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Functions attended by Creech Jones, 1937-1961

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Comprises:

  1. (fol. 1) invitation to meet visitors from the colonial Empire at Lancaster House, 7 May 1937
  2. (fols. 2-9) invitation to the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, with other papers connected with arrangements for it, 12 May 1937
  3. (fols. 10-16) invitation to Mr and Mrs Creech Jones to be present in Westminster Hall on the visit of the President of the French Republic and Madame Lebrun, with an order of the proceedings, 23 Mar 1939
  4. (fols. 17-24) programme of a reception at the Guildhall in celebration of the Jubilee of the London County Council, 27 Mar 1939
  5. (fols. 25-28) programme of a reception and banquet given by the Corporation of London in honour of the General Assembly of the United Nations, 8 Feb 1946
  6. (fols. 29-34) invitations to, and menu of, the Lord Mayor's Banquet, 9 Nov 1946
  7. (fols. 35-54) descriptive booklet of the Battle of Britain Memorial in Westminster Abbey and the Order of Service for its unveiling by King George VI, 10 Jul 1947
  8. (fols. 55-70) invitation, descriptive pamphlet, and order of proceedings for the laying of the foundation stone of the Concert Hall on the south bank of the Thames, 12 Oct 1949
  9. (fol. 71) summons to the Lords and Privy Council to attend the meeting of the Accession Council at St. James's Palace, 6 Feb 1952
  10. (fol. 72) invitation to the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 2 Jun 1953
  11. (fol. 73) invitation to a reception at Buckingham Palace, 12 Jun 1953
  12. (fols. 74-77) menu of the dinner to mark the 25th anniversary of the formation of the United Africa Company, 11 May 1954
  13. (fols. 78-82) invitation to and order of proceedings for the presentation to Sir Winston Churchill on his 80th birthday in Westminster Hall, 30 Nov 1954
  14. (fols. 83-89) order of proceedings for the visit of the President of the French Republic to the Houses of Parliament and a translation of his speech, 7 Apr 1960
  15. (fols. 90-92) menu and seating arrangement for a luncheon in Admiralty House in honour of the Prime Minister of the West Indies and the Heads of Delegations to the West Indies Constitutional Conference, 13 Jun 1961
  16. (fols. 93-104) order of proceedings of the opening by the Queen of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, menu of the dinner at the Guildhall and a cutting from The Times, 25 Sep 1961
  17. (fols. 105-114) brochure of the Princess Alice Appeal on behalf of the University College of the West Indies, n.d.

Dates

  • Creation: 1937-1961

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 332/5, folder 1

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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