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The file comprises photocopies of letters written by Augustus John, [1935]-1961, to his mistress Mavis Wheeler, together with a letter from her to Poppet, [?1936].

Scripts, letters and photographs, 1974-1975, relating to the production of 'Augustus and Gwen: The Fire and the Fountain', a television documentary film about Augustus John and Gwen John, written by Eric Rowan and first transmitted, 19 March 1975, on BBC2.
The papers comprise a location list, [1974] (ff. 1-3), dubbing script, 25 February 1975 (ff. 4-31), and post-shoot script, [January 1975] (ff. 32-63); letters to Eric Rowan from Michael Holroyd, 1974 (ff. 64-66), Caspar John, [5] August 1974 (f. 67, postcard), Edwin John, 1974-1975 (ff. 68-70, 73), Poppet Pol, 4 October 1974 (f. 75), Romilly John, 1974-1975 (ff. 76-77 verso), and Mary Taubman, 9 October 1974 (ff. 78-79, incomplete); draft and copy letters of Eric Rowan to Edwin John, [December 1974], 19 February 1975 (ff. 71-72, 74); and five photographs taken during the filming in Provence of Poppet Pol's contribution, [Summer 1974] (ff. 80-84).

Some eighty-two letters, cards and postcards, 1959-1994, to Sara John from family members, relating to family matters with occasional references to art.
The correspondents include Amaryllis Fleming, [1990s] (ff. 4-8), Augustus John, 1959-[1961] (ff. 12-25), Sir Caspar John, 1970-1983 (ff. 26-38), David John, [?1970s] (ff. 39-40), Poppet Pol (formerly Elizabeth Ann John), 1970-1994 (ff. 41-52), Vivien White (née John), 1987-1994 (ff. 53-66), and Dorelia McNeill, 1962-1969 (ff. 67-97).

The file comprises transcripts of letters by Michael Holroyd of letters written by Augustus John to his daughters Poppet Pol, 1930, and Amaryllis Marie-Louise Fleming, 1948-1960, with an invitation to the latter's memorial service and reception at the Church of St Bartholomew The Great, Smithfield, London, 29 November 1999; photocopies of letters, [?1955], 1957 and [?1961], from Augustus John to Poppet Pol; together with extracts from letters from Augustus John to Poppet, 1923 and 1928; and photocopies of letters, 1958-[1961], written to his daughter Zoë Hicks and of letters, 1923, relating to her welfare from Seymour Leslie, her temporary guardian.