MOUNTBATTEN
(Earl Louis, of Burma, 1900-1979, Admiral of the Fleet, Victoria's Great Grandson)
Autograph Letter Signed "Dickie" to "My dear Walter" Lord MONCKTON (Gilbert Walter Riverside, b. 1915, 2nd Viscount Brenchley, Major-General),
saying that although he and Edwina are delighted that his selfless work for the country has been recognized by a peerage, they are both sad he is leaving, however "I am delighted that you have joined 'our house'...and am glad that you have more than caught up with Biddy!" he goes on to say that "With Anthony and Quintin removed and Duncan introduced into your late Ministry [of Defence] I feel very alone in my fight for any service", 2 sides 8vo, First Sea Lord, Admiralty, headed paper, 14th January
Item Date:
1957
Stock No:
27724
£250
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MOUNTBATTEN
(Edwina, Countess, 1901-1960, wife of Earl Louis, Chairman of the Red Cross)
Typed Letter Signed ‘Edwina Mountbatten’ with autograph salutation to Lady CROSFIELD
(Domini, née Elliadi, 1884-1963, Liberal Party Politician and Tennis Player) thanking for for an invitation to “hear Gina Bachauer. I am afraid both my husband and I will be down at Portsmouth on that day visiting the Aircraft Carrier, H.M.S. ‘Triumph’, which I launched two years ago up on the Tyne, and we are spending two or three. hours going over her and meeting the ship’s company... we are very sorry that we cannot accept...”, 1 side 8vo., 16 Chester Street, Belgrave Square, 6th December
Item Date:
1946
Stock No:
43271
£175
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MOUNTBATTEN
(Earl Louis, of Burma, 1900-1979, Admiral of the Fleet, Victoria’s Great Grandson, last Viceroy of India)
Typed Letter Signed ‘Mountbatten of Burma’, with autograph salutation & subscription to “Dear Mr Elliott”
thanking him for his letter and “your kind remarks about the old days which I much appreciate. I am afraid I will not be able to attend the fly past on the 29th July and so there will be no opportunity of meeting you again...”, 1 side 8vo., Broadlands, Romsey headed paper, 9th July
Item Date:
1977
Stock No:
43268
£125
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MOUNTBATTEN
(Earl Louis, of Burma, 1900-1979, Admiral of the Fleet, Victoria’s Great Grandson, last Viceroy of India)
Typed Letter Signed ‘Mountbatten of Burma’, with autograph salutation & subscription to Mr Elliott
saying he is “so sorry that you can’t come to visit Broadlands. It was nice hearing from somebody who fought in the RAF in SEAC...” 1 side 4to., Broadlands, Romsey, 24th July
Item Date:
1979
Stock No:
43274
£125
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MOUNTBATTEN
(Earl Louis, of Burma, 1900-1979, Admiral of the Fleet, Victoria's Great Grandson, last Viceroy of India)
Typed Letter Signed 'Mountbatten of Burma', with autograph salutation & subscription to Mr Merrill
thanking her for the letter, "with the interesting information about the KELLY locomotive which will be a valuable addition to my archives. My archivist, Mrs Travis, has managed to produce two photographs, one a side view by herself and the other of me in uniform examining the name plate on the locomotive when I was invited to pay an official visit ...", 1 side 8vo., Broadlands, Romsey, 9th November
Item Date:
1973
Stock No:
41540
£150
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