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Several pages in the book offered hand drawn, pencil and charcoal, illustrations. There were also wash and oil paintings. Obviously this meant lending the album to friends so they could render the work. Once again, this removes the album from the realm of diaries, which, understandably, were hardly ever given to friends to read.



This drawing, with charcoal, shows the steamship 'Lusitania' sinking. The inscription reads 'When I think of the 'Lusitania' I will always think of you' (1915). I'm sure this was not a bawdy reference to our dear 'Maggie' 'going down'??



One pencil drawing rang the bell of the changeover from horse-drawn transport to the new era of the motor vehicle. It depicted the old tale of the Tortoise and Hare but this time it was the sulky and T Model Ford.



The following pencil drawing carried the caption:

Captain of ship to new sailor who had been sent up aloft and fallen on the deck with a crash: “Well, my man, and where did you come from?”
The reply: “From the north of Oirland, sir.” (Ireland)



Bawdy verse were included but they were appropriately tame:

Mary had a little lamb, which was always full of fun,
And every time she stroked its head it murmured, “you're the one.”

In contrast the Reverend S, M. Baker of St Peter's Rectory offered:

God has His best things for the few,
That dares to stand the test;
God has His second best for those
Who will not have the best.