About the Winifred Lamb Personal Papers
The Winifred Lamb Personal Papers largely cover the life and work of the pioneering British female archaeologist during her time in Greece and Turkey between 1918 and 1952.
The collection contains letters, a travel diary, essays, offprints, photographs and photograph albums, created by Winifred during her academic career. They especially relate to her travels and excavations at Greek sites such as Sparta and Mycenae, where she first worked as a BSA Student, and then others such as Thermi on the island of Lesvos and Kusura in Turkey, where she became the Director of the excavations- the first female BSA Student to do so. The papers also include descriptions of Winifred's time at the BSA, Greek life and significant events during this period.
Depicts the countryside at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “Views from Behind our Tents”
Depicts the countryside and hills on Chios. No caption.
Depicts the countryside at Kato Fanas on Chios. Handwritten caption “The “Herbaceous Border””.
Depicts the space they were using as work tent and dining room at the site of Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “The Dining Room & Work Tent”.
Depicts a butterfly feeding on a plate of fruit, at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “Nina’s visitor”
Depicts possibly Nine Six tying the ropes of the tent to it, Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “Fixing the tent”
Depicts Winifred Lamb looking at a table at the excavation camp at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “A typical Sunday”
Depicts a view of the village on Chios. Handwritten caption “Olympi”
Depicts the inhabitants of Olympi. Handwritten caption “Waiting for work. Olympi.”. Also, in the corner is written “ouzo” probably referring to the drinks on the table.
Depicts Winifred Lamb, Nine Six and James Brock eating at the camp, Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwriten caption "Breakfast".
Depicts tents they had at Kato Fana, Chios. Handwritten caption «Ξινοδοχιον της Μητιληωης» (Trans: Hotel of Mytilene)
Depicts Arggio washing someones hair at the Kato Fanas camp, Chios. Handwritten caption “Hair Shampoo”.
Depicts the old local woman (named Arggio) cooking at the camp at Kato Fanas, Chios.
Depicts Winifred Lamb and Nine Six’s camp accommodation at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “W’s tent and bed. N’s tent.”
Depicts Nine Six and James Brock taking photographs on the excavation site at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “Rival photographers: NS. JB”
Depicts Winifred Lamb sitting on the rocks working and Nine Six standing with a table at the excavation site at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “WL with plans table. NS with plumb”
Depicts two workmen carrying a stone at the Kato Fanas Bay, Chios. Handwritten caption “Moving stones”
Depicts a member of the excavation crew with a dog, at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption with their names "Nikola & Leon".
Depicts a member of the excavation crew at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption with his name "Ioannis Batas".
Depicts a member of the excavation crew with a dog, at Kato Fanas, Chios. No caption.
Depicts the bay and the camp dog, at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “Leon waiting for the whistle”
Depicts the exaction work at the Sanctuary of Apollo at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “Clearing the Temple Foundations in Front of the Church”
Depicts three men working at the excavation work at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “Chresto, Kosta and Co. Their lucky day”.
Depicts a man playing a violin at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “The Fiddler. Ianni”
Depicts the excavation crew, from Mytilene relaxing and dancing, at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “The Mytilineans”
Depicts the excavation crew, from Chios doing a traditional dance, Pyrgousiko, at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “The Chiots. Pyrgousiko”
Depicts the excavation crew relaxing and playing the fiddle, at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “Interlude”
Depicts the excavation crew relaxing and playing the fiddle, at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “Ianni, Nikola, Ioannis Batas and Others”
Depicts the excavation crew relaxing and playing the fiddle, at Kato Fanas, Chios. Handwritten caption “Refreshments”
Depicts the excavation crew relaxing and playing the fiddle, at Kato Fanas, Chios. No caption
Depicts the excavation crew relaxing, dancing, and playing the fiddle, at Kato Fanas, Chios. No caption.
Depicts the excavation crew relaxing, dancing, and playing the fiddle, at Kato Fanas, Chios. No caption.
Depicts a view of the island of Chios towards the sea. Handwritten caption “West of Kato Phana”
Depicts James Brock taking a photograph at a beach on Chios. No caption, but Helen Waterhouse wrote "James Brock" name under the photograph.
Depicts Nine Six taking a photograph at a beach on Chios. No caption, but Helen Waterhouse wrote "Nina" under the photograph.
Depicts Winifred Lamb at a beach on Chios. No caption, but Helen Waterhouse wrote “WL” under the photograph.
Depicts Winifred Lamb at a beach on Chios. No caption, but Helen Waterhouse wrote “WL” under the photograph.
Depicts Nine Six on a beach in Chios. No caption, but Helen Waterhouse wrote “Nina Six” under the photograph.
Depicts James Brock at a beach on Chios. No caption, but Helen Waterhouse wrote “James Brock” under the photograph.
Depicts Nine Six, James Brock and Winifred Lamb on a beach on Chios. Handwritten caption “Sunday morning at Hagios Dynamo”.
Depicts a view of the village of Olimpi, at Chios. Handwritten caption “Olympou”
Depicts an archway, with a donkey, dogs and a child, on the island of Chios. Handwritten caption “Street, Olympou”
Depicts a view of the village on Chios. Handwritten caption “Mista”.
Depicts an archway with the local inhabitants and children of the village of Mesta, Chios. No caption.
Depicts a young boy walking up a street in Mesta, Chios. No caption.
Depicts a donkey in the village on Mesta, Chios. Handwritten caption “Street in Mesta”.