EDWARD VIII
(1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor)
Typed Letter Signed to Dear Gilbert (Gilbert Walter Riverside, b. 1915, 2nd Viscount Brenchley, Major-General),
thanking him for his letter and his offer to represent him at Dick Mc Creery's funeral, he didn't know him well but he had a fine army career, he recalls him best from his steeplechasing days and recalls beating him in the 12th Lancers race by default, "His weight cloth was short of two pounds on weighing out!", he appreciates but declines the invitation to the Boxing Club dinner, 1 side 4to, Bois De Boulogne, October 27th
slightly creased
Item Date:
1967
Stock No:
27730
£450
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EDWARD VIII
(1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor)
Typed Letter Signed to John S. Royal, Vice Pres. of NBC in New York.
saying that he was "very pleased to get your cable and your offer to help at any time I was on this side of the Atlantic. I am therefore writing to let you know that Captain Vyvyan Drury, one of my A.D.Cs., is now in New York and I would greatly appreciate your giving him the opportunity of discussing certain projects with you.", he then talks about Fred Bate, who he has not heard from but hopes "he and Gebe and the children are safe in Great Britain and not having too grim a time ...", 1 side 8vo., Government House headed paper, Bahamas, 28th September
Item Date:
1940
Stock No:
28608
£475
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EDWARD VIII
(1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor)
Typed Letter Signed to the Bishop of Nassau
thanking him for his birthday wishes and saying that "the Duchess and I are very anxious to help the people of this Colony from time to time and we are grateful to you for your good advise as to the best way of doing so…", 1 side 8vo., Government House headed paper, Bahamas, 23rd June
Item Date:
1941
Stock No:
28607
£475
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EDWARD VIII
(1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor)
Marvellous Autograph Letter in pencil signed with his intimate family name 'David' to his brother "My dear old Harry" HENRY, Duke of Gloucester
(1900-1974, Uncle of Elizabeth II), saying he would "have loved to have been able to come down & inspect you ... but there is a bloody memorial service for overseas troops at Noon so I'm afraid I cant manage it tho I promise to one day ..." he continues "Now as regards the pony; yes I'll give him to you as I see you are very keen on polo & I know its quite impossible to play with one pony & that Papa wont give you a 2nd one!! So you can clinch with Thompson ... I'll let you have the £100 ... Bertie & I will fix up a theatre party for you that night ... Not a word that I'm giving you the pony!! Love from your devoted brother David" 2 sides 8vo., "Buckhouse, S.W." 19th May
slight duststaining on the second side
Item Date:
1919
Stock No:
23143
£3500
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EDWARD VIII
(1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor)
Original photo signed ('Edward') with the place and date
showing him full length, arms folded standing next to a man, on the wide plaza of the Government House, Nassau, Bahamas, 4½" x 3", Nassau,
Item Date:
1944
Stock No:
28603
£475
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