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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/520A-B

Scope and Contents

File includes correspondence on Freedom of the Borough of Aldershot; correspondence on Chancellorship of Bristol University, including letters from Sir Stanley Badock (2) and Thomas Loveday, (2) on Loveday's retirement as Vice Chancellor, and the appointment of a successor, with copy of letter to Oliver Franks offering him the post; correspondence on the Freedom of Birmingham; correspondence on celebration of Empire Day, including request from Lord Bledisloe (2) to make a broadcast, and the representation of WSC at Empire Thanksgiving and Dedication Service to be held at St Paul's Cathedral, London; correspondence on Honorary Colonelcy of the 1/4th Battalion of the Essex Regiment, including correspondence between Lt General Sir Hastings Ismay and Lt. General Sir Colville Wemyss; correspondence on offer of the Freedom of Leicester (declined); correspondence with Sir Eustace Pulbrook, (2) on election as an Honorary Member of Lloyds; correspondence with Sir Reginald Barnes, (6) and Sir Hastings Ismay (2) on WSC's Colonelcy of the 4th Hussars, particularly his continuation after the age of 70; letter from Margaret Cole, on donation to the Beatrice Webb Memorial (WSC gave 5 pounds).

Dates

  • Creation: 01 Jan 1944 - 31 Dec 1944

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

2 file(s) (2 bound files (194 folios))

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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