Letter from Sir Giles Gilbert Scott to F. W. Pethick-Lawrence
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3 Field Court, Gray’s Inn, London, W.C.1.—Thanks him for his letter of congratulation (on his appointment to the Order of Merit).
Letter from Emanuel Shinwell to F. W. Pethick-Lawrence
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House of Commons.—‘I don’t agree. If we are to promote purchasing power by borrowing from Canada it is a poor look-out.’
Letter from Lord Simon of Wythenshawe to Lord Pethick-Lawrence
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Carbon copy of a letter from Lord Pethick-Lawrence to Lord Simon of Wythenshawe
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Will book lunch at the House of Lords on the suggested date (see 3/229).
Slip bearing the name and address of Anthony Simon
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Carbon copy of a letter from Lord Pethick-Lawrence to A. F. H. Simon
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Suggests a motto of his own of his own for the Simon calendar.
Letter from Anila Graham to Lord Pethick-Lawrence
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Tagore Centenary Celebration Committee (Great Britain), 31a John Adam Street, W.C.2.—Encloses a notice of the Committee’s first plenary meeting and a list of office-bearers (3/250–1).
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Note from the Manager of Lloyds Bank Limited to Lord Pethick-Lawrence
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46 Victoria Street, S.W.1.—Pethick-Lawrence's letter about a cheque for the Tagore Centenary Celebration Committee is receiving attention.
(Printed form, with typed additions.)
Carbon copy of a letter from Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence to Lord Thomson
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Is glad he is going to see Mrs Elsner. Thanks him for his congratulations.
Carbon copy of a letter from F. W. Pethick-Lawrence to the Secretary of the United Service Club
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Accepts the invitation to consider himself an Honorary Member of the Club during the period of his appointment as Secretary of State for India and for Burma.
(Carbon copy of a typed original.)
Letter from John Parker to Lord Pethick-Lawrence
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Webb Trustees, 11 Dartmouth Street, London, S.W.1.—Encloses a personal appeal for support for a memorial to Beatrice Webb (probably 3/277).
(At the foot is a note by Lord Pethick-Lawrence, and answers to it by Esther Knowles, dated 22 and 23 October.)
Index-card in the name of Dr Wilberforce
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Letter from Octavia Wilberforce to F. W. Pethick-Lawrence
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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
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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
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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.
Letter from Octavia Wilberforce to F. W. Pethick-Lawrence
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24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton, Sussex.—Urges him to help Elizabeth Robins obtain a British visa (see 3/294).
Letter from Octavia Wilberforce to Lord Pethick-Lawrence
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Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Discusses travel arrangements (in connection with the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins).
Letter from Octavia Wilberforce to Lord Pethick-Lawrence
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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.
Carbon copy of a letter from Lord Pethick-Lawrence to Octavia Wilberforce
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He and Helen look forward to meeting her at the commemoration (see 3/287).
Letter from Sir Kingsley Wood to F. W. Pethick-Lawrence
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Treasury Chambers.—Explains why he has not reduced the tax on bedding.
Letter from Sir Kingsley Wood to F. W. Pethick-Lawrence
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Broomhill Bank, Tunbridge Wells.—Acknowledges the receipt of his letter (see 3/318). Will read his book (A Levy on Capital).
Letter from Norman Tucker to Esther E. Knowles
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Treasury Chambers.—The Chancellor (Wood) has read A Levy on Capital (see 3/319), and will return it at the first opportunity.
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Letter from Sir Kingsley Wood to F. W. Pethick-Lawrence
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Treasury Chambers.—Has been on holiday. Will be glad to discuss Pethick-Lawrence’s remarks on ‘pay-as-you-go’ when Parliament reassembles.
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Asks for the return of Pethick-Lawrence’s book A Levy on Capital, which was lent to Sir Kingsley Wood last year.
Carbon copy of a letter from F. W. Pethick-Lawrence to Sir Kingsley Wood
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Ask him to consider the financial difficulties of various classes of old people who feel the burden of income tax particularly heavily.
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(Question:) Asks for a statement of the exchange rate fixed for the occupied territory of Italy.
(Reply:) States the rate of exchange for the lira in the parts of Italy occupied by Allied forces, and refers to the difficulties in assessing the relevant factors at their proper value.
(The note is a carbon copy of a typed original.)
Illustrated ‘get-well’ card from Mick Hobbs to Lord Pethick-Lawrence
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Hollywood, California.—Sends a get-well greeting from the Hobbs family, who have never had the pleasure of meeting him, but wish they had.
Illustrated ‘get-well’ card from Harry and Evelyn Komer to Lord Pethick-Lawrence
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