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Card from the Tagore Centenary Celebration Committee inviting Lord and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to the ‘Homage to Tagore Meeting and Concert’ on 8 May 1961

PETH/3/258
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c. 8 May 1961

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

(A printed card, filled up by hand.)

Letter from Lord Casey to Lord Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/1/109
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22 Dec. 1960

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Commonwealth Offices, Treasury Place, Melbourne, C.2.—Thanks Lord and Lady Pethick-Lawrence for their card. He and his wife hope to see them in London in April.

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

PETH/3/301
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22 Nov. 1960

Parte de 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).’

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

PETH/3/300
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11 Oct. 1960

Parte de 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.

Carbon copy of a letter from Gladys E. Groom to Sunder Kabadi

PETH/2/189
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4 Nov. 1959

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Lord Pethick-Lawrence accepts his invitation to the dinner in honour of Nehru (see 2/184), but Lady Pethick-Lawrence cannot attend because she is in Canada.

Letter from Sunder Kabadi to Lord Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/2/184a
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3 Nov. 1959

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

2–4 Brittons Court, Whitefriars Street, Fleet Street, London, E.C.4.—Invites him and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to a dinner in celebration of Nehru’s seventieth birthday, and encloses a list of sponsors (2/184b).

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

PETH/3/299
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19 Aug. 1959

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

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

Letter from Sylvia Pankhurst to Lord Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/9/85
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26 July [1959]

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

P.O. Box 1896, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.—Is glad Helen’s back is better. Richard is researching a book in London. Suggests corrections to her sister’s book.

Letter from Lord Simon of Wythenshawe to Lord Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/3/235
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27 Mar. 1959

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Broomcroft, Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester 20.—Sends good wishes for Lady Pethick-Lawrence’s recovery. Arranges to meet.

Letter from Lord Simon of Wythenshawe to Lord Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/3/234
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24 Mar. 1959

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Broomcroft, Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester 20.—The House of Lords debate on nuclear disarmament seems to have been a success. Wishes to discuss future measures with him. Invites him and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to dinner.

Carbon copy of a letter from Lord Pethick-Lawrence to the Social Secretary, India House

PETH/5/113
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22 Jan. 1959

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Lady Pethick-Lawrence will not be able to attend the reception, as she is confined to bed with back trouble.

Letter from V. K. Krishna Menon to Lord and Lady Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/5/114
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2 Jan. 1959

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

New Delhi.—Thanks them for their good wishes (a seasonal greeting). He was happy to see Lord Pethick-Lawrence the other day.

(Letter-head of the Minister of Defence.)

Card from the East and West Friendship Council, inviting Lord and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to their annual meeting on 7 May 1958

PETH/1/222
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1958

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

(Sent before 11 Apr. See 1/225.)

Letter from Lady Elliot of Harwood to Lord and Lady Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/1/248
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27 Dec. 1958

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Harwood, Bonchester Bridge, Hawick, Roxburghshire.—Thanks them for a Christmas card. It is an honour to carry on the work they began.

Carbon copy of a letter from Lord and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

PETH/5/112
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23 Dec. 1958

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

They accept an invitation to a reception at India House.

Carbon copy of a letter from F. W. Pethick-Lawrence to Sir Stanley Unwin

PETH/1/12
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31 Oct. 1958

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Thanks him for the book (see 1/9). Is helping to raise money for a memorial to Christabel Pankhurst and editing a book by her (Unshackled).

Card from the Acting High Commissioner for India (M. A. Husain) and Mrs Husain to Lord and Lady Pethick-Lawrence, inviting them to a reception at India House on 22 April 1958 to meet Jayaprakash Narayan

PETH/5/110
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c. Apr. 1958

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Carbon copy of a letter from Lord Pethick-Lawrence to John Haynes Holmes

PETH/2/66
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10 Mar. 1958

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

11 Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London, W.C.2.—The Bill enabling women to be made life peers has not yet been passed (see 2/62), but no substantial opposition is expected. Helen’s daughter has given birth to a girl.

Letter from John Haynes Holmes to Lord Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/2/62
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20 Feb. 1958

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

The Community Church, Study, 10 Park Avenue, New York 16, New York.—Looks forward to the admission of women to the House of Lords.

Letter from Gurbachan Singh to Lord Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/5/106
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23 Jan. 1958

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

India House.—Encloses photographs taken during the Pethick-Lawrences’ visit to the Integral Coach Factory in December (cf. 2/135–6).

(Signed as Principal Private Secretary.)

Carbon copy of a letter from Lord Pethick-Lawrence to John Lall

PETH/2/106
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8 Jan. 1958

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

11 Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London, W.C.2.—Unemployment seems a more pressing problem in India than low wages, and he was interested to learn of certain manufacturing projects. Thanks him for his kindness during his and his wife’s visit. His wife went on to Hong Kong, and then to North America to visit her children.

(Carbon copy of a typed original.)

Letter from M. J. Desai to Lord Pethick-Lawrence

PETH/2/100
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6 Jan. 1958

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.—Was glad to meet him and Lady Pethick-Lawrence during their trip to India.

Carbon copy of a letter from Lord Pethick-Lawrence to Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

PETH/5/105
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6 Jan. 1958

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

Accepts an invitation to a reception at India House. Lady Pethick-Lawrence will not be able to come, as she is in California.

Carbon copy of a letter from Lord Pethick-Lawrence to Indira Gandhi

PETH/1/324
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1 Jan. 1958

Parte de Pethick-Lawrence Papers

11 Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London, W.C.2.—Has returned to England, and Helen is on the way to America to see her children. Thanks her and her father (Nehru) for their hospitality. His interview with Miss Naidu at Calcutta was brief, as she was recovering from influenza. Has sent a letter of thanks for Miss Rao (see 2/112).