Public and Political: General: Patronage Royal Air - Ry., Apr 1952 - 1963
Scope and Contents
File includes correspondence with: Nigel Birch, Secretary of State for Air, on St Clement Danes Church Royal Air Force Appeal Fund, 1956; Marshal of the RAF Lord Tedder, invitation to world premiere of the film "The Dam Busters" in aid of the Royal Air Forces Association, 1955 The Royal Air Forces Association on support for Battle of Britain Appeal, with copy of souvenir brochure, 1958-59; The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, Lord Knollys, Chairman (5), on support for appeal, 1951-59 particularly correspondence with Air Vice-Marshal Sir John Cordingley (22) on film, "The Robin gets its Wings", with letter from Sarah Beauchamp (formerly Churchill, later Lady Audley) on the possibility of showing the film on her television show in the United States, and printed annual reports for 1956-56, 1951-57; The RAF Reserves Club on election as an honorary member, 1954; Sir Harry Platt, President, Royal College of Surgreons (2) to WSC, on visit, 1956, enclosing gift of his pamphlet, Richard Watson (1737-1816) A Chapter in the History of Orthopaedics, 1956; Professor Leslie Pugh, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, invitation to luncheon, with covering letter from Christopher Soames, 1957; The Royal Hosptial and Home for Incurables, Putney, London, on suupport for appeal, 1956; Montague Woodhouse, Director General, Royal Institute of International Affairs, on re-election as President, 1955; Lord Gorell, (3) on election as Vice-President of the Royal Literary Fund, 1957; Field Marshal Lord Freyberg (7) on Royal Naval Division Association, 1958-60; The Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Association, on visit to Chartwell, 1955, with photographs; Sir Cyril Hinshlewood, President, The Royal Society (2) on celebration of tercentenary, 1958; The Royal Society of St George, 1953-61; The Royal Western Yacht Club of England, Plymouth, particularly Vice-Admiral Lawrence Braithwaite, Chairman, on portrait of WSC as Commodore, 1952, letter from Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on presentation of cup that his yacht "Coweslip" had won at Plymouth, 1952.
Dates
- Creation: Apr 1952 - 1963
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Extent
1 file(s) (1 unbound file, 317 items)
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Topical
Repository Details
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