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

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  • Reference
    • GB 247 MS Gen 1614/227
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1940
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2 sheets. 3p.

Scope and Content

Letter from W.R. Paterson to Venn Paterson. 8 Boulevard Crouët, Grasse, 11 July 1940.
German troops within 3 miles of Grenoble before armistice. Churchill's attack on French fleet at Oran a blunder. Strasbourg and 25 ships escaped to Toulon. Liners Isle de France and Pasteur seized. British interests taken over by U.S. Consul at Nice. Forbidden to leave district. Wheatly shares views on Churchill's action. Difficulty transferring sterling. May open American Express dollar account. Post from London taking 7 weeks.

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Geographical Names

Grasse, France