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About the John Pendlebury Family Papers

The John Pendlebury Family Papers cover the period from 1913 to 1964 and document the life of archaeologist and WWII hero John Devitt Stringfellow Pendlebury, his wife Hilda and their family.

Envelope containing drawings labelled “(Fig. 18)” [PEN/3/1/5/11], Envelope containing drawings labelled “(Fig. 18)”, 1936

Annotated envelope containing drawings which were reproduced as figure 18 in ‘Excavations in the Plain of Lasithi . I’.

Annotated note paper labelled “Exc[avations] in Lasithi I, Trapeza Cave, Fig. 20” with drawings [of Pithoi and Larnakes] [PEN/3/1/5/13], Annotated note paper labelled “Exc[avations] in Lasithi I, Trapeza Cave, Fig. 20” with drawings [of Pithoi and Larnakes], 1936

Notes of material to be added to page 11 [of ‘Excavations in the Plain of Lasithi. I’], folded and used as a label around drawings which were reproduced as figure 20 in ‘Excavations in the Plain of Lasithi. I’.

Envelope labelled “Excavations in Lasithi 1936 Trapeza” (Plate 6: a, b, c) containing photographs [PEN/3/1/5/18], Envelope labelled “Excavations in Lasithi 1936 Trapeza” (Plate 6: a, b, c) containing photographs, 1936

Annotated envelope containing photographs which were reproduced as Plate 6 in ‘Excavations in the Plain of Lasithi. I”. The photographs show “the Plain of Lasithi from Lagou”, “the Trapeza Plateau” and “Interior of the Trapeza Cave”.

Envelope labelled “Excavations in Lasithi 1936. Trapeza. Neolithic. Trapeza Ware” (Plate 7) containing photographs [PEN/3/1/5/19], Envelope labelled “Excavations in Lasithi 1936. Trapeza. Neolithic. Trapeza Ware” (Plate 7) containing photographs, 1936

Annotated envelope containing photographs which were reproduced as Plate 7 in ‘Excavations in the Plain of Lasithi. I”. The photographs show fragments of Neolithic and Trapeza Ware pottery.

Envelope labelled “Karphi, fig 1”, containing a drawing of Vitzelovrysis Spring [PEN/3/1/7/1], Envelope labelled “Karphi, fig 1”, containing a drawing of Vitzelovrysis Spring, 1937-1938

An annotated envelope with an original drawing which was reproduced as figure 1 in ‘Excavations in the Plain of Lasithi . III: Karphi. A city of refuge of the early iron age in Crete’.

Envelope labelled “Karphi, figs 2 & 3, Seals”, containing drawings [PEN/3/1/7/2], Envelope labelled “Karphi, figs 2 & 3, Seals”, containing drawings, 1937-1938

An annotated envelope with original drawings which were reproduced as figures 2 and 3 in ‘Excavations in the Plain of Lasithi . III: Karphi. A city of refuge of the early iron age in Crete’.

Handwritten “Historical and Archaeological notes” by John Pendlebury, about places in Crete [PEN/3/2/3], Handwritten “Historical and Archaeological notes” by John Pendlebury, about places in Crete, Undated [1928-1929]

The notes are divided into places and are unfinished (in some sections John had just written the title of the site but nothing else). The notes reference books and articles by other authors.

Handwritten “Miscellaneous notes, 1928-1929” by Hilda Pendlebury [PEN/3/2/4], Handwritten “Miscellaneous notes, 1928-1929” by Hilda Pendlebury, 1928-1929

Comprises notes about Andros, and made from ‘Palace of Minos’ by Arthur Evans. The first page of notes also lists notes on other topics, but these are not present. The notes reference books and articles.

Notebook mainly containing notes written by John Pendelbury including a detailed itinerary of his journey for “London, Kenya, Cairo, Crete” (1938) and other various notes [PEN/3/2/9], Notebook mainly containing notes written by John Pendelbury including a detailed itinerary of his journey for “London, Kenya, Cairo, Crete” (1938) and other various notes, [c. 1938-1958]

Also contains notes of references; a list of people and publications [to send a copy of ‘The Archaeology of Crete’ to]; notes about Daedalic sculpture; a list of [Illustrated London News] articles about Amarna; and a copy of [David Pendlebury’s] school timetable (Autumn 1938). Additionally contains (in Hilda Pendlebury’s writing) a list of Punches (magazine) missing and a small hand drawn map.

Notebook containing notes written by John and Hilda Pendlebury about Crete [PEN/3/2/6], Notebook containing notes written by John and Hilda Pendlebury about Crete, 1934

Contains notes by John Pendlebury about: places including archaeological sites in Crete and objects found there; detailed travel itineraries for April 1934 and photographs taken. With a sketch plan of a small site. Also contains notes by Hilda Pendlebury taken from ‘Bronze‐ zeitliche u. früheisenzeitliche Chronologie’ by Nils Åberg (1930). Some pages have been cut-out.