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Personal papers

(1) News cutting of AH Low's birth announcement, 1892
(2) Holy Bible inscribed ‘AH Low August 1911’, [fragile]
(3) Linton House School postcard of congratulations to Old Boys who served in the war, 1918 with School Roll of Honour and letter, 1918
(4) Passports [2], 1919-1933 with photo id card for Peru, 1921
(5) Royal Life Saving certificates awarded to AH Low, May & August 1922
(6) Communicants fellowship card [1929] with cuttings [nd] on the death of the vicar, Rev S Nowell-Rostron
(7) Xmas greetings card from Alex H Low with photograph and and bible verse references, 1929
(8) Card case containing selection of AH Low visiting cards, [post 1930]
(9) Programme of events at the Christian Special Service Mission camp, Cromer, 1934
(10) List of the Geological Society of London, 1947

Correspondence

(1) Letter from Alex to his father at the start of term at Cheltenham, 1866
(2) Letters, postcards and greetings cards between AG Low, his wife and family members and friends and relations. Topics cover trips made, family news, condolence on death of AG Low’s father, seasons greetings, invitation to shoot from E Harland, letter from Albert A Harland about the death of Harry Metcalf, and concerns for Gerald, missing, presumed dead, 1881-1935
(3) Letters to ‘Alec’ from Edward and Charles Ledward, 1890-1917
(4) Fraser family letters and annotated photograph, 1892-1901 with modern family tree sketch on envelope
(5) Letters to AG Low from Reginald and Mary Beek [great-nephew and niece of Harriet Chabot nee Beek], with personal news and requests for financial help 1895-1922
(6) Programme, invitation and copies of delegate lists for the International Telegraph Conference, 1903 with letter related to recent conference, 1908
(7) Letter to Mr Low from A Halley Knight, Croydon about a portrait of his wife, 1904, with modern note of the family relationship
(8) Letter to AG Low from Bourne, Graham & Fell requesting death dates and burial places of Mr Rich and Greaves, 1908, with modern notes
(9) Letters from AK Stewart to Alex, enquiring about Annie's health, with his family news, and a note of how he is named in different places, 1908
(10) Letters and card to Monsieur Paul Struyf residing at Holland Park, 1915 [French] with letters to AG and Annie, some marked French Military Service, from F Struyf, 1915-1919 [French]

Research papers

(1) List of events in the life of James Chabot Low between 1892-1917
(2) Photocopy of James Graham Chabot Low’s [son of James C Low], military service between 1931-1955
(3) Genealogy printouts on James Chabot Low and his son, JGC Low

Photographs

(1) Photocards and photographs, some with modern copies, of AH Low as a baby, young child, one in family group, as a school boy and student, 1892-1913
(2) Glass plate photograph of Harriet Mary Low, Anne Low [mother] and AH Low, 1894
(3) Glass plate photograph of Alexander Halley Low as a baby, 1894
(4) ‘AHL postcard album when young. Includes schools – St Clares [Kent] – Boyne House Cheltenham’, features postcards, mostly scenes sent to ‘Alick’ while he was at school, 1905-1914 [fragile]
(5) Annotated large photographs: AH Low in rugby team photo, Cheltenham College c1905, AHL in class photo, Cheltenham College, c1907, AH Low in shooting team, 1910, AH Low in military uniform, 1914
(6) Photo album featuring scenes, people, Cheltenham College and Holland Park house, [1907-1909]
(7) ‘AHL photo album from school days. Some of Cheltenham College’, c1907-1909
(8) Photo album, captioned, and inscribed ‘AH Low Sept 09’, probably those entered for photographic competition as mentioned in his letters home 1909
(9) Partially filled photo album [with European scenes], nd
(10) ‘AHL Motorbike glass plate outside 9 Holland Park’, c1910
(11) Framed print of AH Low in uniform on motorbike, [1915?]
(12) Photograph of Lt AH Low on motorbike [1916?]
(13) Portraits of AH Low him in army uniform, [1914-1918]
(14) Bundle of photographs by AH Low, with note ‘from Peru explorations for/with the International Petroleum Co in 1919’, 1919
(15) Framed portrait of AH Low with similar portrait photocards, 1920s
(16) Mounted photographs [copies?] of children, 1920, of St Peter’s Mission, Canada
(17) Photographs and postcards featuring AH Low as part of an ice hockey group, in a garden, on the coast and in the countryside, 1920s-1930s.
(18) Wallet, ‘Happy memories of Portrush, 1928 Some photographs by Alex H Low, photographer’, containing postcards of scenes of the Christian Special Service Mission camp, Northern Ireland, 1928
(19) Bundle of photo postcards featuring activities at Christian Special Service Mission camps at Portrush, Sheringham and possibly other places, many stamped 'Photo by Alex H Low', 1928
(20) Portraits of AH Low, some with his wife and his children and grand-children, 1930s-1966
(21) Photographs of AH Low’s homes in Ealing, Kingsbury and Dorlo House, Ferring, Sussex, 1931-c1966

Legal papers

(1) Copy will of MR West’s mother, Georgiana Grove West, 1897
(2) Costs relating to Deed of Indemnity, 1897
(3) Letters concerning the O’Hara Moore trust and its finances, 1898-1904
(4) Draft irrevocable appointment under Trusts of Settlement to Miss Violet West, 1900
(5) Trustees of Colonel & Mrs West’s Settlement accounts and letters, 1907-1913
(6) Note of probate on the death of Matthew Richard West, 1915
(7) Letters from the Public Trustee Office relating to West marriage settlement, 1916
(8) Trust papers relating to Capt GA West and SA Lucas Trusts and West marriage settlement, 1931 including Col & Mrs West’s marriage settlement, 1900

Legal papers

(1) Letters [5] concerning James' marriage settlement with Olive Miller, 1908
(2) Power of Attorney by James Chabot Low in favour of Alexander Graham Low, 1908,
(3) Copy 'Settlement on the marriage of JC Low Esqre with Miss OLG Miller, (as to wife’s fortune)', 1908,
(4) Solicitor’s and related letters concerning the Lucas Will Trust, 1931
(5) Copy will of Colonel James Chabot Low, 1940

Probate papers

(1) Death notice cutting of Mary Ann, 1899
(2) Probate of the will of Mary Ann Julia Low, 1899
(3) Letters, instructions and receipts relating to Mrs Low’s estate duty, 1899
(4) ‘Executors of Mrs Low to Budd Johnsons & Jacks’, accounts, 1899
(5) Household furniture sale catalogue, with highlighted photocopy, for 84 Westbourne Terrace, 1899

Photographs

(1) James Chabot Low in uniform, [c1900?],
(2) Three men annotated as ‘unknown’, Charles W Low and James Chabot Low. c1910
(3) James Chabot Low studio portrait, [1920s?]
(4) Portrait photograph of young man in dress uniform, annotated ‘James Low, son of James Chabot Low’, [c1920?]
(5) Charles W, with dog, James C and AG Low by doorway of a house, [1920s?]
(6) Col James C Low in uniform, [1930s?]

Legal papers

(1) Marriage settlement, and copy, of Charles Watson Low with Violet Augusta West, 1900
(2) Copy birth certificates of Charles Watson Low (b1856), 1921, and Violet Augusta West (b1876), 1915, with copy of their marriage certificate (1900), 1915
(3) Extension of 1903 lease to CW Low for Wellington Court, Knightsbridge, 1917
(4) Lease of additional rooms at Wellington Court, 1918
(5) Codicil, cancelled, to the will of CW Low, appointing the Public Trustee as executor and trustee of his will in place of his wife and brothers, 1923
(6) Probate of the will of Charles Watson Low, 1928
(7) Copy of the will of CW Low with copy of probate in envelope addressed to KG Low, 1928, with photocopy

Photographs

(1) Photograph [2] of man standing in coat with fur collar, annotated 'George EJA West?', c1900
(2) Photograph of seated man, annotated 'George West?', c1925
(3) Snapshot of two men outdoors, annotated 'George Evelyn John Annesley West?', c1930

Correspondence

(1) Letters from AH Low, mainly while at St Clare’s School, Kent, to his parents, 1902-1905
(2) Letters concerning AH Low going to Boyne House, Cheltenham, of his progress and going on to King’s College to study engineering, with College prospectus details, 1905-1909
(3) Letters from AH Low, Boyne House, Cheltenham. to his parents, with his general news, including references to his photography prize and shooting skills, postcard congratulating Alex on passing his exam, 1907-1910
(4) Note, target and ‘shooting colours’, 1910
(5) Postcards to and from AH Low and birthday greetings with modern notes, from members of the Harland and Duckworth families, 1910-1913
(6) Letters from AH Low, Sidney Sussex College, to his father, with blank photocards of the College and OJC camp, 1912-1913
(7) Letter, with calculations on reverse, concerning payment to AH Low of legacy left to him by Mrs Halley, 1913
(8) Letters from AH Low in Canada to his parents while preparing surveying trip under Dr Bosworth, describing life in Canada, asking his mother not to disclose the location of the survey and noting news of the war and its impact, 1914, with modern copy of photograph of men in canoe
(9) Postcards sent to AH Low, mostly from friends, 1914-1971
(10) Letters to his parents, describing his army training, and from his hospital bed in Ireland, [1914] – 1918
(11) Postcards from family members to Alex, 1915-1918
(12) Postcards sent to AH Low when he was in England, Ireland, Canada and Peru, 1918-1927
(13) Picture postcards from AH Low in Canada to his parents, with blank cards, 1919
(14) Letters, with photocopies, to Mr Low from children of St Peter’s Mission, Canada, 1920,
(15) Letters from AH Low in Canada to his mother, most written about his health and his treatment, with photograph of Bishop Lucas and his wife, 1922 [AHL returned to Canada in 1922 with thoughts of becoming a missionary in NWT Canada, source: Philpott/Low]
(16) Letters to his parents, sent while they were travelling, with news of 1924 strikes, personal and family news, particularly of David and Frank, and one from a nursing home describing how his Christian faith helps with the pain, 1924-1930
(17) Postcards to AH Low relating to non-domestic matters, 1925-1974
(18) Letters and postcard from AH Low to Dorothy [future wife], 1927-1931
(19) Postcard to his mother whilst on a trip to Wales, 1933
(20) Letter to the Invasion Defence Officer expressing his reluctance to inform them of the contents of his properties as ‘Since the outbreak of the present war, my properties have been broken into, or entered by burglars, on 13 occasions, and a large number of articles stolen…’, 1942
(21) Letter from Sergeant Cyril Creed [to AH Low?] with general news, 1946
(22) Letters of condolence on his mother's [Annie Low] death, including from William Harland, 1946
(23) Acknowledgement post cards from cousin James GC Low, 1950, 1956

Financial papers

(1) Page from Financial Review for Investors with article on wills and bequests, 1908
(2) National Bank of Scotland bank books [2] showing Annie Low’s income and expenditure, 1921-1933
(3) Account showing final distribution of funds under the will of Sir Edward J Harland with accompanying letter to Mrs Low, 1922
(4) Receipts relating to 46 Gunnersbury Avenue, Ealing, 1942
(5) Bundle of stamped cheques, 1943-1944

Correspondence

Containing letters to and from J.A. Grant Robinson and his family, letters specifically about Peter Grant and 'Guildhall book' containing miscellaneous letters.
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