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Cradock/C/C4/8
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- 25 Mar. 1949–29 July 2010 (Creation)
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1 folder (13 items)
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Assorted loose material labelled private correspondence. Includes printed invitation to a tea to honour Percy Cradock and Duncan Macrae from the English Speaking Union, Chicago Branch, on 25 March [1949]; photocopy of undated letter from Cradock's sister Doreen; letter from Cradock to his mother and sister Eileen; envelope containing unlabelled photographs of an unidentified house in snow; postcard from John W [Weston?]; letter from 'Denise' dated 24 Nov. 1967 torn in two, with note in Birthe's handwriting "Percy got very cross"; undated letter from Donald; letter from Owen Jonathan; an official letter from Alex Galloway at the Privy Council Office; a letter from Lt General Sir John Worsley, Commander of British Forces Hong Kong thanking Cradock for a talk he gave; a Christmas card from Sophie and George Brown; a printed name card for Mrs Percy Cradock, with manuscript greeting 'happy birthday darling' inside; and a copy of the Telegraph obituary for Sir Robin McLaren.