MOUNTBATTEN
(Earl Louis, of Burma, 1900-1979, Admiral of the Fleet, Victoria's Great Grandson)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed to Captain J. Trevor LEAN, D.S.O.,
(1903-1961, Commanding HMS Manxman, 1951-1953, at this time the most senior Captain in the Royal Navy), returning "the fascinating photos [not present] ... of the German ship 'Mancksmann' in Cala Dueira", the cove in the NW tip of Gozo, "I showed them to Prince Philip & the staff & all were most interested ...", thanking him "for the ... delightful evening you gave us last Tuesday" and for "all your fine work on the station" and "as Commodore", and ending "All good luck to you in the future", 2 sides 4to, headed 'Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean', [Malta], 28th November
Item Date:
1952
Stock No:
56727
£125
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MOUNTBATTEN
(Earl Louis, of Burma, 1900-1979, Admiral of the Fleet, Victoria's Great Grandson)
Typed Letter Signed 'Mountbatten of Burma' to Mr. Best,
(Geoffrey F.A., b. 1928, Professor of History, Edinburgh University, 1966-1974), saying "You may certainly use any information you require from the manuscript diaries" and suggesting "From Broadlands Archives, by courtesy of Admiral of the Fleet the Earl Mountbatten of Burma" in the acknowledgment, headed 'Chief of the Defence Staff', 1 side 8vo, Ministry of Defence, Storey's Gate, London S.W.1., 26th July
Item Date:
1962
Stock No:
56728
£100
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[MOUNTBATTEN
(Earl Louis, of Burma, 1900-1979, Admiral of the Fleet, Victoria's Great Grandson)]
Fine unsigned press photo,
showing him head and shoulders in his naval uniform, smiling, 6"x 4½", no place, July
Item Date:
1958
Stock No:
27702
£50
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MOUNTBATTEN
(Edwina, Countess, 1901-1960, wife of Earl Louis, Chairman of the Red Cross)
Autograph Letter Signed to Miss Eleanor SMITH,
asking her to "give May this letter [not present] from me at a suitable moment ... just saying how sorry I am that she is 'under the weather' but how glad I am that she has gone to London for treatment", from Dr Dix Perkin's report "there is obviously nothing basically wrong - or we hope not - but the usual fears and alarms and lack of balance ... I fear you have had a very tiring and testing time - but I think you know how grateful we all are to you for your devotion and constant support to May", ending "With warmest remembrances", badge of HMS Surprise at the head, 2 side 4to, Admiralty House, Valletta, Malta, 15th September
Item Date:
1954
Stock No:
56402
£75
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[MOUNTBATTEN
(Earl Louis, of Burma, 1900-1979, Admiral of the Fleet, Victoria's Great Grandson) & his wife EDWINA (Countess, 1901-1960, wife of Earl Louis, Chairman of the Red Cross)]
Fine unsigned press photo,
showing the couple talking to a fireman, after a fire that broke out in the Admiralty Buildings, 8" x 6", Whitehall, London, 8th December
Item Date:
1955
Stock No:
28046
£50
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