Personal: Chartwell House and Estate: Wells Street and Puddleduck Cottages., Apr 1949 - May 1953
Scope and Contents
Correspondence relating to purchase of land and the construction of the cottages by the Chartwell Literary Trust and their purchase by WSC. Correspondents include: L Graham-Dixon on the investment by the Trust; A W Southon and Sons relating to building and repair work; Anthony Moir [WSC's solicitor] (9); Nicholl Manistry and Company; Fladgate and Company on the Trust's affairs; and Guy Hanscombe (4). Also includes notes from WSC, CSC and Christopher Soames; notes and copies of correspondence from Denis Kelly [Literary Assistant to WSC]; and from secretaries Grace Hamblin, Monica Graham and "N S" [Jo Sturdee later Lady Onslow]; copies of letters to 1st Lord Cherwell [earlier Frederick Lindemann] and Brendan Bracken; and statements relating to the financial affairs of the Trust.
Dates
- Creation: Apr 1949 - May 1953
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Extent
1 item(s) (1 file (63 loose folios))
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Subject
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
Churchill Archives Centre
Churchill College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS United Kingdom
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