Number
& Link |
Description |
Location |
| HTJ-1 |
Draft curriculum vitae, biographical notes and obituary compiled by his brothers
|
Original documents held by Rosie Plummer and photographed by John Barnard, Feb 2010. |
| HTJ-2 |
Album of photos of Hilary, preserved by his son Toby Benton |
Original found among Toby's possessions following his death, and held by Brian Harrisson. Scanned by John Barnard, Oct 2018. |
| HTJ-3 |
Photograph of Hilary with his partner Elisabeth Maier (probably taken in Cornwall, mid-1980s) |
Original held by Rosie Plummer and photographed by John Barnard, Feb 2010
|
| HTJ-4 |
Two photos of Hilary, taken in London circa 1980 |
Original photos given to John and Anne Barnard by Harriet Benton, Aug 2018 |
| HTJ-5 |
Death certificate for Hilary (27 Mar 1990). Informant is Elisabeth
Margaret Maier; address given as 29A Causewayhead, Penzance;
occupation given as "psychologist (retired)"; cause of death coronary
artery thrombosis |
Original held by Rosie Plummer and photographed by John Barnard, Feb 2010. |
| HTJ-6 | Letter from Hilary to
parents from Westminster School, May 1928 (2pp) with reference to Rev
[Harold] Costley-White (Westminster headmaster) | Typescript prepared by Bob James,
with note that original has been sent to Westminster School archivist
11 Mar 2004. Held by Rosie Plummer and photographed by John Barnard,
Feb 2010 |
| HTJ-7 | An Escape from the Looking Glass. Profile of Elisabeth Maier.
By Graham Hewitt. Photocopy of article from unidentified
Cornish arts magazine, circa 1991. Elisabeth was Hilary's partner
during his last decade, and the article has extensive references to
him, describing him as a psychologist, and noting his death "last year". | Copies held by John Barnard and Pip James-Buth. |
| HTJ-8 | Order of service for funeral of Anne Barnes (née Dick, later Benton, 1925-2019), 14 May 2019, Kensal Green Crematorium, London. Ann was the mother of Hilary's son Roland Toby Benton (1956-2017) | Original copy held by John Barnard |
| HTJ-9 | Order of service for funeral of Roland Tony Benton (1956-2017), 6 jun 2017, Kensal Green Crematorium, London. Toby was Hilary's son with Ann Benton. Also printed copy of poem ("Sentinel") written by Toby for his mother. | Original copy held by John Barnard |