News Cuttings, 1950 - 1955
Scope and Contents
Items include news cuttings recording the marriage of Sir Harold and Lady Smedley (1950); their period in Rhodesia (1951-53) and posting to India (March 1957-58); photographs of Smedley with Sir Roy Price (1950), Lord Swinton (1953) and Alec Douglas-Home (1956); postcards and travel literature (1950); Smedley’s MBE certificate (1953); news cuttings of the Queen Mother’s visit to Bulawayo (1953); and several cards and letters including a Christmas card from Alec Douglas-Home (1955).
Dates
- Creation: 1950 - 1955
Creator
- From the Fonds: Smedley, Harold, Sir, 1920 - 2004 (Knight, diplomat) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 vol.) : paper/photograph
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2016-04-22 14:36:30+00:00
Repository Details
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