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Public and Political: General: Gifts P-R., 1858 - Dec 1952

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/404

Scope and Contents

Correspondents (concerning gifts to WSC) include: Andre Deutsch, Chairman and Managing Director of Andre Deutsch Limited; Odette Pol Roger; John Pudney, Director of Evans Brothers Limited; Cyril Conner, Head of Commonwealth and Foreign Relations at the BBC; Habib Rahimtoda, Director Hodder and Stoughton Limited; Patrick Reid; Paul Reynaud; Colin Coote [Managing Editor of the Daily Telegraph and Morning Post]; and A L Rowse.Also includes copies of correspondence from WSC and CSC to the individuals mentioned above and to Queen Mary and Sir John Rothenstein; a map of the Roman Empire (dating to 1858); a pamphlet on an exhibition about Sir Francis Drake; and copies of notes and correspondence from Elizabeth Gilliatt [Secretary to WSC], Jane Portal [later Lady Williams of Elvel, Secretary to WSC], "Jo" Sturdee [later Lady Onslow, Secretary to WSC], Lettice Marston [later Lettice Shillingford, Secretary to WSC], Sheila Minto [Secretary to WSC], and Peter Oates [Private Secretary to WSC].Most of the material in the file dates between February and December 1952.

Dates

  • Creation: 1858 - Dec 1952

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 item(s) (1 file (182 loose folios))

Language of Materials

English