MONTGOMERY GIVEN THE FREEDOM OF THE BOROUGH OF NEWPORT 3 WEEKS AFTER THE END OF THE WAR
MONTGOMERY
(Viscount of Alamein, Bernard Law, 1887-1976, Field Marshal)
Souvenir Menu and Program signed "B. L. Montgomery, Field Marshal", on the front
for a luncheon "on the Occasion of the Presentation of the Freedom of the Borough to Field-Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery ..." by the Country Borough of Newport, the menu is printed on the inside, for a somewhat modest meal of Hors d'Oeuvres followed by Roast Chicken and vegetables, together with the souvenir Programme, each item 4 pages, King's Head Hotel, Newport, 25th September
Item Date:
1945
Stock No:
41024
£275
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MONTGOMERY
(Viscount of Alamein, Bernard Law, 1887-1976, Field Marshal)
Magazine photo signed ‘B. L. Montgomery, Field-Marshal’
showing him full length in uniform with a beret, standing against the wheel of a car, 10” x 4”, no place, no date, circa
Item Date:
19945
Stock No:
42313
£175
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MONTGOMERY
(Viscount of Alamein, Bernard Law, 1887-1976, Field Marshal)
Autograph Letter Signed “Montgomery of Alamein” to Mrs Grotrian,
saying that he has himself “only one copy of ‘Old Age’ written by my father. I would have no objection of any sort if you with to have it re-printed...”, 1 side 8vp. Alton, Isington Mill, Hampshire, 6th November together with a fine copy of the booklet by Bishop Montgomery with his photo by Lafayette on the front, 8vo., the letter
Item Date:
1964
Stock No:
42447
£150
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MONTY IS COMING OVER TO STAY WITH WINSTON
MONTGOMERY
(Viscount of Alamein, Bernard Law, 1887-1976, Field Marshal)
Fine Autograph Letter Signed “Monty” to “My dear Walter”
Sir Walter MONCKTON (1st Viscount Brenchley, Walter Turner, 1891-1965, Director of Midland Bank Ltd.) regretting that he “cannot lend you a hand when you take your seat in the Lords. I am coming over this next weekend to stay with Winston, but I have to return here on Monday 1st April and will not be in England again till towards the end of April. So you must do without me. I am sure there are plenty of others who will lend a hand just as well. I might have introduced a little military discipline and drill into the ceremony - which, in fact, is rather necessary!!...”, 2 sides 4to., Trianon Palace Hotel, France, 26th March
Item Date:
1957
Stock No:
42647
£225
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MOORE
(Admiral Sir Graham, 1764-1843, Admiral Sir George COCKBURN, 1772-1853, Vice-Admiral Sir Henry HOTHAM, 1777-1833, and John Wilson CROKER, 1780-1857, Secretary of the Admiralty)
Signatures from the foot of a Document,
the first three as Lords of the Admiralty, countersigned by Croker and made out in favour of Lieutenant Henry KENT, printed with manuscript additions, 1 side 7½" x 4", no place, 24th May
blue spotted discoloration in area of signatures, lightly touching four letters, closed tear in bottom margin through initial 'J', all the signatures remaining very clear
Item Date:
1819
Stock No:
55936
£75
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