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Public and Political: General: Patronage: Correspondence, Bristol University., Feb 1958 - Dec 1958

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/543A-B

Scope and Contents

Correspondents from representatives of Bristol University to WSC [Chancellor of Bristol University] include: Sir Philip Morris, Vice Chancellor, on subjects including the visit by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, to open the Engineering Department, plans for commemorating the University's 50th anniversary, and WSC's decision not to attend the Royal visit (18); Alan Reynolds, Warden of Churchill Hall (2); Ernest Marples, Postmaster General, on the Queen dialling the first trunk telephone call at the Engineering Department; Sir Michael Adeane, Private Secretary to the Queen ; [1st] Lord Sinclair [of Cleeve] Pro-Chancellor of the University on his representing WSC; and H Butterfield, Registrar, on appointments to the University Court.Also includes: copies of correspondence from WSC to the individuals mentioned above; notes and copies of correspondence from Doreen Pugh [Secretary to WSC] and Anthony Montague Browne [Private Secretary to WSC]; and pamphlets commemorating the Queen's visit to the University and the opening of Queen's Building; a booklet from the Churchill Hall Association; and a copy of the University of Bristol Gazette.

Dates

  • Creation: Feb 1958 - Dec 1958

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

2 file(s) (2 files (115 loose folios))

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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