DESBOROUGH (William Henry Grenfell, K.G., 1855-1945, 1st and last Baron, Cross Channel Oarsman, Swimmer who swam Niagara Falls)

Autograph Letter in the third person to Lord Mayor and Lady Treloar, accepting for luncheon on 26th November, 1 side 8vo, Culford Hall, Bury St. Edmunds, 23rd November light traces of laying down on blank fourth side

'Willy' Grenfell was the outstanding sportsman and athlete of his generation. He swam twice across Niagara, stroked an eight across the channel, and climbed the Matterhorn and neighbouring peaks in a record round trip. At one time he was serving on 115 committees besides his main task as chairman of the Thames Conservancy Board, a post he held for 32 years.

Item Date:  1906

Stock No:  17056      £25

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