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Sassoon, Michael Thornycroft, 1884-1969 (brother of Siegfried Sassoon and known as Billy)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1884 - 1969

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

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Letter from 'Billy' [Michael Sassoon] (Hatherleigh, Matfield Green, Kent) to Siegfried Sassoon, 31 Oct. 1933

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9852/9/4/12
Scope and Contents

Congratulating Sassoon on his engagement.

Dates: 31 Oct. 1933
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from Michael Thornycroft Sassoon (Matfield) to Siegfried Sassoon congratulating him on receiving the Queen's Medal, announcement of own re-marriage, with two photographs, 4 July 1957

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9375/1036
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

A collection of 1094 letters, postcards and other items known as 'Sassoon's residual correspondence' although it does also include a number of items addressed to other persons particularly to his wife, Hester, and his mother, Theresa Thornycroft.

Dates: 4 July 1957
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Series

Letters from Michael Thornycroft Sassoon (Matfield, Kent) to Siegfried Sassoon re family news, Dec. 1922-12 Sep. 1966 ([December 1922]; 29 December 1924; [1 May], 3 May 1927; 11 March 1929; 10 January 1930; undated; 12 September 1966)

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9375/740-47
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

A collection of 1094 letters, postcards and other items known as 'Sassoon's residual correspondence' although it does also include a number of items addressed to other persons particularly to his wife, Hester, and his mother, Theresa Thornycroft.

Dates: Dec. 1922-12 Sep. 1966 ([December 1922]; 29 December 1924; [1 May], 3 May 1927; 11 March 1929; 10 January 1930; undated; 12 September 1966)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Typed copy of a letter from Michael Sassoon, 1966-21 June 1966

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9877/1/2/2/7
Scope and Contents

Written in tribute to his brother Siegfried Sassoon on his 80th birthday, recalling his war-experiences, his poetic and literary achievements, the death of their brother Hamo, and family pet names.

Dates: 1966-21 June 1966
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).