(60)

Four Berlin tram tickets, [1933]

(4 papers)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(61)

Piece of paper on which Peggy Brown has written her travel itinerary from London to Dresden, [February 1933]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(62)

Receipt for sending a postal order, recipient Hope Robinson, [Bath?], postmarked Dresden, 15 February 1933

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(63)

Programme for a historical pageant for the millennium, Bautzen [town 40 miles east of Dresden], 4-11 June 1933

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(64)

Address card for Pension Muck, Führendes Haus, Dresden, on reverse is written a name and address, Dr. Höffner, [1933]

(1 card)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(65)

Programme for Sarrasani's Circus, based in Dresden, 23 April 1933

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(66)

Leaflet promoting the film Berge in Flammen [Mountains on fire], by Luis Trenker, including stills from the film, showing at the Kammer-Lichspiele cinema, [Dresden, 1933]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(67)

Programme for a performance including music and ballet, about Frederick the Great, [Dresden, 1933]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(68)

Newspaper cutting of a parody of the poem 'Der Reichste Fürst' [The Richest Prince] titled 'Der Reichste Chemmann' [The Richest Chemist], [1933]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/1(69)

Deutsche Luft Hansa A.G. travel documents for Peggy Brown, [flying home Berlin to Croydon], [1933]

(1 booklet)

1935 (Ref: D/X 2259/1/2)Ref: D/X 2259/1/2

Diary of Peggy Eveline Brown of Holy Trinity Vicarage, Stockton on Tees, detailing her role as a German teacher, excursions around the UK with friends and family, hobbies and interests, includes collected ephemera contained within the diary, 18 December 1934 - 31 December 1935

(1 volume)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/2(1)

Price list for Otterburn Mill Ltd., woollen manufacturers, Northumberland, November 1934

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/2(2)

Ticket for the Mersey Tunnel, 18 February 1935

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/2(3)

Newspaper cutting listing all the London theatres and theatres and their current performances, Peggy Brown has put ticks next to several, possibly ones she has seen or intends to see, 9 December 1935

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/2(4)

Newspaper article about a wrestling tournament that took place at Olympia Hall, Merrie England, Ramsgate, 'Amazing scenes at all-in wrestling tournament - outraged crowd takes a hand', [16 December] 1935

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/2(5)

Programme for an all-in wrestling tournament, Olympia Hall, Merrie England, Ramsgate, 16 December 1935

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/2(6)

Programme for an inter-services boxing match, The Guards Household Brigade Boxing Club versus the Royal Air Force Boxing Association, Winter Gardens, Margate, 19 December 1935

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/2(7)

Calling card belonging to Peggy Brown, c.1935

(1 card)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/2(8)

Envelope addressed to Peggy Brown, Holy Trinity Vicarage, Stockton, containing a card from the King George National Memorial Fund, asking for support by displaying the accompanying disc on her car, c.1935

(3 papers)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/2(9)

Luncheon menu for passengers travelling with The Pullman Car Company, c.1935

(1 card)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/2(10)

Luncheon menu for third class passengers travelling with The Pullman Car Company, c.1935

(1 card)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/2(11)

Handwritten menu on a printed card promoting White Horse Whisky, c.1935

(1 card)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/2(12)

Fold out list of guests with seating plan, for the Industrial Welfare Society Dinner, including Peggy Brown and her paternal grandparents, Hotel Victoria, London, 7 December 1937 (see also D/X 2259/1/4 (2))

(2 papers)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/2(13)

Brief note for guests attending the Industrial Welfare Society Dinner, including summaries of the work of the society, Hotel Victoria, London, 7 December 1937 (see also D/X 2259/1/4 (2))

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/2(14)

Dust jacket for a book, 'The Heart of Midlothian', Sir Walter Scott, Oxford University Press edition, n.d. [1930s]

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/2(15)

Dust jacket for a book, 'Albert the Good', edited by Hector Bolitho, 'cheap edition', n.d. [1930s]

(2 papers)

1936 (Ref: D/X 2259/1/3)Ref: D/X 2259/1/3

(1 volume)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/3(1)

Programme for an all-in wrestling tournament, Olympia Hall, Merrie England, Ramsgate, 17 February 1936

(1 booklet)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/3(2)

Details of the presents Peggy Brown received for her 21st birthday, and from whom, c. 21 February 1936

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/3(3)

Piece of paper titled German exam, Elizabeth Fawcett, set by Peggy Brown, Thursday 26 [March?] 1936

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/3(4)

Typed menu on a printed card promoting Drambuie, 21 June 1936; on reverse are written the details of a railway journey from Seaton [Devon], to Darlington via London, 28 June 1936

(1 card)

1937 (Ref: D/X 2259/1/4)Ref: D/X 2259/1/4

(1 volume)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/4(1)

Envelope with notes of activities written on and crossed out for 24 November - 10 December 1937

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/4(2)

Toast list, menu, and programme of music for the Industrial Welfare Society Dinner, Hotel Victoria, London, 7 December 1937 (see also D/X 2259/1/2 (12-13))

(1 card)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/4(3)

Piece of Holy Trinity Vicarage headed notepaper, with a handwritten list of family and friends, with some names crossed out, c.1937

(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/4(4)

Envelopes with notes written on them, possibly detailing information about stamps or postcards from different countries, and what is on them, c.1937

(3 papers)

Ref: D/X 2259/1/4(5)

Decorative menu card for the Diamond Wedding Reception of Peggy Brown's paternal grandparents Ernest James, and Harriet Mary Brown, The Connaught Rooms, London, 5 October 1942

(1 card)

Notes (Ref: D/X 2259/2)Ref: D/X 2259/2

Notes (written by original vendor/auctioneer) about the content of the diaries, including extracts particularly about Peggy's diary of her time in Dresden,

(2 papers)