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Public and Political: General: Gifts A-J., Sep 1948 - Apr 1949

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/378

Scope and Contents

Correspondents (on gifts to WSC) include: Leo Amery on gift of book; Maurice Ashley (2) on gift of book; Ralph Assheton [later 1st Lord Clitheroe], on gift of "ten gallon" hat from New Mexico; Thomas Playford, Premier of South Australia, on gift of honey from the Australian Honey Association; Vernon Bachman, on gift of painting of the birthplace of Leonard Jerome, Pompey, New York; Alfred Bossom MP, (2) on gift of books; Lord Rowallan, Chief Scout, on gift of book "The Left Handshake" on the work of Boy Scouts during the War; Richard Coit, Miles-Martin Pen Company, on gift of "Biro Minor" pens; Sir Reginald Coupland, on gift of book, "Zulu Battle Piece"; Percy Cox, on gift of pen; Geoffrey Crowther, on gift of "Economist" engagement diary; The Cuban Olympic Committee on gift of cigars; Ala Dower MP, with text of letter from King Charles I to Prince Rupert, dismissing him after the surrender of Bristol in 1645; Brigadier-General Sir James Edmonds (2) on gift of volumes of Official History of World War I; Prince Frederick of Prussia [later parts of Germany and Poland], on gift of wine from his vineyards; Sir Bernard Freyberg, (2) on gifts of food from New Zealand; Lord Gorellon gift of books; Sir Gerald Hargreaves on gift of book; Captain P Fitzgerald Hogg, on gift of crest of the South African Light Horse; Sir Robert Ho Tung, on gift of gold cuff links, with covering letter from David Gammans MP, and copy of memorandum by Gammans on the situation on Ceylon [later Sri Lanka], Malaya [later Malaysia], Hong Kong, India and Pakistan.

Dates

  • Creation: Sep 1948 - Apr 1949

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 file(s) (1 unbound file, 209 items)

Language of Materials

English