BONE

(1874-1948, Head of the Liverpool School of Architecture) thanking him for sending me the Cripps Petition. Certainly I will sign it and I shall ask Gavin what he thinks about it. But not easy for usto get more signatures - however I'll see about it. I have not been back to Brightonsince I saw you... I think I can finishe that drawing of the front without goig back...... Lutyens looked fine at the RA banquet and I liked very much his air of courtesy and hospitality without pompousness. From where I was, unfortunately, he was not very audible so... I only mastered his speech next morning (but don't tell him this!). I think a school of traditional architecture is much needed in London when I see the full horror of that horrible new side of Berkeley Square. There are lots of good things to pick out in the RA - the total effect is a jumble but I don't see how you can avoid that, especially in these days. Stephen I'm glad to say sold his big picture on Private View day. I haven't forgotten the kind promise of yourself and your friend to buy drawings for my 'Casals Fund'... with a postscript that he has a very elaborate drawing of John Brown's Shipyard Clydebank with the 'Queen Elizabeth' building at the R.A., 2 sides 4to., with original autograph envelope, Grayflete, Ferry Hinksey, Oxford, 1st May