Correspondence with Lord Bledisloe

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/B57
  • Dates of Creation
    • 11 Jun-5 Jul 1929
  • Physical Description
    • 5 pieces GDN/A/B57/2 is in a fragile condition.

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Charles Bathurst, first Viscount Bledisloe (1867-1958), agriculturist and politician, relating to a request from Bledisloe for support of a scheme to make the Forest of Dean a national park, and an invitation by Scott for Bledisloe to write a letter on the subject for publication in the Manchester Guardian.

Also included is correspondence on arrangements for Bledisloe to meet with a journalist from the Manchester Guardian to discuss the scheme.