O'Malley, M. 1924-75 Lady O'Malley published extensively under the name Ann Bridge....

O'Malley, M. 1924-75

Lady O'Malley published extensively under the name Ann Bridge. Her letters to Taylor are addressed 'My dear Skipper' and signed 'Mary Anne'.

The O'Malleys had been on the 1924 cruise in 'Frolic' (see CSAC 67/5/79/A.1) and Mrs. (later Lady) O'Malley remained a lifelong friend of Taylor. Sir Owen served at the British Legation, Peking, and letters of 1926 contain descriptions of life and travel in China.

Included also is a poem (1924) in praise of Taylor's Royal Society Yarrow Research Professorship; the last stanza runs:

And last I praise the Frolic

That academic boat

Her lockers alcoholic

The crews she keeps afloat

Worthy, though comically manned

For ever may she be

Of G, Sir Alfred Yarrow and The Royal Society

There is also a letter, 1974, from Jane O'Malley about the death of her parents.