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Index-card in the name of Dr Wilberforce

PETH/3/278a
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c. 1942

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Index-card in the name of Miss Elizabeth Robins, marked ‘correspo[n]dence with Dr Octavia Wilberforce’

PETH/3/278b
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c. 1942

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Letter from Octavia Wilberforce to F. W. Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/3/279
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16 Aug. 1942

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton 1.—Elizabeth Robins has advised that she would consider naturalisation, if considered ‘usable’ for speaking or writing (cf. 3/155, etc.).

Letter from Octavia Wilberforce to F. W. Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/3/280
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26 Aug. 1942

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton 1.—Acknowledges that Miss Robins would be unable to undertake a full programme of meetings for the Ministry of Information. Suggests that the US Government might be persuaded to help.

Letter from Octavia Wilberforce to F. W. Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/3/281
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5 Oct. 1942

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton 1.—Thanks him for his efforts to help Elizabeth Robins return to Britain.

Letter from Octavia Wilberforce to F. W. Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/3/282
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14 Apr. 1945

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton 1.—Refers apologetically to her request for a ticket, and reflects on the death of Roosevelt.

Letter from Octavia Wilberforce to F. W. Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/3/283
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19 May 1945

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton, Sussex.—Encloses copies of the notes she gave to Lord Cecil, whom Elizabeth Robins had named as a referee in her application for an British visa, and asks for help in expediting the business.

Carbon copy of a letter from F. W. Pethick-Lawrence to Octavia Wilberforce

PETH/3/294
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30 May 1945

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Will try to think of a way of helping Elizabeth Robins (see 3/283), but is very busy.

Letter from Octavia Wilberforce to F. W. Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/3/284
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5 June 1945

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton, Sussex.—Urges him to help Elizabeth Robins obtain a British visa (see 3/294).

Carbon copy of a letter from — (secretary to F. W. Pethick-Lawrence) to Octavia Wilberforce

PETH/3/295
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6 June 1945

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Pethick-Lawrence has written to Mabane (see 3/159), asking him to give sympathetic consideration to Elizabeth Robins’s desire to return to Britain.

Carbon copy of a letter from Esther E. Knowles to Octavia Wilberforce

PETH/3/296
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15 June 1945

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Sends her a copy of the reply received by Pethick-Lawrence from the Foreign Office about Elizabeth Robins’s visa (3/161).

Carbon copy of a letter from Esther E. Knowles to Octavia Wilberforce

PETH/3/297
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18 June 1945

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Apologises for any confusion that may have been caused by her letter (see 3/296).

Postcard from Octavia Wilberforce to Esther E. Knowles

PETH/3/285
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22 June 1945

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton.—Thanks her for her help (in obtaining a British visa for Elizabeth Robins). Miss Robins has now arrived in England.

Letter from Octavia Wilberforce to Lord Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/3/286
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25 Feb. 1957

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Congratulates him on his marriage. ‘What a mess we’ve got into over Suez!’

Carbon copy of a letter from Lord Pethick-Lawrence to Octavia Wilberforce

PETH/3/298
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(1 Mar.?) 1957

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Was delighted to get her letter (3/286). Helen is an ex-suffragette whom he once bailed out more than forty-five years ago. He agrees with her about Suez.

(Misdated 29 Feb.)

Letter from Octavia Wilberforce to Lord Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/3/287
Item
18 Aug. 1959

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Invites him to a wreath-laying ceremony at Westminster Abbey to commemorate William Wilberforce’s bicentenary.

Carbon copy of a letter from Lord Pethick-Lawrence to Octavia Wilberforce

PETH/3/299
Item
19 Aug. 1959

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

He and Helen look forward to meeting her at the commemoration (see 3/287).

Letter-card from Octavia Wilberforce to Lord Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/3/288
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20 Aug. 1959

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Encloses tickets (to the commemoration of William Wilberforce's bicentenary; see 3/299).

Letter from Octavia Wilberforce to Lord Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/3/289
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10 Oct. 1960

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Thanks him for accepting her invitation (to attend the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins), and discusses possible dates. She hopes Mollie Trevelyan and Sybil Thorndike will come.

Carbon copy of a letter from Lord Pethick-Lawrence to Octavia Wilberforce

PETH/3/300
Item
11 Oct. 1960

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Discusses travel arrangements (in connection with the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins; see 3/289). Will invite Helen when she returns from Montreal.

Letter-card from Octavia Wilberforce to Lord Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/3/290
Item
12 Oct. 1960

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Discusses arrangements (in connection with the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins; see 3/300). Leonard Woolf is coming.

Letter from Octavia Wilberforce to Lord Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/3/291
Item
16 Nov. 1960

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Discusses travel arrangements (in connection with the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins).

Carbon copy of a letter from Lord Pethick-Lawrence to Octavia Wilberforce

PETH/3/301
Item
22 Nov. 1960

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Discusses travel arrangements (in connection with the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins; see 3/291). Helen cannot come, as she is going to California to see her son. ‘She says you knew a friend of hers—Mrs Gretel Kettle (née Pain).’

Letter from Octavia Wilberforce to Lord Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/3/292
Item
24 Nov. 1960

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Discusses travel arrangements (in connection with the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins; see 3/301). Refers to their mutual acquaintance, Mrs Kettle.

Letter from Octavia Wilberforce to Lord Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/3/293
Item
28 Nov. 1960

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Thanks him for his speech (at the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins).

Carbon copy of a letter from — (secretary to Lord Pethick-Lawrence) to Octavia Wilberforce

PETH/3/302
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30 Nov. 1960

Part of Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Pethick-Lawrence greatly enjoyed the function (the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins). Encloses a report of it from the Manchester Guardian.

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