Description

Documents relating to the Wallace estate (Myra Castle and properties in and around Downpatrick). They have been initially listed and include correspondence re rent, wills, wages, insurance, a property in Newcastle, shares, income tax accounts, ledger, petty rent book, Ballydugan property, properties in and around Downpatrick, invoices, fowl book, land use book, accounts books, Portadown property, mortgages and leases, motor car accounts, farm accounts, pensions and savings certificates. Of particular interest is correspondence relating to the 'Old Barracks', now the museum, eg leases to Mr Thompson, interest in the site for a new police station,sale to the DoE for a car park, listing of buildings and references to army use in World War II. On acquisition contained in 4 metal boxes.