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(Untitled), 12 May 1945

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/198B/177

Scope and Contents

Note from Randolph Churchill to WSC informing him that Derek, the eldest son of 2nd Lord Melchett [earlier Henry Mond] has been killed in action, stating that Lord Melchett himself is critically ill with a heart attack and so has not been informed, and suggesting WSC write a line of condolence to "Gwen" [Lady Melchett]. [Signed typescript] With some corrections in black ink by Randolph, annotations in red ink by WSC, and first line of suggested reply in pencil in another hand.

Dates

  • Creation: 12 May 1945

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open, with the exception of folios 63 and 202 which have been closed on the instructions of the Cabinet Office under S23 of the Freedom of Information Act but are available in 'sanitised' form. Review 2021.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Winston S Churchill

Extent

1 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

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