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Public and Political: General:., 01 Jan 1944 - 31 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/502

Scope and Contents

General Public Correspondence H-K Correspondence dealt with by Kathleen Hill, and Elizabeth Layton, WSC's Personal Private Secretaries, the file also contains notes and letters by members of WSC's Private Office, including John Martin, Miss E M Watson, Commander Charles Thompson.Correspondents include Geoffrey Handley-Taylor (2) on proposed exhibition illustrating the hands of the World's Greatest Citizens, Michael Reed, Private Secretary to the Minister of Health, (2) on complaint from Sir James Hawkey, Mayor of Wanstead and Woodford that Local Authorities were being inundated with requests for tickets to view the demonstration emergency house on view at the Tate Gallery; Lt-Colonel Graham Seton-Hutchison (4), with copies of articles on the progress of the war; John Ivimey, gift of book on Harrow School; Cecil Jacob (later Lady Jacob) offering train set for Winston Churchill Subjects include Christmas and birthday greetings; messages of support and goodwill; correspondence on gifts (particularly books, portraits, food, cigars, wines and spirits); requests for signed books and photographs.

Dates

  • Creation: 01 Jan 1944 - 31 Dec 1944

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 file(s) (1 bound file, 184 folios)

Language of Materials

English