15 June 1894: Local Yachting News, Cowes. Yachts fitting out in the harbour:- Fedora, Marquis of Waterford; Xarifa, Mr F. M. Singer; Boadicea, Mrs Church Dixon; Sheila, schooner, H.R.H. Prince Henry of Battenberg; Stella, Sir Allen Young; Aphrodite, Mr H. Tuffnel; Elsie, Mr A. J. Scott; Modwena, Mr Gretton; Nore, schooner, Major Chambers; Mira, the Hon. F. G. Wynn; Monarch, Earl Ducie; Gannet, Mr Barrass; Heloise, Earl of Sheffield; Mercia, General Meyrick; Lotus, Mr Lloyd; Portia, Mr Foster, etc.
10 July 1905: Postcard to Miss Mary Grace, 127 Park Road, Crouch End, c/o Mrs Walter Thomas, Walkford nr. Highcliffe, Hinton Admiral, Christchurch: ‘Monday dinner time. Dear Mary, Thought you would like one for your col. this is Sir Geo. Meyricks’ House, where I was at work. Its raining torrents at present.’