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Public and Political: General: Gifts A-L., Jul 1947 - Dec 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/374

Scope and Contents

Correspondents (on gifts to WSC) include: Elaine Hunter [earlier Elaine Villiers and Elaine Guest], on gift of flowers; Edward da Costa Andrade, on a gift of a book, The Atom and Its Energy"; Colonel John J Astor (later Lord Astor of Hever) on gift of Volume III of the "History of The Times"; M C Avis, on gift of cigars and Bacardi; Raymond Boulton, Holman, Byfield & Co. Ltd., Warminster, Wilts, on gift of gloves; Sir Robert Cary, on gift of birthday cake, 1947; J O Cooper, on woven portrait of Lord Randolph Churchill; Sir Ernest Fisk, Electric and Musical Industries (EMI), Ltd, on gift of storage cabinet for gramophone records; David Gammans MP, gift of bottle of brandy from Greece, with report on his visit to Greece, Aug-Sep 1947; Prof. John Garstang, Institute of Archaeology, University of Liverpool, gift of potsherd dating from 3500BC found at Mersin, Southern Turkey; Walter Graebner, on gift of book "Speaking Frankly" by James F Byrnes; Dr John Hillsman, on gift of photograph of HMS "Warspite" supporting the commando landing at Walcheren Island; Sir Archibald James, on gift of book "A Prisoner's Progress" by David James; Ruth, Lady Lee of Fareham, on gift of car mascot; Maurice Leon, on gift of cigars, with covering note from Brendan Bracken; Judith, Lady Listowel, sending copy of "East Europe", Vol III No.156; Colonel Jean Lorotte, on gift of badge of 1st Batallion D'Infantrie de Marine, with copy of The Cyprus Post, 20 Jul 1940 on presentation of British flag to French volunteers; Lady Lyle on gift of food.

Dates

  • Creation: Jul 1947 - Dec 1947

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 file(s) (1 unbound file, 351 items)

Language of Materials

English