CHURCHILL 'WITH THE BRITISH TROOPS IN FRANCE'
GORT
(1886-1946, Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force, 1939-1940) and Sir Henry Royds POWNALL, (1887-1961, Gort's Chief of Staff)
Very Fine Official War Photograph signed on the image by Gort and Pownall,
showing Churchill seated leaning back in an arm chair near the fireplace, cigar in hand, and next to the wireless, in serious discussion with Lord GORT, who is standing but leaning forward towards him, while Sir Henry Royds POWNALL, fills his pipe at one side, who are both in uniform, a naval officer is shown reflected in the ornate mirror over the fire, flimsy on verso 'With the British Troops in France' and War Office stamp for release on 8th November, 10" x 12", B.E.F. General Headquarters, apparently in a French château, no date but 4th November
former central vertical fold with almost imperceptible loss
Item Date:
1939
Stock No:
56224
£775
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GORTON
(Sir John Grey, 1911-2002, 19th Prime Minister of Australia following the drowning of Harold Holt)
First Day Cover commemorating Australian Aircraft signed,
with an image of a cockpit and four stamps showing different aircraft, postmarked 19th November
Item Date:
1980
Stock No:
39094
£55
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GOSCHEN
(George Joachim, 1831-1907, F.R.S., Liberal Unionist Statesman, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1886-1892, from 1900 1st Viscount)
Address panel signed to Lord George Hamilton,
M.P., 1845-1927, 1st Lord of the Admiralty 1885-1892, postmarked 19th March
trimmed a little unevenly, collector's note on verso
Item Date:
1890
Stock No:
14978
£10
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GOSCHEN
(George Joachim, 1866-1952, from 1907 2nd Viscount, Governor of Madras 1924-1929, Acting Governor-General 1929)
Autograph Letter in the third person to the Lord Mayor,
Sir William Treloar, accepting his invitation "to Luncheon on October 21st", but regretting that "Lady Goschen ... will not be in London", 1 side 8vo., black-edged, Corrour, Inverness-shire, 11th October
traces of laying down on blank fourth side
Item Date:
1907
Stock No:
14980
£65
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GOSCHEN
(George Joachim, 1831-1907, F.R.S., Liberal Unionist Statesman, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1886-1892, from 1900 1st Viscount)
Autograph Letter Signed to 'Dear Sir',
regretting he is "obliged to send back your card without a contribution ... there are so many places where there are special claims on me for assistance towards church building and similar objects", and hoping "that you will know that my reply must not be construed to mean want of interest in your arduous task", 3 sides 8vo., Seacox Heath, Hawkhurst, Kent, 10th August n.y., c.
light trace of lying down on blank fourth side
Item Date:
1895
Stock No:
14979
£35
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