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Reference Number705:73 BA14450/314/2
Hierarchy Browser Number350/7/25/2/12
TitleScrapbook
DescriptionLargely containing letters addressed to George William, 9th Earl of Coventry, newspaper cuttings and telegrams received. Items of interest include: a photograph and newspaper cutting relating to Verdict, a horse belonging to the 9th Earl [page 1]; newspaper cuttings on the Prince of Wales [Edward VIII (1894-1972) King of Great Britain and Ireland, afterwards Duke of Windsor] winning the Welsh Guard's Challenge Cup horse race, 2nd April 1921 [pages 2-4]; various newspaper cuttings relating to the engagement and the marriage of George William Coventry [later 10th Earl of Coventry] to Nesta Donne Phillips [later Countess of Coventry [pages5, 18-25]; newspaper article bearing recollections Derby's attended by the 9th Earl; various newspaper cuttings relating to war memorials erected throughout Worcestershire; a letter from John Hill [agent to the 9th Earl] on the occasion of his retirement, and a typed copy reply from the 9th Earl, 20th-21st September 1921 [pages 26-27]; newspaper cuttings on the marriage of the Hon[ourable] Helena Coventry [daughter of the Viscount and Viscountess Deerhurst], to Viscount Sandon [pages32-35]; various newspaper cuttings relating to the 84th and 85th birthdays of the 9th Earl; various newspaper cuttings relating to the 9th Earl's involvement in horse racing and agricultural matters; a letter received from 'Albert' [Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George, later George VI (1895-1952) King of Great Britain and Ireland], 22nd March 1923, thanking Lady Coventry [Blanche, Countess of Coventry] and the 9th Earl for the gift of a Worcester Porcelain bowl [page 81]; a photograph of Lord Coventry, Sir William Treloar and Mr T. P. O'Connor, taken 9th June 1923 [page 66]; various newspaper cuttings relating to the 9th Earl's retirement from his position as Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire [pages 69-72]; various newspaper cuttings relating to the visit home of the Honourable Thomas Coventry, youngest son of the 9th Earl of Coventry, who lived in Canada [pages 80-81]; newspaper articles relating to the presentation of the Freedom of the City of Worcester to Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin [Baldwin, Stanley (1867-1947) 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, statesman] [pages 88-89] and numerous telegrams received from various people, including members of the Royal family.
Date1922-1924
CategoryScrapbooks
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