Stanford, John Montague Benett-, 1870-1947 (Lieutenant Colonel and cinematographer)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1870 - 1947
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from John Bennet-Stanford [Lt Col John Fane-Bennett-Stanford] (Pythouse, Tisbury, Wiltshire) to Siegfried Sassoon re enjoyment of book, greetings to 'your good Lady', 1910-1960 (most likely 1920s-30s)
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9375/47
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:
1910-1960 (most likely 1920s-30s)
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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Telegram from Lt. Col. J. Benett-Stanford (Pythouse, Tisbury, Wilts.) to Siegfried Sassoon, 13 Nov. 1933
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9852/9/4/35
Scope and Contents
Congratulating Sassoon on his engagement: 'You will now I suppose write a book called "Reminiscences of a Bachelor Man", and later on "Reminiscences of a Married Man". I hope they will both have a big sale'.
Dates:
13 Nov. 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).