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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.

Draft account of John and Hilda Pendlebury’s travels to “Mycenae to Xylocastron [Xilókastron], via Pineos, Stymphalos [Stimfalía], the Styx and Megaspelaion [Mega Spelaion Monastery]” during their honeymoon, with photographs [PEN 2/4/1], Draft account of John and Hilda Pendlebury’s travels to “Mycenae to Xylocastron [Xilókastron], via Pineos, Stymphalos [Stimfalía], the Styx and Megaspelaion [Mega Spelaion Monastery]” during their honeymoon, with photographs, 21-

Written by Hilda Pendlebury, with annotations and corrections (including one by A W Lawrence). 12 photographs included as illustrations are [later prints] of photographs in one of John Pendlebury’s travel logs (reference PEN 2/2/3). 1. “Our Lady of the Palisades (convent in far distance)” [between Mycenae and Botsika/ Aïdhónia], [23 Sep 1928], (original photograph reference PEN 2/2/3/10). 2. “Poplars of Bostika” [Aïdhónia], [23 Sep 1928], (original photograph reference PEN 2/2/3/11). 3. “Lake Stymphalos” [Stimfalía, Límni], [24 Sep 1923], (original photograph reference PEN 2/2/3/15). 4. “Lake Stymphalos” [Stimfalía, Límni], [24 Sep 1923], (original photograph reference PEN 2/2/3/14). 5. “Plain of Pheneos” [Feneós], [24 Sep 1928], (original photograph reference PEN 2/2/3/13). 6. Hilda Pendlebury riding a mule, [Michaelis the guide] walking, and another mule carrying items in front, “Above Pheneos” [Feneós], [24 Sep 1928], (original photograph reference PEN 2/2/3/17). 7. “‘Chelmos’ [mountain, Aroánia Óri] in distance”, [25 Sep 1928]. In John Pendlebury’s travel log this photograph was labelled as “Mt Gionnia [Mount Giona/Gkióna] from above Syvista” [near Goúra]. (Original photograph reference PEN 2/2/3/19). 8. “View from Solos [Sólos] by moonlight”, [25-26 Sep 1928], (original photograph reference PEN 2/2/3/21). 9. “Chelmos” [mountain, Aroánia Óri], [26 Sep 1928], (original photograph reference PEN 2/2/3/24). 10. “Chelmos [mountain, Aroánia Óri] and bed of the Styx [river]”, [26 Sep 1928], (original photograph reference PEN 2/2/3/26). 11. “Monastery of Megaspeleoin, distant view” [Mega Spelaion Monastery], [27-28 Sep 1928], (original photograph reference PEN 2/2/3/31). 12. “Monastery of Megaspel” [Mega Spelaion Monastery], [27-28 Sep 1928], (original photograph reference PEN 2/2/3/30).

Draft handwritten account by Hilda Pendlebury of a cruise amongst the some of the Cyclades, North Aegean and Saronic Islands [PEN 2/4/2], Draft handwritten account by Hilda Pendlebury of a cruise amongst the some of the Cyclades, North Aegean and Saronic Islands, [1-13 Apr 1929]

John and Hilda Pendlebury joined the cruise (which was hosted by Mrs Emmett, wife of the American Naval attaché at Hague) at the invitation of Charles and Isabel Seltman. The manuscript includes descriptions of Keos [Kéa], Tenos [Tínos], Mykonos [Míkonos], Delos [Dhílos], Samos [Sámos], Chios, Mitylene [Lésvos], Paros [Páros] and Melos [Mílos].

“Routes in Crete” [PEN 2/5/1], “Routes in Crete”, 1927-1939

Comprises a folder containing notes on journeys in Crete [compiled and kept at the Villa Ariadne, Knossos]. Includes journeys made by John and Hilda Pendlebury, but also by others. The first page in the folder contains guidance on using the folder, and adding information to it. This is followed by typed notes on journeys which have been numbered (in accordance to an index written onto the front of the folder): 1. “Day excursions by car from Knossos”, with prices, 1928-1932. With added notes about an excursion by boat. 2. “Anogeia, Mt. Ida, Kamares, Prinias” by John Pendlebury and Mr Jekyll (1932). 3. “The West side of Ida” by John and Hilda Pendlebury and Humfry Payne, 3-8 May 1929. 4. “Central and West Crete”, John and Hilda Pendlebury and Mr and Mrs Jenkins, 27-31 May 1933. 5. “Knossos to Krousonas and Tylissos”, John and Hilda Pendlebury, 16-17 Apr 1933. 6. “South Coast: Dibaki to Agia Rumeli and up to Khania”, John Pendlebury and C. C. Cremin, 8-14 Apr 1932. 7. “East Crete: Lasithi etc.”, John Pendlebury, Hilda White, Miss Whitfield and Miss Rodger, 13-22 Feb 1928. 8. “East Crete: Lasithi etc. cont.”, John and Hilda Pendlebury, Humfry Payne and Miss Hartley, 18-20 Mar 1930. 9. “East Crete”, “Information received from Mr Jekyll”, May, 1932. 10. “North and East Crete”, John and Hilda Pendlebury, [Seton and Joan] Lloyd, [Mary] Chubb and Miss Angas, 1-9 May 1933. 11. “Knossos to Phaistos”, John Pendlebury, [Ralph] Lavers and C. O. Brasch, 21-24 Mar 1933. 12. “Knossos to Phrati and Legortino”, John and Hilda Pendlebury, 8-9 Jun 1933. 13. “South of Crete: Phaestos, Kaloi Limniones, Viano, Kalamavka, Agios Nikolaos and Neapolis”, John Pendlebury and S. R. Sherman, 10-17 May 1932. 14. “Phaistos etc., Bobia, Odhighitria Mon., Kalous Liminones “, Rev. L. Lambert, 27-29 Apr 1933. 15. “Arkhanes, Legortino and the Messara”, 6-12 Apr 1934. 16. “Pakhyammos, Sitia, Palaikastro, Zakro, Ampelos, Hierapetra” John Pendlebury, [Seton and Joan] Lloyd and R. Wyndham, 21 Apr – 1 May 1934. 17. “Ida and the White Mountains”, L. H. Hurst, 14-20 May 1934. 18. “Car to Hagios Nikolaos”, R. W. Hutchinson and André Kenny, 21 Jan 1935. 19. “West Crete”, John and Hilda Pendlebury and Miss Eccles, 24 Apr – 13 May 1935. 20. “East Crete: Lasithi, Arvi, Viano etc.”, Mercy Money-Coutts, R. W. Hutchinson, John Pendlebury and [Emmanuel] Akoumianos, 27 May – 2 Jun 1935. 21. “Mount Ida and Central Crete”, Mercy Money-Coutts, R. W. Hutchinson, John Pendlebury and [Emmanuel] Akoumianos, 12-18 Jun 1935. 22. “Lasithi and Aphendi Kavousi”, John Pendlebury and Mercy Money-Coutts, 28 Jun – 4 Jul 1935. 23. “South Coast”, John and Hilda Pendlebury and Mercy Money-Coutts, 8-13 Apr 1936. 24. “Spina Longa, Pakhyammos, Lasithi etc.”, John and Hilda Pendlebury, Mercy Money-Coutts and A. Mayor, 28 Apr – 2 Jun 1936. 25. “Ida and White Mountains”, R. Beaumont and T. J. Dunbabin, late Apr 1936. 26. “Sitia, Palaikastro, Zakro and Praisos”, R. W. Hutchinson, Mercy Money-Coutts and Miss Eccles, 6-9 Jun 1936. 27. “Mount Ida”, R. W. Hutchinson, John and Hilda Pendlebury and Mercy Money-Coutts, 13-14 Jun 1936. 28. (number missing) 29. “White Mountains, Agia Roumeli Gorge”, Charlotte Waterlow and E. R. Warner, 20-23 May 1939. 30. “Phaistos to Cnossos”, Charlotte Waterlow, Vronwy Fisher, Frank Stubbings and E. R. Warner, 26-27 May 1939. 31. “Lákkous – Omaló – Samaria – Hagio Roumeli – Hagios Paulos – Hagios Ioannis – Phourla – Anopolis – Chora Sphakias – Terma Sphakias”, R. W. Hutchinson, R. Young and C. Chronakis, 11-15 Jul 1939. The folder also contains a note by O. Dilk about a 2 day trip from [Iráklion] to Rethymo, Canea [Khaniá], Suda bay, a Monastery and Candia [Iráklion] (3 Apr 1939).

Handwritten (by John Pendlebury) notes on a journey to “Ida and the White Mountains” in Crete made by R Beaumont and T J Dunbabin [PEN 2/5/3], Handwritten (by John Pendlebury) notes on a journey to “Ida and the White Mountains” in Crete made by R Beaumont and T J Dunbabin, Apr 1936

These notes were written by John from the contents of PEN 2/5/1, and could have been preparation for his own trip to Mount Ida with R. W. Hutchinson, Hilda Pendlebury and Mercy Money-Coutts (Jun 1936).

Handwritten travel guide handwritten by John Pendlebury for a 15 day trip around Central and Eastern Crete [PEN 2/5/5], Handwritten travel guide handwritten by John Pendlebury for a 15 day trip around Central and Eastern Crete, Undated, c. 1930s

Includes a note of introduction about the practicalities of travelling around Crete, and details of one possible route. It seems that John intended to include other routes as well [perhaps this was the beginnings of a travel guide].

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.