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Public and Political: General: Patronage Garter., 1953 - 1960

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/335

Scope and Contents

File includes Correspondence with Sir Ivan De La Bere, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood (4), on return of Garter Insignia after WSC's death, 1953 and the replacement of his "Lesser George Badge" following burglary at 28 Hyde Park Gate, 1959; Sir Alan Lascelles, PS to Queen Elizabeth II, on covenant to return Garter Insignia after WSC's death, 1953; The Ministry of Education on loan of the 1st Duke of Marlborough's Garter George from Apsley House for WSC to wear at the Coronation, 1953; Anthony Wagner, Secretary of the Order of the Garter, (7), 1953, correspondence and papers on arrangements for WSC's investiture and installation, mainly with Sir George Bellew. Garter King of Arms (4) 1954, with printed Order of Ceremony; correspondence with Sir George Bellew (8) on WSC's attendance the Garter Services, 1955-60, with printed Orders of Ceremonies; correspondence with Lord Halifax, Chancellor of the Order of the Garter and Tye Rev. Eric Hamilton, Dean of Windsor, on appeal to support the upkeep of St George's Chapel, 1958-59 With illustrated booklet "Saint George's Chapel, Windsor and the Most Noble Order of the Garter" by Sir George Bellew, Garter King of Arms (published by Pitkin Pictorials, [1954],.

Dates

  • Creation: 1953 - 1960

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 file(s) (1 unbound file, 255 items)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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