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Recording and transcript of an interview with Peter Handley, work colleague and friend of Robin who attended dinner parties at York Gate

Recording and transcript of an interview with Ann Fergus. Her father gave Robin a pampas grass cutting. See YGA01709 for a picture of the pampass grass at York Gate

Recording and transcript of an interview with Dr Layinka M Swinburne who visited York Gate to buy duck eggs; became friendly with Sybil and gave her plants from her own garden.

Recording and transcript of an interview with John Whitaker who has frequently photographed the garden.

Recording and transcript of an interview with Christine Neville who worked in Robin’s office, was Robin’s friend and attended and helped with events in the garden.

Recording and transcript of an interview with Geoff Bradbury who chaired Adel Horticultural Society and often visited the garden

Recording and transcript of an interview with John Holroyd a close friend of Robin from school days, who had holidays with Robin. He describes his memories of Robin buying artefacts and was on a trip with Robin when he died

Recording and transcript of an interview with Dr Simon Currie who used to visit York Gate with his mother, who was a friend of Sybil

Recording and transcript of an interview with Richard Staples, gardener at York Gate; lived in York Gate house; helped to renovate the house and garden

Recording and transcript of an interview with Peter Snodgrass (known as Tom) who delivered groceries to York Gate; Sybil used to show him round and give him gardening tips