EDWARD VIII (1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor)

Programme for a "Great Boxing Tournament" signed on the front by the Prince of Wales, 6 sides 4to., together with an unsigned photoshowing the Prince standing between the Mayor Counsellor Harvey Reeves and Lieutenant Colonel John Brown, 8" x 6" in mount 10½" x 9", the Drill Hall, Northampton, 21st December

From the family of Col. John Brown. He started in the territorial army in 1901 as a Lieutenant and retired in 1941 as Director General Territorial Army – as well as running a successful architectural practice. At this time he was a Colonel and commander of the 162nd (East Midland) Infantry Brigade and following that was on the board of the British Legion of which in 1930/34 he was Chairman.

Item Date:  1920

Stock No:  41472      £225

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