The Trust is most fortunate to have been given the Fromanteel Cobbold Collection by Mr & Mrs Peter Cobbold (#494) and their son, John. The collection includes a number of books (one in Elizabeth Cobbold’s own hand); six albums of newspaper cuttings; three boxes of papers and some hand-painted plates by Charlotte Bampton née Cobbold (#141). Amongst the papers is a file used by Guy Cobbold (#350) when working on the family tree. Regular followers of the Trust will recall that the older parts of today’s tree are based on Guy’s work which expanded that of his uncle, Felix Thornley Cobbold (#201).
The Trust is also most grateful to Michael Cobbold (#1849) who has donated a large binder of his father’s correspondence. Regular followers will recall that the late Jamie W Cobbold (#1845) and his family are already generous benefactors.
Both of these collections make valuable additions to the Trust’s archive. It is becoming increasingly evident that the Trust is the ideal long term home for families’ treasured memorabilia as it ensures their preservation for future generations. The Trust wishes to encourage older family members to consider this option.