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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 Joan Cunliffe. She used to see Sybil in Church and was part of the Church Ladies’ Group which Sybil attended as a speaker.

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

The fourth and final journal of Frederick Spencer. Kept between March 1952 and December 1963. The journal covers the period when the family lived at York Gate and the final entries date from shortly before his sudden death on 5th December. The…

The second half of the third journal kept by Frederick Spencer. It covers the period between July 1951 and March 1952 during which York Gate was purchased and the house was refurbished.

The first half of the third journal kept by Frederick Spencer. It covers the period between August 1946 and May 1951 - the time before the purchase of York Gate.

The second of four journals kept by Frederick Spencer covers the period between September 1941 and July 1946.