Press cuttings regarding the death and funeral of Princess Louise and carrying obituaries

This material is held atSt John's College Library Special Collections, University of Cambridge

Reference
- GB 275 Smith/24-32
Dates of Creation
- 4 Dec. 1939–12 Dec. 1939
Physical Description
- 9 items paper

Scope and Content

Commencing 4 Dec. and reporting the funeral on 12 Dec. 1939.

Additional Information

Published

Archive Record|Table of contents

Papers of Arthur Edward SmithSmith

An empty brown envelopeSmith/1

A black, teardrop-shaped pendantSmith/2

Mounted photograph of King George V in yachting dress on the deck of a yachtSmith/3

Etching of Sandringham ChurchSmith/4

Printed sheet commemorating the Great War and its lessons for the nation, by Louise Duchess of Argyll (fourth daughter of Queen Victoria), with facsimile signatureSmith/5

Envelope containing a monogram-faced Christmas card with a photograph of Louise Duchess of Argyll reading at a table beside a windowSmith/6-7

Photograph of Louise Duchess of Argyll on a postcardSmith/8

Autograph letter signed from Elizabeth Bulteel, lady-in-waiting to Princess Beatrice, to SmithSmith/9

Press cutting showing a painting of 'His Late Majesty King George V on his pony 'Jock' at Sandringham' by A.J. MunningsSmith/10

Calendar for 1938 signed 'with best wishes from Beatrice' (Princess Beatrice), illustrated with a picture of the child Jesus carrying a lambSmith/11

Typescript prayer with handwritten note 'Prayer composed by Princess Louise Duchess of Argyll 1938'Smith/12

Invitation card to the Revd and Mrs Smith to a Buckingham Palace Garden PartySmith/13

Autograph letter signed from Lucy A. James, Private Secretary to the Princess Louise, Kensington Palace, enclosing a message and a letter from the Princess to SmithSmith/14

Autograph letter signed from John James, Kensington Palace, to SmithSmith/15

Autograph letter signed from Margaret Fetherstonhaugh, Uppark Petersfield, to SmithSmith/16

Colour print of portrait of 'His Majesty King Edward VIII' in military uniformSmith/17

Notebook containing prayers and devotional poemsSmith/18

Invitation cards to the Revd and Mrs Smith to a Buckingham Palace Garden PartySmith/19-20

Blank mourning stationerySmith/21

Ticket for Smith to the funeral of Princess Louise in St George's Chapel WindsorSmith/22

Printed order of service for the funeral of Princess LouiseSmith/23

Press cuttings regarding the death and funeral of Princess Louise and carrying obituariesSmith/24-32

Blank sheet of letter paper headed 'Brantridge Park, Balcombe, Sussex'Smith/33

Greeting card for Christmas 1939, with colour illustration of the Nativity, from Princess BeatriceSmith/34

Painting on parchment of the Virgin and Child with angelsSmith/35

Cutting from 'The Tatler'Smith/36

Greeting card for Christmas 1940 from Princess Beatrice to the SmithsSmith/37

Autograph postcard signed, showing Sandringham House and Gardens, from A.G.W. to Smith, addressed from Leiston, SuffolkSmith/38

Slip of blue paper headed Kensington PalaceSmith/39