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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 Tim Parker who lived in York Gate House as a student in 2004

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

Recording and transcript of an interview with Jude Harding who visited York Gate and spoke to Sybil when an art student

Interview with Tony Bedford who was a friend of Robin from school days; Sybil’s accountant; attended and hosted dinner parties; and suggested to Sybil that she leave York Gate to the Gardeners Royal Benevolent Society.

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Recorded Interview with Brenda Bedford, wife of Tony Bedford, Robin’s friend and Sybil’s accountant; attended and hosted dinner parties (audio file and transcript)

Recording and transcript of an interview with Ann Philpott, a frequent visitor to York Gate to buy duck eggs and see the garden

Recording and transcript of an interview with Ann Lightman, a volunteer at York Gate

Recording and transcript of an interview with Brian Latty a school friend of Robin, he went with the Spencers to an opera in the Grand Theatre in his early teens.