Identity area
Reference code
Beaton/A/A1/137/5
Unique identifier
GB 275 Beaton/A/A1/137/5
Title
Typescript letter to Beaton, from aboard the George Potamianos
Date(s)
- 1 Mar. 1954 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
6p paper
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Extended account of the illness and death of Duff Cooper, while on a cruise to Jamaica. Describes her reaction to his death. Explains why she did not go to the funeral. John Julius went to see the grave. Went to the memorial service. Will send this to London. Asks Beaton to write to her at Chantilly and then Norah can forward it to Athens or Rome.