[Letter from W.R. Paterson to Venn Paterson. 8 Boul…]

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  • Reference
    • GB 247 MS Gen 1614/213
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1939
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet. 2p. Printed letterhead.

Scope and Content

Letter from W.R. Paterson to Venn Paterson. 8 Boulevard Crouët, Grasse (A.-M.), 27 Oct. 1939.
Sinking of Royal Oak at Scapa Flow and bombing of Dalkeith. Special permission needed to change British cheque to foreign currency. Offices billeted in flats above. Kate likes Park Terrace. Glad Canadian lady thinks highly of 'Passions'. Nobody knows how many submarines have been destroyed. Chamberlain a mediocrity but galvanised by Churchill's presence in Cabinet. Turkish alliance work of Halifax and Daladier.

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Corporate Names

Royal Oak

Geographical Names

Grasse, France