Public and Political: General: Patronage P-Royal Academy., 1947 - Apr 1952
Scope and Contents
File includes correspondence with The Pilgrims, particularly Lord Greenwood (Chairman) (3) and Clement Attlee, Prime Minister, on unveiling of the Memorial to President Franklin Roosevelt by Eleanor Roosevelt, 194, and Dinners to Mrs Roosevelt, 1946 and 1948; The Burren Pipe Band, Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland, asking for permission to style itself "The Right Honourable Winston S Churchill Pipe Band", 1950; The Pitt Club, London, printed rules and list of members 1950-51; Sir Douglas Ritchie, Port of London Authority on 25th anniversary of PLA Monthly magazine, 1950; Sir Dennis Daley, Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, asking for signed photograph, to be auctioned to raise money for the Royal Portsmouth Hospital, 1951; Commodore Gordon Allan, Sir John Lang, Lord Hall, First Lord of the Admiralty (3) on memorial window to Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound, in the Chapel of the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, 1951; The Primrose League on WSC's activities as Grand Master, particularly Sir Richard Wells, Vice Chairman, Grand Council (12), Lord Llewellin, Chancellor 1949-51 (2), Lord Teynham, Chancellor, 1949 (2), with minutes of Grand Council meetings1949-51; The Returned Sailors' Soldiers' and Airmens' Imperial League of Victoria, Australia on election as Life Member, 1947; Riverside Conservative Club, Cardiff (WSC was a Life Member), asking for autograph, 1949; Romford Conservative and Constitutional Club, asking WSC to open new premises, Churchill House, Gidea Park, 1951; P J Oud, Burgemeister of Rotterdam, Netherlands, gift of book on the City, 1948; The Royal Academy of Arts, particularly Sir Gerald Kelly, President (5) on Sir Walter Lamb's retirement as Secretary, and Annual Dinner invitations, 1950-51, Sir Walter Lamb, on exhibition of paintings by WSC, invitation to Annual Dinner, and election as an Honorary Academician Extraordinary 1947-49 (6), Sir Alfred Munnings, President, 1947-48, dinner invitations (5).
Dates
- Creation: 1947 - Apr 1952
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Extent
1 file(s) (1 unbound file, 306 folios)
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
Churchill Archives Centre
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