Series 1 - Personal - Biographical


Date Range1903 - 1988
ProvenanceLawrence Percival Coombes
Description

Personal and biographical documents. Includes correspondence, photographs, travel souvenirs, family memorabilia and ephemera.


Inventory Listing

1-1 Personal Documents

Pilot's licence, valid 16 July 1919 - 15 January 1920; Driver's licence, 4 September 1937 - 3 September 1938; Two BEA air tickets, 4 December 1956, for Jo and Nancy; United Nations Pass, valid 29 June 1960 - 29 June 1962.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1919 - 1962    Quantity 1.3 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00001 Box Number 1 Series 1
1-2 Nancy's Passports

British passport valid until 3 December 1943; Three Australian passports.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1938 - 1976    Quantity 2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00002 Box Number 1 Series 1
1-3 LCP's Passports; British

Two passports, 1926 passport also includes Nancy.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1926 - 1948    Quantity 1.3 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00003 Box Number 1 Series 1
1-4 LPC's Passports; Australian

Four passports.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1950 - 1976    Quantity 1.5 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00004 Box Number 1 Series 1
1-5 Joke Passport

Given to LPC by ARL staff.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 9 October 1956    Quantity 0.6 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00005 Box Number 1 Series 1
1-6 Miscellaneous Travel Documents

Originally kept with most recent passports of LPC and Nancy; Cheque card from Midland Bank; Telephone Credit Card.; Sea freight charges; Qantas boarding pass, 1978; International Certificates of Vaccination for both LPC and Nancy.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1976 - 1979    Quantity 0.9 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00006 Box Number 1 Series 1
1-7 City and Guilds (Engineering) College

Results, June 1916, June 1917; Letter giving leave of absence for the war, 23 July 1917. Results, February and June 1920; Admission to the Institution of Civil Engineers, 16 December 1920; List of diplomas awarded 1920.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1916 - 1920    Quantity 0.3 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00007 Box Number 1 Series 1
1-8 Lecture Notes - 'Graphical Notes'

Hardcover notebook.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 12 October 1916 - 15 December 1917    Quantity 1.8 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00008 Box Number 1 Series 1
1-9 Maths Lecture Notes

Hardcover notebook.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 6 October 1916 - 29 March 1917    Quantity 1.8 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00009 Box Number 1 Series 1
1-10 Aerodynamics Lecture Notes, 1924-1925

Loose sheets.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 31 March 1924 - 9 August 1925    Quantity 1.1 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00010 Box Number 1 Series 1
1-11 Lee Family Biographical Information

Photocopies of Coombes' family magazines.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range c. 1920    Quantity 1.5 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00011 Box Number 1 Series 1
1-12 Overseas travel souvenirs

SS Oronsay: Racing Club Arabian Sea Meeting, 3 January 1939; Menu, 9 January 1939; Oronsay list of passengers and general information; Oronsay menus; Information book about the Oronsay. Also includes:Christmas card from C.E.W. Lockyer, signed 'Jimmy and Dorothy'; Letter from Jo to Nancy, dated 27th February; Postcards booklet from Gibraltar; Menu from the RMS Scythia, 9 September 1938; Writing paper from RMS Queen Mary; Postcards of the Queen Mary from to Jo and Shirley, 11 October 1938; Scythia passenger list, 2 September 1938; Qantas Airways passenger list, Australia - England 28 May 1946; Envelope of seven LPC CSIR business cards, with photo of LPC; Letter of invitation to Royal Garden Party, 9 July 1946; Victory Celebrations Programme, 8 June 1946; Letter of introduction signed by J.Curtin, Prime Minister for LPC, 11 March 1944; Claridges Hotel, New Delhi, brochure; Queen Mary menu, 10 October 1938 with letter to Nancy from LPC in California and San Francisco, 14 April 1944.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1938 - 1946    Quantity 1.3 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00012 Box Number 1 Series 1
1-13 Familly Letters I

Correspondence includes: letter from Rev J.W. Coombes to LPC; letter from Shirley and Jo Coombes to LPC; letter from Vaternault [or Maternault?], Pension des Champs-Elysees, to LPC; LPC to Mrs Ruth Coombes, relating how ,'I shot down my second Hun, an Albatross Scout, in flames'; E. Goodison to LPC; letters from Nancy, Shirley and Jo Coombes to LPC; letters from LPC and Nancy Coombes to Shirley and JoCoombes; Shirley Coombes; J.W. Coombes.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1903 - 1953    Quantity 0.8 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00013 Box Number 2 Series 1
1-14 Family letters II

Correspondence includes: letters from Nancy Coombes to LPC; Mrs Rene Kirk (LPC's sister) to LPC; letters from Elsibel and Robbie Robinson to LPC; Letter from Jim ?Kirk to LPC; letter from Ena ?Coombes to LPC; letters from LPC and Nancy Coombes to Shirley and Jo Coombes, May, June, August 1950; letters between Shirley and Jo Coombes and LPC; letter from LPC to his father J.R. Coombes, written when aged about 5 years, c. 1904; letter from Ian Macleish to Aunty Kang Coombes; LPC's hand written 'Diary of the Hastings Flight to UK'. Also includes some assorted cards, envelopes and 2 black and white photos.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1903 - 1953, mainly 1950s    Quantity 1.5 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00014 Box Number 2 Series 1
1-15 Stories

Booklets written and illustrated by LPC: 'Diana', puppy arrival, with photographs; 'The Story of Mini, Max and the three bears' photocopy of story about stuffed Pink Panthers; 'April Folly', 2 copies, hand-coloured; 'Judy's Day, (diary)', diary entries for the dog.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1859? - 1989?, No dates. These are the start and end dates of the entire collection.    Quantity 0.7 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00015 Box Number 2 Series 1
1-16 Mixed items, mostly correspondence

Includes: Letters to Nancy from LPC; Letter to LPC from Shirley; Postcard to G.and L.Forsyth from Lillian and Betty; Merit Certificatefor Shirley 1944; Reprint from Aircraft Engineering, May 1949', Aeronautical Research in Australia'; Photographs; Letter from LPC to Shirley and Jo, about Royal Garden Party; Letter from J.W. Coombes; Letters from LPC to his father, 1909; Assorted photos; Advertisement with source photos by LPC and thanks letter from HH, 28 September 1945; Diary of trip, April- July 1944; Air-raids recital; Envelope with letters from LPC to family, 29 May 1944, including newspaper clipping, undated with picture of LPC; Joke menu, signed by B. Foster, M.W. Woods, A.V. Stephens, D. Rivett, H.A. Wills, J.P. Gree, B. Loekspeis, A.R. Colla, S.C. Ashwort, and others.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1909 - 1950    Quantity 1.4 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00016 Box Number 2 Series 1
1-17 Shirley's wedding - letters of thanks

8 Letters

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 16 April 1955 - 20 April 1955    Quantity 0.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00017 Box Number 2 Series 1
1-18 Newspaper cartoons

6 strips - 'Wally and the Major', 'Ben Bowyang', 'Bluey and Curley'. One dated 1959, others undated.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1959 - ?, One dated 1959, others undated    Quantity 0.1 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00018 Box Number 2 Series 1
1-19 Congratulatory messages on award of CBE

Includes: Honours list, the Sun, 16 June 1964, p.12; Letter from C.H. Colquhoun re Investiture, 12 October 1964; Correspondence re fellowship in RAeS from V.S. Gaunt, 21 October 1964, T. Bowyer, 29 September 1964; Honors list, the Age, 13 June 1964, p.5; Package of four family photos labelled, sent to LPC, 15 June 1964; Notification of CBE appointment from M.L. Tyrrell, 21 May 1964; Congratulations from E. and M. Herring; Correspondence, including telegrams from J. Dance, Mrs J.D. Speakman, Dorrie, E. Robinson, J.L. Whitaker, R. Kirk, Rene, A. Day, L.J. Hartnett, Lala, Keith, F.C. Johnson, Joint Coal Board, G.E. Watt, R.N. Morse, B. Boswell, A.M. and D.F. Lucking, L. Kaha, H.A. Wills, R.W. Dawes, E.L. Cook, D.F. Glynn, W.E.E. Langford, B .Foster, H.W. Wade, H. O'Donnell, S. Blight, A. Deans, C.J. Cutcher, 'Wack', B.Bradford, J.F. Scholes, J.M. Gray, A.M. Ballantyne, J. Herington, N.A. Whiffen, J.D. Leach, G.H. Vasey, T. Whit, H.P. Breen, unreadable of Department of Defence, E.J.W. Herbert, 'the family', telegram, P.L.Gray, telegram, D.E. Kitto, F.E. Wheeler, N. Adam, R. Keri, W.H. Wittrick, J. Knight, W.H. Connolly, J.C. Lane, W.T. Sumner, H. Taylor, E.J. Brunckhurst, C.and J. Seymour, 'Ben', W.W. Johnstone, C.K. Davies, F.A. Fox, Government House, R.G. Menzies, telegram, A. Fairhall, telegram, A. Hulme, telegram, B. and R. Cumming, telegram, Ward Amblers, Telegram, K. McEwan, M. Fudg, I. Wark, Broken Hill Proprietary Co, E.and A. Welli, A. McCutcheon, R.T. Elvish, K.E. Wilkinson, W. Isbister, A.E. Hyland, H.H. Knight, A. Brown, 'Swinny', S.Baker, J. Noblot, R. andD. Warren, I. McLennan, H.J. Brown, F.S. Shaw, A. Bainbridge, G.S. Coleman, telegram, F.P. O'Grady, 'George', T.Witson, 'Dawkie', I. Browne, Commonwealth Associates, Commonwealth Golf Club, E. Heymanson, 'Boyd', Ward Ambler?, W. Boas, D. Evans, E. and B. Howard, F. Davi, W.J. Wark, S. Rivett, telegram, M. Noble, telegram, B. and E. Sayce, telegram, 'Linda and family', 'Lawrence', D. and D. Woods, Chairman of Adelaide Branch of RAeS.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1964    Quantity 2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00019 Box Number 2 Series 1
1-20 Christ Church, South Yarra

Christ Church Grammar School statement of receipts and payments 1 January 1970 - end of term 2. Correspondence from Yuncken Freeman Architects Pty Ltd, 31 August 1972, 11 May 1972. Technical specification for sound reinforcement system, with plans, 1965. Notes on envelopes, 1965.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1965 - 1972    Quantity 0.4 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00020 Box Number 2 Series 1
1-21 'Correspondence'

Correspondents include: L. and J. Ireland; Ara Chahin; Mother Frances Dominica of Helen House; V.M. Glauert; J. Grindrod; Carbon of letter to J.K. Russell re A. Jones; I. McLennan; Roxbee-Cox; T. Temay of The Sciences Club; Laurie; Materials Research Lab; E. Chilton; H. Garner; I.T. McIvor of ARL Co-operative Housing Society; D.M. Plater of Lloyds Bank; J. Watkins; G.N. Patterson; F.E. Coombes; L. Wackett; A.W.L. Nayler re L. Wackett; P. and G. Woodward-Nutt; F.W. Torry; J. MacGregor; I. Kirk; Kathleen; L. Kouvarine; E. Robinson; Harvey and Marron, solicitors; D. Speakman; G. Hartnett; I.J. Polmear; T. Eaton; J.B. Dance, with letter from J. Ashton; F.G. Blight; J. Ashton; Keith; I.H.J. Poutsma; H. Butler; M. Austin; David; D. Young of University of London; E.R. Marlin, with draft of India report, 1961; J. MacGregor; A.E. Woodward-Nutt; A.M. Ballantyne. Also includes: Obituaries of E.T. Jones and H.M. Woods in Aerospace, September/October 1981, p.31; Will of D.C. Speakman, 1 October 1976; Institution of Engineers report, December 1974; Wallaby Club Annual Dinner programme, 29 July 1974; Clipping from the Herald, undated, April 1973 with letter to the Editor by LPC; Booklet on the H.A. Wills Fatigue Laboratory, May 1973; Programme for Presentation of Kernot Medals, 7 March 1973 with letter from F.G. Blight, 19 March 1973; Photocopy of 'Everyday Law for Property Owners'; Material on Kernot medal presentation; letter from P.F. Dorian, with minute of appreciation upon retirement from the Faculty of Engineering, Melbourne University; Draft of letter of resignation to Faculty of Engineering, 10 October 1971; List of members of the ARL Co-operative housing society; Memo from T.M. Wilson re LPC, 21 July 1964.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1971 - 1983    Quantity 1.4 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00021 Box Number 2 Series 1
1-22 Correspondence and Obituaries

Mostly obituaries, letters re deaths, and correspondence re the opening of the L.P. Coombes Computer Centre. Also includes: Australian Academy of Technological Sciences Annual Report 1986-7; obituary for L.J.Hartnett, Output, Institution of Production Engineers publication, April 1986, p.1; obituary of A.R. Collar, Aerospace, April 1986, p.38; obituary of M.W. Woods, Engineers Australia, April 3-16, 1981, p.6, with clipping from Engineers Australia, April-May 1972, about same; obituary of H.Garner, Aerospace, October 1977, p.28. Correspondence from: G. Redlich; R.L. Brooks; copy of letter to Royal Aeronautical Society re L.P. Coombes Computer Centre, 10 January 1985; H.K. Worner; C. Davies; E. Tennan; J.I. Beck; J. MacGregor; H. Roxbee-Cox. Also includes: Invitation to the opening of the L.P. Coombes Computer Centre, 19 November 1984.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1983 - 1986    Quantity 0.3 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00022 Box Number 2 Series 1
1-23 Mount Martha beach erosion

Assorted material including correspondence, especially with D.R. Zeidler and J.D. Lawson and articles, some by LPC.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1970 - 1981    Quantity 0.7 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00023 Box Number 2 Series 1
1-24 House valuation

Assorted material on valuation of 45 Murphy Street; correspondence with Biggin and Scott.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1975    Quantity 0.8 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00024 Box Number 2 Series 1
1-25 Correspondence

Labelled '1965' by LPC. Correspondence with: G.B. Gresford, with speech written for Cook; T.S. Keeble; Alan of MRL; B. Kennedy, H.N. Nelson; D. Hurley; K. Anderson; G. Taylor; P.I. Young; E. Robinson; H. McCredie; L. Gunner; I.J. Polmear; J.A.L. Matheson; F. Gilroy; D.G. Hurley; E. Hey; R. Traill-Nas; A.G. Jones; C.D. Littleworth; W. Isbister; A.S. Cooley; J.D. Butchart; N.J. Hoff; P.W. Whitton; R.E. Dudley; F.H. Johnston; E.P. Thomas; B.T. Gilroy; G.O. Reid; R.N. Morse; T.S. Keeble; F.T. Clark; M. Noble; H. Roxbee-Cox; L. Wain; G.E. Fewster; I.J. Polmear. Also includes: Proceedings from Conferring of Diplomas, The School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, with LPC as guest speaker, 19 July 1963; Photocopy of article, 'Dr Coombes' daughter marries', British paper, undated, with invitation to wedding of R.Coombes; Picture of the Chapel of the OBE at St Paul's Cathedral, London; Invitation to the Inaugural Dinner of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences, 24 February 1976; List of 1969 AIAA Honorary Fellows and Fellows residing outside of the USA; Article from Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia, 17 June 1968 re death of P.I. Young; letter from Young's friends, 18 June 1968.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1952 - 1977    Quantity 1.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00025 Box Number 2 Series 1
1-26 New bathroom at Murphy St

Plans and permits. Also letter from A.J. Gibbs re Mt Martha.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1983    Quantity 0.3 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00026 Box Number 2 Series 1
1-27 Guarantees of equipment, Repairs and painting

Instruction booklets, guarantees, sales dockets, service contracts, house painting quotes.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1976    Quantity 1.3 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00027 Box Number 2 Series 1
1-28 Nancy's cards

Assorted, 1939 - 1940, 1977 - 1981. Includes invitation to the 1959 James N. Kirby Paper, delivered by LPC, and the following medal presentation to LPC, 10 November 1959.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1939 - 1981    Quantity 1.4 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00028 Box Number 3 Series 1
1-29 Overseas correspondence

Includes: Lee family information, (Nancy's background) obtained 1985; Photocopy of letter from Rene to her mother; Letter to Nancy; letter from C.L. Berg; Correspondence from trip to the UK 1976-78, and diary Wed 20th - Sat 23rd'; Letter to Shirley and Jo.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1943 - 1978    Quantity 2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00029 Box Number 3 Series 1
1-30 Letters to the family in England, I: 1970-1983

Illustrated by photos.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1970 - 1983    Quantity 1.4 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00030 Box Number 3 Series 1
1-31 Letters to the family in England, II: 1970-1983

Continued

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1970 - 1983    Quantity 1.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00031 Box Number 3 Series 1
1-32 Letters to the family in England, III: 1970-1983

Continued

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1970 - 1983    Quantity 1.7 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00032 Box Number 3 Series 1
1-33 Theatre programmes

Includes performance seen on LPC's honeymoon, 1926; British and French programmes 1954-1957; Theatre World, Feb 1957, an English publication; productions involving Ian Macleish 1981-1984.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1926 - 1984    Quantity 1.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00033 Box Number 3 Series 1
1-34 Correspondence, memorabilia

Includes: China plate order form; Letter from A. Jones, draft of reply; Medical notes from D.S. Nurse; Unlabelled graph; Letter from R.W. Gandy; Letter from G. Collins, audiometrist, and draft of reply; List of ex-ARL officers; 'News of Fellows', p4-5 of unidentified publication mentioning LPC; Letter from A.G. Pugsley; Draft to Lance of ARL; Painting quote; obituary of E.C. Wackett, Aerospace, November 1984; death notices, including C.E.I. Ward Ambler, the Sun, 24 August 1981; Certificate of Life Membership for LPC and Nancy in the Superannuated Commonwealth Officers' Association, 1 July 1983; Article from Royal Air Force NEWS, 23 Sept - 6 Oct 1981 on Schneider trophy; Letter from E.M.J. Schaffter, Secretary of RAeS; article on Schneider Trophy, Aerospace, December 1980, p.6; Draft letter to Rate Collector; article on the ACGI and FCGI, The Central, Spring 1982, p.4; ARL Co-operative Housing Society notice of SGM, 7 September 1979; Referral from B.J. Dooley, 27 March 1979; Family and historical notes; Wallaby Club Annual Dinner programme, 9 July 1976; Note on Kathleen's assets; Cartoon from 1952; Notes on Yale and Amoy; Notes on how to sew on a button; Statements of Account from Midland Bank, Commonwealth Bank; Share repayments.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1979 - 1988    Quantity 1.6 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00034 Box Number 3 Series 1
1-35 LPC stories

Two stories for the Davies, 1979, 1983; Christmas card for Nancy, 1984.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1979 - 1984    Quantity 0.6 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00035 Box Number 3 Series 1
1-36 '80th birthday'

Assorted cards. Includes other occasions.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1979    Quantity 0.5 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00036 Box Number 3 Series 1
1-37 Souvenir birthday greetings to J.R. Coombes

Bound book of poems in Tamil and English from the children of the Reformatory School, Chingleput, India. Printed at the S.V. Press, Chingleput.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 6 June 1915    Quantity 0.9 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00037 Box Number 3 Series 1
1-38 'Dorrie's will and letters'

Executor's statement for estate of D.C. Speakman, 14 August 1981. Letters from: Flossie; Lloyds Bank, 14 August 1981; Florence, Jenny and Dulcie on Dorrie's illness and death, November 1979 - January 1980.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1979 - 1981    Quantity 0.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00038 Box Number 3 Series 1
1-39 Charities

Letters from charities, records of dates of donations sent.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1988    Quantity 1.1 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00039 Box Number 3 Series 1
1-40 Conferring of Honorary Doctorate of Engineering, March 1975

Graduation ceremony programme, 19 March 1975; Photographs; Letter from J.A.L. Matheson offering honour, 1 October 1974; Cue notes; Copy of Occasional Address delivered by LPC; Correspondence from F.G. Blight, J .Farrands, I. Fleming, Larry and Gladys, J.D.C. Crisp, A. Sharpe, A.J. Holzer, J.D. Butchart; Order of proceedings; plan of dais.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1 October 1974 - 21 March 1975    Quantity 1.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00040 Box Number 3 Series 1
1-41 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences

Notice of Annual General Meeting, 7 October 1977, for meeting on 17 October 1977; Annual report 1976 - 1977; Financial statements, 30 June 1977; AGM material 1977; List of Foundation Fellows; Achievements of Foundation Fellows, booklet, 24 February 1976; Includes National Energy Advisory Committee - Proposals for an Australian Conservation of Energy Program, September 1977.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1976 - 1977    Quantity 1.1 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00041 Box Number 3 Series 1
1-42 Miscellaneous papers of interest'

Wallaby Club Annual Dinner programme, 20 June 197; page 69 from Engineers Australia, 5 October 1979 mentioning G.A. Julius; Theatre programme of production featuring I. Macleish, 1981; Short biographies of J. Monash, from Monash University Calendar 1974 and C.A. Parsons, photocopies from Encyclopaedia Britannica and Who was Who; Aerospace, March 1985, with article on L.P. Coombes Computer Centre; History of 'Ruth Pincott's watch', written by LPC, May 1984; Aerospace, February 1980.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1974 - 1984    Quantity 0.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00042 Box Number 3 Series 1
1-43 Hearing aid devices

Various pamphlets for Nancy Coombes.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1859? - 1989?, No dates. These are the start and end dates of the entire collection.    Quantity 0.6 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00043 Box Number 4 Series 1
1-44 Cards to and from LPC and Nancy

All from or to the immediate family; most early 1980s. Some designed and illustrated by LPC.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1964 - 1986    Quantity 3.7 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00044 Box Number 4 Series 1
1-45 'Papers relating to our wills and possessions'

Lists of Stocks and Shares, valuble possessions, assets; History of possessions; Correspondence with Charles Davies and Co. re legal matters, February 1979.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range February 1979 - 1985    Quantity 0.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00045 Box Number 4 Series 1
1-46 'Papers relevant to our death - Personal profile record'

Solicitors' receipt for certificates of title and wills, 5 February 1988; Guidelines for dependants' benefits; Personal details including family of LPC and Nancy and finances; Booklet, 'Your Investment Guide'.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1988    Quantity 0.1 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00046 Box Number 4 Series 1
1-47 Linocuts, unprinted

2 linocuts, approximately 195x145mm.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1859? - 1989?, No dates. These are the start and end dates of the entire collection.    Quantity 0.9 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00047 Box Number 4 Series 1
1-48 'Shares, Notices, etc.'

Notices of share instalments and brokerage receipts. Also includes letter from Georgi and Marji Coombes to LPC, 11 March 1988.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1985 - 1988    Quantity 0.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00048 Box Number 4 Series 1
1-49 Biography - 'LPC Flying and Aircraft Flown'

Photocopy of article on LPC by Colin Waugh, entitled 'Capt L.P. Coombes and the Colourful Eastchurch Circus', which appeared in an unnamed journal.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1859? - 1989?, No dates. These are the start and end dates of the entire collection.    Quantity 0.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00049 Box Number 4 Series 1
1-50 Miscellaneous Personal

Personal documents and material: Employment reference from C.A. Parsons and Co.; Two Kindergarten reports from Denmark Hill School; Middle School and High School examination certificates from Doveton Protestant College, Madras; Transfer certificate from Doveton College; piece of platinum wire; Authorization pass for Hamilton Airfield; Schedule of deeds relating to 'Wynchlea', Pirbright Rd, Farnborough, Southampton, LPC as Mortgagor; Certificate of admittance to Degree of Bachelor of Science, Engineering, University of London; letter from Nancy?; page excerpt from an unknown journal, February 1954, on LPC's election as a Fellow of the City and Guilds Institute; Identity card, Photo of LPC sleeping in a cellar at Streatham, 1944.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1905 - 1954    Quantity 0.4 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00050 Box Number 4 Series 1
1-51 LPC's hand-made Christmas cards

Christmas cards made by LPC. Several from LPC and Nancy to Eric and Beryl; one to CAARC.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1974 - 1977    Quantity 0.5 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00051 Box Number 4 Series 1
1-52 Miscellaneous cards

Birthday cards for Nancy, 1987: senders include LPC, Jo and family, Shirley, Michael and Julie, Deidre, Lucy and Arthur, Philip Jacki and Kirsten, Leopard, Felicity and Alistair. Greeting card to LPC and Nancy.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1987    Quantity 0.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00052 Box Number 4 Series 1
1-53 Creative work

Fiction and creative writing. Consists of both typed pages and rough notes. Titles: 'From the Book of Revelations: The Judgement of Solomons'; 'The Book of the Supernauts', consisting of Chapters 1-3, notes, rough draft of Chapter 10; 'The Book of Aeronauts', Ch 4, incomplete. Also includes two water-colour pictures and untitled rough notes.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1950s    Quantity 0.6 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00053 Box Number 4 Series 1
1-54 Family correspondence

Inwards and Outwards correspondence and miscellaneous receipts. Correspondents include: Nancy, Ruth, LPC's mother, Shirley and Jo. Also includes a brochure for the auction of 'Fourways', the home of LPC's sister in Culcheth, England.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1938 - 1944    Quantity 0.6 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00054 Box Number 4 Series 1
1-55 Trip to Australia, 1938

Miscellaneous items relating to LPC and his family's passage from London to Melbourne, December 1938. Items include: Passenger tickets for LPC, Nancy, Shirley and Jo for the Orient Line Steamship RMS Oronsay, for the trip from London to Melbourne; Notes certifying the family's vaccination; dinner programme/menu on the ship; Best wishes card to Nancy on leaving England.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1938 - 1939    Quantity 0.3 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00055 Box Number 4 Series 1
1-56 Miscellaneous memorabilia

Catalogue of the Second Photographic Exhibition, Royal Aircraft Establishment Photographic Society, February 1938, includes unidentified photo; Information booklets about Chaldon Church, Surrey and Mells Church, which LPC visited in 1950; Programme from the inauguration of the Brown Bovery Co. Fluid Dynamics and Combustion Laboratory, in Baden, near Zurich, October 1953; Special Coronation issue of the Sun, 1 June 1953; Menu from the restaurant 'La Rotonde en Montparnasse', Paris; Humourous card sent to D.G. Macleish, after operation? by S.R. Macleish, June 1955; Programme notes for 'The Jimmy Edwards Show', Tivoli Theatre, April 1966.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1938 - 1966    Quantity 1.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00056 Box Number 4 Series 1
1-57 Invitations

Royal Garden Party Invitation, by the Lord Chamberlain, July 1950, envelope and slip only, includes 3 photos; Invitation by The Minister of State for Air and the Members of the Air Board to the presentation of 'Her Majesty the Queen's Colour', September 1952; Ticket to the Coronation ceremony of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, May 1937; Programme for the Speech Day at the Melbourne Church of England Girl's Grammar School, December 1939; Invitations to meet the members of the CAARC, August 1953, September 1953; Invitation to the Anglo-American Aeronautical Conference, September 1953; Cocktail invitation by the Chairman and Directors of Rolls-Royce Ltd, September 1953; Dinner invitation by Professor Pugsley, CAARC, September 1953; Memento menu from the Royal Aeronautical Society Centenary Dinner, LPC as guest speaker, May 1966; Dinner invitation by Dr. P. Nilakantan, Director of the National Aeronautical Laboratory, Bangalore, July 1960; Dinner invitation by the Director General of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, August 1960; Invitation to W.E. Dunk, CBE, to inspect the Aeronautical Research Laboratories of the Department of Supply, March 1954.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1937 - 1966    Quantity 0.7 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00057 Box Number 4 Series 1
1-58 Oddments

Holiday Mass service at Mt Martha, hand-written booklet; Article on the architecture of churches in Melbourne by Jo, Southern Cross, Feb 1967, pp.16-19; Mass Booklet for the celebration of the Consecration of the Church of All Saints, Greensborough, Melbourne, 19 March 1967; Small booklet of the 'Wallaby Club'; Momento menus from MAEE Felixstowe, 1926, 1928; Letters from the Australian Encyclopaedia, Margaret, LPC's father, Tom from India; Letters from the Air Ministry, London concerning LPC's appointment as Junior Technical Assistant, 1924, Senior Scientific Officer, 1936; Booklets listing the fellows of the City and Guilds of London Institute, 1986,87; ARL booklet on the L.P. Coombes Computer Centre, Melbourne, November 1984; Photos, some from Farnsborough; Clipping from The Herald, 16 December 1938; Wills of LPC, 1941 and 1959, Nancy, 1959; Letters from Shirley and Jo re 25th wedding aniversary, Ruth, David, Keith and Matthew, Tony Gilbert; Correspondence and Booklet regarding the honour of CBE; Clipping from New York Herald Tribune, 22 June 1945; Speech notes and verse, occasion unknown; Typed speech, tribute to Steward Scott-Hall, occasion unknown; Hand written lists of equipment and valuables, possibly for insurance or will?; Service of Thanksgiving in memory of Sir Harry Garner KBE, CB, D Litt, FRAeS, 27 October 1977, St Paul's Cathedral, London; Papers relating to LPC's travel during war time, World War II; Letter from Ena Coombes; Black and white photographs, some captioned by LPC, including, 'Berg Haw and self in UK, Farnboro', 1946; 'Perring, G.P. Douglas, Hav, ?Haw, LPC - Farnboro', 1946; '?Farewell to H.A. Wells' - montage of many photos; World War I photos and negatives include unidentified RAF crew, Sopwith Camels and LPC.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1914 - 1987    Quantity 2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00058 Box Number 5 Series 1
1-59 World War I - Photographs and Publications

World War I publications include: 'The Sopwith Camel F.1.', No 31, Profile Publications, no date; Christopher Cole, ed, 'Royal Air Force 1918'; hand written notes by LPC on World War I flights. Also includes photographs and negatives of Sopwith Camels and crews.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range 1916? - 1918    Quantity 0.2 cm,
Inventory Identifier COOM00059 Box Number 5 Series 1
1-60 'Aeronautical Archival'

Includes congratulatory telegrams for the marriage of Nancy Lee and Lawrence Percival Coombes in 1926, assorted correspondence from friends, family members and former colleagues of LPC, and papers about the archive of LPC.

Creator Lawrence Percival Coombes
Date range c. 1926 - c. 1989    Quantity 2 cm, 1 folder
Formats General Correspondence, Loose Photographic Prints, Photocopied Documents, Legal Documents and Lists
Inventory Identifier COOM00415 Box Number 33 Series 1

Published by the The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre on AustehcWeb, July 2008
With support from The Coombes Family, in particular Jo Johnson and Shirley Macleish, The Aeronautical Research Laboratory, DSTO Australia, J.R. Baxter , A.E. Billington, L.M. Bland, F.G. Blight, R.L. Brooks, R. Bruton, B.G. Catchpole, A. Chilton, D.C. Collis, B.L. Cumming, J.B. Dance, W.B. Duncan, A.B. Emslie, C. Frame, F.A. Fox, R.I. Garrod, D.G. Hurley, S.T.M. Johnstone, A.G. Jones, C.N. King, F.G. Lewis, E.S. Moody, R.V. Pavia, A.O. Payne, D. Secomb, D.G. Stewart, R.A.Wallis, H.L. Wain, J.C. Wisdom and And others who contributed to the L.P. Coombes Appeal
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