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Public and Political: General: Birkenhead Trust Fund., May 1930 - Apr 1931

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/578A-B

Scope and Contents

Correspondents concerning the Birkenhead Trust Fund set up by WSC and Sir Reginald Poole to assist the family of [1st] Lord Birkenhead [earlier F E Smith] include: Sir Reginald Poole (16); [1st Lord] Desborough [earlier William Grenfell]; Sir John Rutherford; Reginald Purbrick (2); [17th Lord] Derby [earlier Lord Stanley]; [2nd Lord] Bearsted [earlier Walter Samuel] (3); [1st Lord] Riddell; Leonard Lyle; Sir Gervase Beckett; Sir Joseph Hood; Rupert Beckett; Walter Guinness [later 1st Lord Moyne]; Victor [Cazalet]; "Willy" [J H Waverley] (3); Sir John Rutherford; representatives of Lloyds Bank including B Bassett (13); Margaret, Lady Birkenhead [earlier Margaret Smith] on subjects including Edwin Lutyens' design for [1st] Lord Birkenhead's tomb (3); "Billy" Lord Milton [later 8th Lord Fitzwilliam]; Sir Laming Worthington Evans (3); [1st Lord] Melchett [earlier Alfred Mond]; [1st Lord] Wittenham [earlier George Faber]; Redmond McGrath (4); [7th Lord] Londonderry [earlier Lord Castelreagh]; [1st Lord] Beaverbrook [earlier Max Aitken]; Juliet, Lady Duff; Sir Felix Cassel; [1st Lord] Inchcape [earlier James McKay]; Sir Shirley Worthington-Evans; and Samuel Insull.Also includes: copies of letters from WSC to those mentioned above; notes on contributions to the fund; and a draft trust deed establishing the fund.

Dates

  • Creation: May 1930 - Apr 1931

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

2 file(s) (2 bound files (212 folios))

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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