Nicholson only used the diary for Apr-Jul 1996. The rest of it is blank.

Typescript itinerary of a trip to Wales and Ireland.

Typescript itinerary of a family holiday to Greece, accompanied by Kurt Spillman.

'Recommended Itinerary' to Scotland, however it has been typed over a previously used piece of paper so some of the writing is a bit indecipherable.

Typescript titled 'Spillmann family visit to Exmoor & Cornwall suggested routes', it's a possible itinerary dated Feb 1993.

Various papers and correspondence relating to Nicholson's family. Letter from Nicholson's mother to him and his brother, Basil, 1929; undated 1 page of notes, chiefly typescript, by Nicholson on the 'life and character' of his brother Basil (referred to as BDN); letter from Nicholson's son David to his parents, 1979, and a copy of a letter from Nicholson to David, 1983; a few miscellaneous papers regarding family matters.

Contents of an envelope so inscribed. Correspondence, almost all to Nicholson, with two friends from his school years at Sedbergh School, Geoff Rotheray and Hugh Maingay. Rotheray is the principal correspondent.

Included is a signed programme of all the attendees of the annual dinner of the Scottish Ornithologists' Club, Oct 1952, titled 'To Max Nicholson with all warmest good wishes for a speedy & complete recovery'.

Includes an obituary newspaper clipping for Ludwig Koch, 'Pioneer of bird song recording'.

Includes some newspaper clippings of obituaries.

Included is a typescript list of 'Memorials, obituaries and key people'. Nicholson wrote obituaries for some of the individuals on the list, attended services or corresponded with their relatives.

Inscibed envelope 'Tirol, Austria' and two blank postcards. The inscription on the envelope explains the connection between scenes shown in the postcards and places where Nicholson and his companion, Marurice Brown, stayed.

This trip was a tour that took part in several parts of Ireland. Brief correspondence regarding arrangements and hotel receipts; manuscript notes regarding a car accident and rough lists of photographs or scenes recorded on film.

Family holiday, accompanied by Kurt Spillman. Typescript itinerary with brief notes on the object of the holiday.

Family holiday accompanied by Kurt Spillman, brief correspondence regarding arrangements, manuscript and typescript itineraries and notes on the trip.

Itinerary and typescript account of the family holiday to Northern England and Scotland.

Maunscript notes on the flight over London and detailed manuscript notes; and 11 photographs taken during the flight, with annotations on the back in Nicholson's hand.

Nicholson and his wife visited Italy while accompained with Kurt Spillman. Manuscript account of the trip and notes on other matters found with the account.