THE EVEREST ARCHIVE EVE/FAM FAMILY LIFE AND HISTORY 1848-1995 EVE/TRA TRAVEL 1955-1996 EVE/WAR JE'S AND HENRY MILLACHIP'S WARTIME SERVICE 1938-1945 Contains three series COLLECTION Joan Everest 1848-1996 EVE/FAM FAMILY LIFE AND HISTORY 1848-1995 EVE/TRA TRAVEL 1955-1996 EVE/WAR JE'S AND HENRY MILLACHIP'S WARTIME SERVICE 1938-1945 This collection holds mainly family photographs and slides of travel undertaken by Joan Elizabeth Everest [JE]. She was born on 5/9/1916, the only child of Eric H.H. Everest and Kate Elizabeth (Toi) Scott-Miller. Her father's sister was the actress Barbara Everest, and Mount Everest was named after her ancestor Sir George Everest (1790-1866) Surveyor- General of India. JE was also cousin to J.E.B. Hill (MP), their mothers being sisters. Since John Hill and JE shared the same maternal grand-parents, there is some duplication of photographs of relatives in the two collections which UEA holds. On 1/2/51 JE married Henry John Anthony Millachip. Material, mainly photographic, relating to Millachip's service in the Middle East is also included. JE lived in Malaya, Kenya and England. She died in 199-? Contains 15 files SERIES EVE/FAM FAMILY LIFE AND HISTORY 1848-1995 EVE/FAM/1 Press cuttings and printed ephemera 1917, 1941-1950, 1963-1977, 1990 EVE/FAM/2 General family photographs 1848-1965 EVE/FAM/3 Early family photographs 18--? - 192-? EVE/FAM/4 Family photographs 1925-1929 EVE/FAM/5 Family photographs 1930-1940 EVE/FAM/6 Barbara Everest 1926-1968 EVE/FAM/7 Wedding of JE and Henry Millachip 1951
EVE/FAM/8 Family photographs 1947-195-? EVE/FAM/9 Family photographs 1969-1995 EVE/FAM/10 Kenyan slides 1954-1955 EVE/FAM/11 Crossways 1961-1981 EVE/FAM/12 New Zealand family 1969 EVE/FAM/13 Fairs and equestrian events 1961-1979 EVE/FAM/14 Pet cats 1987 EVE/FAM/15 Watermill Farm, Wenhaston 19--? EVE/FAM/1 Press cuttings and printed ephemera 1917, 1941-1950, 1963-1977, 1990 Contains 12 items being one photograph album of press cuttings on the Everest and Millachip families' histories, John Hill [JE's cousin], and the actress Barbara Everest [JE's aunt]; a 1953 scrapbook containing theatre programmes, and programmes and memorabilia of sporting and general events; and miscellaneous printed ephemera including artwork. EVE/FAM/2 General family photographs 1848-1965 Contains 329 items being miscellaneous loose photographs of JE and her extended family. Most of the photographs can be linked to those displayed in her albums. The earliest photograph is dated 1848, there are others dated 1864 and 1888, most of the others are undated but are mainly about 1880-1940. A few negatives are also included. EVE/FAM/3 Early family photographs 18--? - 192-? Contains six sub files/albums of photographs which contain mainly undated and unidentified photographs. They include life in Malaya. EVE/FAM/4 Family photographs 1925-1929 Contains one sub file/album of family photographs showing life in Kuala Lumpur; and holidays In France, Italy, and Cornwall. EVE/FAM/5 Family photographs 1930-1940 Contains four sub files/albums of photographs. They show camping in Pevensey in 1933; life in Kuala Lumpur; John Hill's visit; JE's visit to Penang and Singapore in 1935; a trip to Malta; and family holidays in Cornwall. EVE/FAM/6 Barbara Everest 1926-1968 Contains 30 items. Barbara Everest (1890-1968) was Joan Everest's Aunt and an actress. Includes portrait photographs of Barbara, photographs of her acting in plays, and a photograph of Gladys Cooper; theatre programmes; letters to Barbara Everest and to JE concerning Barbara; notes and photographs to Barbara from George Bernard Shaw; and a copy of Barbara's will. EVE/FAM/7 Wedding of JE and Henry Millachip 1951 Contains 36 items. JE and Henry John Anthony Millachip were married on 1/2/51 in London. Included is a photograph album and photographs; a service sheet; press announcements; and telegrams congratulating the couple. Linda Hill was one of the flower girls. EVE/FAM/8 Family photographs 1947-195-? Contains four sub files/albums of photographs which show life in Kenya; trips made within Africa; and a trip made to Florence in 1953. EVE/FAM/9 Family photographs 1969-1995 Contains six sub files/albums which predominantly contain family photographs, but also some photographs and postcards of travel. Included is a 1969 trip to New Zealand; Stonehenge; skiing in Europe; Alderney in the English Channel; Italy; Kenya in the 70s; South Africa and India between 1978 and 1981; postcards of Norway and the Far East in the early 80s; southern Africa in 1994 which included the Victoria Falls and Durban; and Denmark in 1995. The golden wedding anniversary of B.G. and M.J. Lloyd-Jones is included from 1976.
EVE/FAM/10 Kenyan slides 1954-1955 Contains 10 sub-files of slides which show Kenya at the time when JE was living there. EVE/FAM/11 Crossways 1961-1981 Contains 25 sub-files of slides which show life in and around Crossways, the home of JE in England. Sub file [EVE/FAM/11/9] includes a slide of the tombstone of George Everest who died in 1966. A photograph of this tombstone is included in [EVE/FAM/1]. EVE/FAM/12 New Zealand family 1969 Contains five sub-files of slides which show family whom JE met whilst she was in New Zealand in 1969. EVE/FAM/13 Fairs and equestrian events 1961-1979 Contains 14 sub-files of slides which show various equestrian meetings and local fairs. Includes trials at Crookham; bought slides of the Spanish Riding School and their Lippizaner horses; dressage at Goodwood, etc. EVE/FAM/14 Pet cats 1987 Contains two sub-files of slides which show JE's pet cats at home. EVE/FAM/15 Watermill Farm, Wenhaston 19--? Contains one sub-file of slides which shows John Hill's Watermill Farm in Wenhaston, Suffolk. John Hill and JE were cousins. Contains 52 files SERIES EVE/TRA TRAVEL 1955-1996 EVE/TRA/1 Photograph albums of general travel 197-?-199-? EVE/TRA/2 Around Africa including Mozambique and the Seychelles 1955 EVE/TRA/3 South Africa 1955 EVE/TRA/4 Holland 1961 EVE/TRA/5 Ireland 1964 EVE/TRA/6 Denmark 1964 EVE/TRA/7 Greece 1964 EVE/TRA/8 Lebanon; Syria; Jordan 1965 EVE/TRA/9 Austria 1965 EVE/TRA/10 Yugoslavia 1967 EVE/TRA/11 New Zealand; Australia; Pacific Islands 1968-1969 EVE/TRA/12 Malta 1970 EVE/TRA/13 Seychelles 1971 EVE/TRA/14 Iran and Afghanistan 1974 EVE/TRA/15 Rome 1974 EVE/TRA/16 Scotland 1975 EVE/TRA/17 Scilly Isles; Guernsey; Sark 1975 EVE/TRA/18 Kenya 1976 EVE/TRA/19 Suffolk 1976-1977 EVE/TRA/20 Nepal 1977 EVE/TRA/21 Egypt 1978 EVE/TRA/22 Leeds Castle 1978 EVE/TRA/23 Fowey, Cornwall 1979 EVE/TRA/24 Ludlow, Shropshire 1979 EVE/TRA/25 China; Japan; Thailand 1979 EVE/TRA/26 Sicily 1980 EVE/TRA/27 North Berwick, Scotland 1980 EVE/TRA/28 South Africa 1980 EVE/TRA/29 Canada 1981 EVE/TRA/30 Denmark 1982 EVE/TRA/31 Kent 1982
EVE/TRA/32 South Africa 1983 EVE/TRA/33 India and Nepal 1983 EVE/TRA/34 Jersey 1984 EVE/TRA/35 Norway 1985 EVE/TRA/36 Stratford Upon Avon 1985 EVE/TRA/37 South India 1986 EVE/TRA/38 Scilly Isles 1986 EVE/TRA/39 Louisiana 1987 EVE/TRA/40 New England 1988 EVE/TRA/41 Turkey 1990 EVE/TRA/42 Antarctica 1996 EVE/TRA/43 Oberammergau 19--? EVE/TRA/44 Spain 19--? EVE/TRA/45 London scenes 19--? EVE/TRA/46 United Kingdom 1960s EVE/TRA/47 United Kingdom 1970s EVE/TRA/48 Blakeney and Cley, Norfolk 19--? EVE/TRA/49 Glastonbury, Somerset 19--? EVE/TRA/50 United Kingdom 19--? EVE/TRA/51 Well dressing in Derbyshire 1987 EVE/TRA/52 Bluebell Railway, Sussex 19--? EVE/TRA/1 Photograph albums of general travel 197-?-199-? Contains four items being albums of photographs and postcards. Although they mainly depict JE's travels, family photographs also feature. They reflect travels in Great Britain; Louisiana; France; Scandinavia; Canada in 1981; South Africa; India; Nepal; China; and Iran. EVE/TRA/2 Around Africa including Mozambique and the Seychelles 1955 Contains nine sub-files. Whilst JE was living in Kenya she took a trip around Africa which included South Africa, Mozambique and the Seychelles. When JE visited Mozambique it was known as Lourenço Marques. Incuded are slides of Beira. The South African part of this journey can be found in file [EVE/TRA/3]. EVE/TRA/3 South Africa 1955 Contains three sub-files of slides which JH took on the South African part of her "Around Africa" trip. EVE/TRA/4 Holland 1961 Contains seven sub-files. Also included are bought slides. EVE/TRA/5 Ireland 1964 EVE/TRA/6 Denmark 1964 Contains five sub-files of slides. Also included are bought slides. EVE/TRA/7 Greece 1964 EVE/TRA/8 Lebanon; Syria; Jordan 1965 Contains eight sub-files. EVE/TRA/9 Austria 1965 EVE/TRA/10 Yugoslavia 1967 EVE/TRA/11 New Zealand; Australia; Pacific Islands 1968-1969
Contains 12 sub-files which concentrate mainly on New Zealand. Slides showing family in New Zealand have been separated into the sub series [EVE/FAM]. EVE/TRA/12 Malta 1970 EVE/TRA/13 Seychelles 1971 EVE/TRA/14 Iran and Afghanistan 1974 Contains eight sub-files. EVE/TRA/15 Rome 1974 EVE/TRA/16 Scotland 1975 EVE/TRA/17 Scilly Isles; Guernsey; Sark 1975 Contains six sub-files. EVE/TRA/18 Kenya 1976 Contains 11 sub-files. See also file [EVE/FAM/10] for slides on JE's life in Kenya in the 1950s. EVE/TRA/19 Suffolk 1976-1977 Contains two sub-files of slides which show the interiors of churches; a [priory] in ruin; Watermill Farm [where JE's cousin John Hill lived]; and John Hill's mother and step-father. EVE/TRA/20 Nepal 1977 EVE/TRA/21 Egypt 1978 Contains nine sub-files. EVE/TRA/22 Leeds Castle 1978 EVE/TRA/23 Fowey, Cornwall 1979 EVE/TRA/24 Ludlow, Shropshire 1979 EVE/TRA/25 China; Japan; Thailand 1979 Contains 10 sub-files EVE/TRA/26 Sicily 1980 EVE/TRA/27 North Berwick, Scotland 1980 EVE/TRA/28 South Africa 1980 Contains seven sub-files. EVE/TRA/29 Canada 1981 Contains 10 sub-files. EVE/TRA/30 Denmark 1982
EVE/TRA/31 Kent 1982 Contains one sub-file of slides which shows Dover Castle, and Chilham in Kent. EVE/TRA/32 South Africa 1983 Contains four sub-files. EVE/TRA/33 India and Nepal 1983 Contains 10 sub-files. Sub file [EVE/TRA/33/9] appears to show Nepal. See also file [EVE/TRA/20] for JE's 1977 trip to Nepal. EVE/TRA/34 Jersey 1984 EVE/TRA/35 Norway 1985 Contains six sub-files. EVE/TRA/36 Stratford Upon Avon 1985 EVE/TRA/37 South India 1986 Contains six sub-files. See also file [EVE/TRA/33] for JE's visit to India in 1983. EVE/TRA/38 Scilly Isles 1986 EVE/TRA/39 Louisiana 1987 EVE/TRA/40 New England 1988 EVE/TRA/41 Turkey 1990 Contains five sub-files. Bought slides are included in [EVE/TRA/41/5]. EVE/TRA/42 Antarctica 1996 EVE/TRA/43 Oberammergau 19--? Contains three sub-files of slides which show mainly the passion play. EVE/TRA/44 Spain 19--? Contains six sub-files. EVE/TRA/45 London scenes 19--? Contains seven sub-files. These mainly undated slides show a variety of London scenes photographed at various times. Included are: Wimbledon tennis tournament and a park band [EVE/TRA/45/1]; a horse and carriage procession [EVE/TRA/45/2]; Richmond Park [EVE/TRA/45/3]; the Tower of London [EVE/TRA/45/4]; Windsor Castle [EVE/TRA/45/5]; and the 1981 Lord Mayor's parade through London [EVE/TRA/45/7]. EVE/TRA/46 United Kingdom 1960s Contains four sub-files of slides which show various trips taken by JE in the United Kingdom in the 1960s. EVE/TRA/47 United Kingdom 1970s
EVE/TRA/48 Blakeney and Cley, Norfolk 19--? EVE/TRA/49 Glastonbury, Somerset 19--? EVE/TRA/50 United Kingdom 19--? Contains ten sub-files of slides which show various spots in the United Kingdom visited by JE. They are undated and unidentified. EVE/TRA/51 Well dressing in Derbyshire 1987 Contains one sub-file of slides which shows well dressing or well flowering, an all but unique custom to Derby whereby springs and wells are decorated with pictures made from local plant life. EVE/TRA/52 Bluebell Railway, Sussex 19--? Contains one sub-file of slides which shows Bluebell Railway in Sussex, a standard guage passenger line taken over by enthusiasts. Contains two files SERIES EVE/WAR JE'S AND HENRY MILLACHIP'S WARTIME SERVICE 1938-1945 EVE/WAR/1 Henry Millachip in the Middle East 1941-1945 EVE/WAR/2 JE's wartime service 1938, 1941-1944 EVE/WAR/1 Henry Millachip in the Middle East 1941-1945 Contains 45 items being photograph albums of Henry (commonly known as Tony) Millachip's service in the Middle East and includes activities of the Mountain Warfare Training Centre High Altitude Rock Climbing School; Winston Churchill at the Teheran Conference in 12/43; the "Big Three" in Teheran; boy King Faisal II of Iraq inspecting Sikh troops; and a trip to Rome. Also included are press cuttings, printed ephemera, and loose photographs. EVE/WAR/2 JE's wartime service 1938, 1941-1944 Contains two items being a photograph album showing JE and colleagues at Bartholomew's Hospital where she was employed on general duties in 1941. Later, JE was a Private in the Anti-Aircraft Military Transport Company [1st A.A.M.T. Coy A.T.S.] Included are photographs of her and her colleagues; her identification card for mechanical transport drivers; and a ration card. Family photographs of JE's cousins John Hill and Betty Haynes are also included in this album. A 1938 Red Cross first aid certificate belonging to JE is also included. BG 02/05/01