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Collection: Sylvia Dowling's Life in Halls
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Audio of a 1950s British Fire Alarm
This is the audio of a fire alarm from the 1950s
Letter Describing Sylvia's Room
One of Sylvia's earliest letters, this is the section of the letter where she describes that the only problem with her room is the temperature
Photograph of the Sylvia Dowling Letters
These are examples of the letters themselves that Sylvia wrote at least once a week to her family back home.
A Makeshift Student Christmas
An artistic rendition of the branch with tinsel on it
A College Hall Bedroom, 1950s
Black and white photograph of a study bedroom in the College Hall residences for students.
Late Night Fire Drills
This image displays a fire alarm in the late 1950s
The Dreaded Fresher's Flu
An artistic rendition of Sylvia being passed notes from other students to avoid catching fresher's flu
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