Functions attended by Creech Jones, 1937-1961
folder
Held at the Weston Library
Comprises:
- (fol. 1) invitation to meet visitors from the colonial Empire at Lancaster House, 7 May 1937
- (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
- (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
- (fols. 17-24) programme of a reception at the Guildhall in celebration of the Jubilee of the London County Council, 27 Mar 1939
- (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
- (fols. 29-34) invitations to, and menu of, the Lord Mayor's Banquet, 9 Nov 1946
- (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
- (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
- (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
- (fol. 72) invitation to the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 2 Jun 1953
- (fol. 73) invitation to a reception at Buckingham Palace, 12 Jun 1953
- (fols. 74-77) menu of the dinner to mark the 25th anniversary of the formation of the United Africa Company, 11 May 1954
- (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
- (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
- (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
- (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
- (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
Creator
- From the Collection: Jones | Arthur | Creech | 1891-1964 | statesman (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
