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Personal: Chartwell [Kent]: correspondence O-Z., Aug 1945 - Dec 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 1/31

Scope and Contents

Correspondents include: representatives of the Paterson Engineering Company (6); representatives of the Sevenoaks [Kent] and District Electricity Company Limited on electrical supplies (11); Horatio Seymour. Also includes notes and copies of correspondence from secretaries Jo Sturdee ("N S") [later Lady Onslow], Lettice Marston [later Lettice Shillingford], Elizabeth Gilliatt, and Grace Hamblin.Other matters covered by the file include: a purification plant for dealing with the lake water; the swimming pool; food for the secretaries; matters concerning cattle, trees, fish, and black swans; maintenance of various pieces of equipment; purchasing a television set; war damage repairs; the Well Street Cottage, Chartwell; lighting.Also includes: papers and plans for the water purification system; pamphlets on building materials; photographs of Chartwell; electricity bills.

Dates

  • Creation: Aug 1945 - Dec 1946

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 item(s) (1 file (160 loose folios))

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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