WINDSOR (Duchess of, Wallis Simpson, 1896-1986, Wife of Edward VIII)

Album of photograph including one boldly signed underneath by the Duchess, "Wallis Windsor" showing her full length, walking up steps, wearing a summer dress, 5" x 3¾", no place, (Bahamas), the other photos cover the RAF career of Airman Ryan, one of the dentists who treated the Duchess, covering his time in the Gold Coast and then Miami, followed by over a dozen photos of the Bahamas including the Governor's residence and two others of the Duke and Duchess, one with her dog, and a menu for a RAF Christmas dinner in Nassau, 1945, signed by many of the participants, and a VE Day ribbon from Nassau, about 100 images, various place, 1940-

The Duke became Governor of the Bahamas in 1940. In November 1941 the Duchess needed dental treatment and was advised to go to Miami. To the Duke's surprise they were given permission to go there for five days in mid-December. In fact President Roosevelt was due to visit the Bahamas to inspect a proposed American site at that time and the British Government did not want them to meet. However, the President sent his plane to Miami to fly the Duke to his ship. See Michael Bloch, The Duchess of Windsor, p. 162
The album was compiled by a dentist in the RAF Medical Corps who met the Duchess when she visited him for extractions. He asked for her autograph and was given it in exchange for a donation to charity.

Item Date:  1945

Stock No:  28391      £675

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