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Letter from Val McCrimmon, Location Manager, EastEnders, to Angus Graham to confirm that they wish to film within his house and the fee they will offer for doing so.

A letter expressing her deepest sympathy to Patricia that she had lost her husband.

Handwritten letter from [Vales?] to Dennis J. Duncanson to provide Duncanson with information regarding radio transmissions in South East Asia. An attachment entitled 'Broadcasting in South East Asia', dated August 1973, is enclosed.

Letter from Ven. W. Subhuti at Waskaduwa Vihara to William Claxton Peppé in Birdpore, in which he writes that he has not heard from Peppé for a long time. Prince Priest Jinavaravansa has returned to Ceylon and although he has learned much from him about the relics, Subhuti still wishes to know from Peppé 'whether the large pieces of relics were in a separate case from the small dust like relics or whether the both of them were intermingled in the same case'. He also wishes to know more about one relic which has some 'transparent substances in the form of loaf sugar'. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 4 May 1899.

Letter from Ven. W. Subhuti at Waskaduwa Vihara to William Claxton Peppé in Birdpore, in which he writes to say that he has received a parcel containing 21 relics, which he will open only in the presence of 'a large Buddhist community' to avoid suspicions over the genuineness of the relics. He thanks Peppé for his kindness and expresses gratitude on behalf of all the Buddhists in Ceylon. He has informed the King of Siam of Peppé's intention to takes the relics himself to Siam to present them to the King at the suggestion of the Prince Priest. The latter is still in Buddha Gaya and he intends to write to him to return to Ceylon. He asks Peppé to answer his earlier questions. Handwritten, 3 sides, dated 7 October 1898.

Letter from Ven. W. Subhuti at Waskudawa Vihara to William Claxton Peppé in Birdpore, in which he writes that he understands that Peppé gave relics to the government but was offered 'as much as you like'. He regrets that he has not heard from Peppé and thinks that he has lost interest. He daily expects to hear from Peppé. At the head of the letter Peppé has added 'Sent him 20 relics & one gold roll'. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 8 August 1898.

Letter from Ven. W. Subhuti, High Priest of Waskaduwe Vihara, Kalutara, Ceylon, to William Claxton Peppé in Birdpore, in which he writes that he has received Peppé's letter of 14th. He has heard that the Piprahwa relics and other articles are now 'in charge of Govt' and that Peppé has been allowed to keep some for his own disposal. He has heard of 'false rumours' about the bone relics and therefore has a series of questions to which he seeks answers. He lists five questions about the relics and asks about comparisons with other Buddha relics. Major Dean has written to him about bone relics found by him in a stupa in the Chitral war which he sent to a museum. Dean had also sent him two boxes of ancient Buddhist sculptures found at the same time. He now waits anxiously to receive some bone relics from Peppé. He informs Peppé that Prince Priest Jinawarawansa is now at Buddha-Gaya. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 17 June 1898.

Letter from Vera Bowen to Natasha Allen. Harold Bowen's wife sends William Allen's wife a copy of Allen's Celebi proposal which she found in her home. Copy is with the letter. This is a version of WA/1/1/1. Dated: April 28 1964.

Letter from Victor Louis Ménage to W.E.D. Allen with which Ménage sends Allen a copy of the Serbo-Croat Celebi text which Allen had previously requested (copy of this not included in folder). Ménage also writes of his frustrations in trying to obtain photographs from the Turkish authorities though he is trying to give them a boost and priase their efforts at restoration. Dated: 14 May 1960.

Letter from Victor Louis Ménage to W.E.D. Allen in which he writes concerning difficulties finding Arabic translators. He also writes concerning references he has found and that, as he will soon be in Turkey, he cannot take up Allen's invitation to Ireland. However he hopes to see him in London in July to discuss the Evliya project. Dated 16 May 1958.