PITMAN PAPERS VOL. II. (ff. 155). Papers related to the phonetic alphabet campaign following Shaw’s death. Mainly duplicated, copy and printed.1. ff. 1-26v. Extract from Shaw’s will, followed by legal opinions [1956?]-1957 and the House of Commo... 1953-1969

Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950

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Born in Dublin, Ireland, on July 26, 1856, George Bernard Shaw was the only son and third and youngest child of George Carr and Lucinda Elizabeth Gurly Shaw. Though descended from landed Irish gentry, Shaw's father was unable to sustain any more than a facade of gentility. Shaw's official education consisted of being tutored by an uncle and briefly attending Protestant and Catholic day schools. At fifteen Shaw began working as a bookkeeper in a land agent's office which required him t...

Motler, L A, active 1953-1969, of Johannesburg

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Taylor, P W E, active 1953-1969, barrister?

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Vox, Maximillien, active 1953-1969, M.

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Baulkwill, Reginal Pridham, Sir, active 1953-1969, Public Trustee

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Russell, Charles, active 1953-1969, QC

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Kingsley Read, R, spelling reformer

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Brunyate, John, active 1953-1969, barrister of Lincoln's Inn

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Jones, Daniel, Professor of Phonetics University College London

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Smoker, Barbara, active 1953-1969

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Pitman, James, Sir, 1901-

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Born 1901; educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford University; played rugby for Oxford University, 1921, and for England, 1922; won Middle Weight Public Schools Boxing, 1919; Bursar, Duke of York's and King's Camp, 1933-1939; Chairman, Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons Ltd, 1934-1966; served World War Two as a member of the RAF 1940-1943 (Acting Squadron Leader); Director, Bank of England, 1941-1945; Director of Organisation and Methods, HM Treasury, 1943-1945; Conservative MP for Bath, 1945-1964; KB...

Lazarus [, Robert Stephen, active 1953-1969, QC?

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Bathurst, Benjamin Ludlow, active 1953-1969, QC, 2nd Viscount Bledisloe

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