COBHAM
(Sir Alan J., 1894-1973, Aviator)
Fine Typed Letter Signed "Alan C" with autograph subscription and salutation, to Cyril Wood OBE
saying he is "distressed to learn about the trouble you have been having and the fact you were in hospital. A torn retina is a very serious matter. You may remember my dear wife suddenly developed a torn retina whilst we were in the West Indies. It is a pity you could not get to Moorfields Eye Hospital as Stallard is such a great surgeon. However, I believe that the secret of the success of an operation for a torn retina depends 50% on the patient. Dear Gladys was marvellous; she lay still without moving on her side for three weeks and after two operations she got her sight back completely ...", 1 side 8vo., Tarrant Rushton Airfield, nr Blandord, Dorset, 25th May
Item Date:
1962
Stock No:
40898
£125
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COBHAM
(Sir Alan J., 1894-1973, Aviator)
Fine Typed Letter with autograph salutation and subscription, Signed “Alan Cobham” to Cyril Wood OBE
thanking him for his “delightful letter, I am so sorry that I could not get in touch with you before... I had not a moment to spare before departing for my holiday in the South of France. I went to Monte Carlo and did nothing but lay on the beach, sunbathe, swim, eat and sleep - quite a relaxing time. Unfortunately I developed arthritis on the last two days of my holiday - luckily it has more of less departed. Regarding the Exhibition on the 1st September - I am afraid this is not going to be possible because tomorrow I fly north to Edinburgh to support the Orchestra on Saturday night and for two or three days next week. Afterwards I shall be motoring south, calling on old friends in Northumberland and Yorkshire, and will not be back in the office... so sorry that I shall miss the Exhibition...”, together with a carbon copy of Wood’s letter to Cobham, 1 side A4, Tarrant Rushton Airfield, nr Blandord, Dorset, 30th August
Item Date:
1963
Stock No:
42624
£125
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COBHAM
(Sir Alan John, 1894-1973, Pioneer Aviator)
Typed Letter Signed with Autograph salutation and subscription to Cyril Wood OBE
saying that he has “come across this little brochure - Swyre, how is it all going? Must try and make my way there sometime. Do tell me all about it at our next meeting...”, 1 side A4 Tarrant Rushton Airfield, nr Blandford, Dorset headed paper, 21st January 1964, together with a carbon copy of the reply with autograph address and signature, saying that he is pleased that he wants “to hear more about the new venture at Swyre. Things have developed very considerably since I sent you that brochure. Swyre has proved to be the pioneer of something very much bigger, and I hope to be able to tell you the result after an important meeting in London this Saturday. Having been a pioneer all your life, you will appreciate more than most people what it means to be first in the field with an important project. What I am doing will, I know, appeal to you very much. It will, however, be something more than can be told at the end of a Committee meeting while we are putting on our hats and coats. Perhaps you’ll have lunch with me the next time I’m in Bournemouth...”, 1 sid A4, no place, 23rd January
Item Date:
1964
Stock No:
42788
£100
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COBHAM
(Sir Alan J., 1894-1973, Aviator)
Fine Typed Letter Signed to John Gwynne Hughes
saying that his letter had been forwarded to him "from Flight Refuelling Ltd. I retired as Chairman in April and now have a delightful bungalow in Guernsey. I am off to the British Virgin islands next week - to complete the building of a new house ... I was so very sorry to hear that vandals completely destroyed your lifetime's collection of autographs and am only too pleased to send you mine once more ... it was a completely senseless and vicious act and I do hope they were caught ...", 1 side A4, Le Murier, Clos du Belvedere, Guernsey, 10th December
Item Date:
1970
Stock No:
39930
£75
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COBHAM
(Sir Alan John, 1894-1973, Pioneer Aviator)
Large Signature in pencil on piece, n.d., c.
light traces of gum on edges of recto, has been laid down
Item Date:
1925
Stock No:
16545
£25
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