VERNON BARTLETT. Vol. II (ff. 144). Lancaster - Wood.includes:ff. 1, 2 Sir Osbert Lancaster, artist and writer: Letters to V. Bartlett from Sir Osbert Lancaster: 1974, n.d. f. 3 James Laver: Letter to V. Bartlett from James Laver: 1949. ff. 4-8 Lee... Unspecified

Mannin, Ethel, 1900-1984

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The oldest of three children, Ethel Edith Mannin was born on October 11, 1900 in Clapham, a suburb of London, to Robert Mannin and Edith Gray Mannin. She was author of almost one hundred books (her goal was to publish one novel and one work of nonfiction each year). She published novels, travelogues, autobiographies, children's books, collections of short stories, books on child-rearing, and articles on pacifism and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Her journalistic career began at age seventeen, when ...

Spender, Stephen, 1909-1995

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Sir Stephen Harold Spender (February 28, 1909 - July 16, 1995) was an English poet and novelist who worked with the themes of social injustice and class struggle. Spender was born in London and educated at University College, Oxford. He was mentored by W. H. Auden with whom he maintained a life-long friendship. He edited Horizon with Cyril Connolly from 1939-1941. Following WW II, Spender devoted his time to criticism, co-editing the magazine Encounter from 1953-1966. Spender also held a number ...

Masefield, John, 1878-1967

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The English poet, playwright and novelist John Masefield was born in 1878 in Ledbury. After running away to sea early (when he was thirteen) he settled in London from 1897 and devoted himself to writing. Later he moved to Oxford which was where he lived when most of the following collection was produced. Masefield became Poet Laureate in 1930 and was awarded the Order of Merit in 1935. Among his more notable works are some early reflections of his maritime experiences in Salt Water Ba...

Mitchison, Naomi Margaret, active 1903-1957, Baroness Mitchison

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Epithet: Baroness Mitchison British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000834.0x0002e5 ...

Sherriff, Robert Cedric, active 1920-1960, playwright

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Epithet: playwright British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000787.0x000137 ...

Russell, Elizabeth

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Epithet: widow of William, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000244.0x00012f Epithet: wife of Francis, 9th Duke of Bedford British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000244.0x000130 Epithet: wife of Nicholas Russell British Library Archives and Manuscripts C...

Smuts, Jan Christiaan

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Epithet: Field-Marshal S African Prime Minister British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000621.0x0002db ...

Lim, Yew Hock, 1914-1984

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Epithet: Chief Minister of Singapore British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000387.0x000117 ...

Wood, Edward Frederick Lindley, 1881-1959, 1st Earl of Halifax, politician and diplomat

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Title: 1st Baron Irwin; 1st Earl of Halifax British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001569.0x00014e Epithet: politician and diplomat Title: 1st Earl of Halifax British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000472.0x0001c6 Epithet: Baron Irwin Title: 3rd Viscount and 1st Earl of Halifax ...

Lytton, Earl of, 1876-1947

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English politician and grandson of novelist Edward Bulwer-Lytton. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Knebworth, England, 1909 May 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 669044741 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Knebworth, England, to an unidentified recipient, 1909 June 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 669181921 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Wimbledon, England, 1909 June 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 669181458 ...

Masaryk, Jan Garrigue, Czech statesman

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Epithet: Czech statesman British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001072.0x0001dd ...

Laver, James

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Lloyd George, Megan, active 1915-1971, 1st Earl Lloyd-George, MP, daughter of David

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Epithet: MP, daughter of David Title: 1st Earl Lloyd-George British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000543.0x0000d3 ...

Webb, Sidney James, 1859-1957, Baron Passfield, social reformer and politician

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Epithet: social reformer and politician Title: Baron Passfield British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x0000b5 ...

Macdonald, Malcolm John, Subject of Mss Eur D1113

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Epithet: PC, son of J Ramsay MacDonald British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001296.0x0000c5 Epithet: Subject of Mss Eur D1113 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001347.0x00038e ...

O'Connor, Thomas Power, MP, journalist

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Epithet: MP, journalist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001072.0x0001d5 ...

Vansittart, Robert Gilbert, 1st Baron Vansittart of Denham

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Title: 1st Baron Vansittart of Denham British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000295.0x0003d6 ...

Van Druten, John William, active 1932-1957, author

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Epithet: author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000787.0x0001a3 ...

Strang, William

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Epithet: painter, RA British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000561.0x0001fe Epithet: Reverend; of Edinburgh British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000444.0x00015e Title: 1st Baron Strang British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000621....

Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander), 1882-1956

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Alan Alexander Milne (b. January 18, 1882, London, England-d. January 31, 1956, Hartfield, England) was born to John Vine Milne, the headmaster of Henley House School, and Sarah Maria Heginbotham Milne. Known best for his children’s stories, Milne was also a prolific essayist, playwright, and mystery writer. As a child, Milne attended his father’s school, where H. G. Wells was one of his instructors. Beginning at age eleven, Milne attended Westminster School and later en...

Lie, Trygve

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Epithet: Sec-General United Nations British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000834.0x0002e8 ...

Mekonnen Endalkachew, Ras Bidwoded, Prime Minister of Ethiopia

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Epithet: Prime Minister of Ethiopia British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000834.0x0002fe ...

Lee Kuan Yew, Prime Minister of Singapore

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Epithet: Prime Minister of Singapore British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000387.0x000111 ...

Mountbatten of Burma, Louis Mountbatten, Earl, 1900-1979

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1916 midshipman; 1918 1st lieutenant; 1932 commander; 1942 chief of combined operations; 1942 acting vice-admiral; 1943 acting admiral and supreme commander designate, south east Asia; 1946 rear-admiral; 1947 Viceroy of India; 1947-1948 Govenor-general of India; 1949 vice-admiral; 1950 4th sea lord of the Admiralty; 1954 1st sea lord of the Admiralty; 1956 admiral of the fleet; 1959-1965 chief of defense staff; 1965 Governor of the Isle of Wight. Honours: 1920 MVO; 1922...

Toynbee, Arnold, 1889-1975

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Martin Lehfeldt is a 1961 graduate of Haverford College. Arnold Toynbee was the commencement speaker at Haverford in 1961. From the description of Letter : Sarasota, FL , 1965 February 21, to Martin Lehfeldt / Arnold Toynbee. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 747048583 Epithet: historian British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000210.0x000341 British historian. From the d...

Moorehead, Alan McCrae, journalist and author

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Epithet: journalist and author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000560.0x0000f6 ...

Squire, John Collings, Sir, 1884-1958

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English poet, literary critic, and magazine editor. From the description of Rivers, 1917. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 31042218 Jack Squire was an English poet. He also edited "The London Mercury: a Monthly Review of Literature & the Arts". From the description of Jack Squire collection. [1933]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 676800204 Squire was born in Plymouth, England on Apr. 2, 1884; educated at St. John'...

Maclean, Fitzroy Hew, Sir, 1st Baronet, MP

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Epithet: Brigadier Title: 1st Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001347.0x00000a Epithet: MP Title: 1st Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000622.0x00001e ...

Parkinson, C. Northcote (Cyril Northcote), 1909-1993

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Lippmann, Walter, 1899-1974

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Epithet: American political commentator British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000561.0x000062 ...

Ney, Marie, 1895-1981

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Morrison, Herbert Stanley, active 1900-1954, Baron Morrison of Lambeth

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Epithet: Baron Morrison of Lambeth British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000976.0x0001be ...

Low, David Alexander Cecil, Sir, active 1920-1958, cartoonist and caricaturist

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Epithet: cartoonist and caricaturist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000265.0x000279 Low was born in Dunedin, New Zealand on 7 April 1891. In 1902 he was appointed as political cartoonist at the Spectator in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 1911 he moved to the Bulletin in Sydney, Australia. He travelled to London to join the Star in 1919 and later worked for the Evening Standard (1927-50)...

Lloyd George, David, 1863-1945

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David Lloyd George (b. January 17, 1863, Manchester, England–d. March 26, 1945, Wales) was a British statesman of the Liberal Party. As Chancellor of the Exchequer (1908–1915), Lloyd George was a key figure in the introduction of many reforms which laid the foundations of the modern welfare state. His most important role came as the highly energetic Prime Minister of the Wartime Coalition Government (1916–22), during and immediately after the First World War. He was a major player at the Paris P...

Marquis, Frederick James, active 1899-1952, 1st Earl of Woolton

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Title: 1st Earl of Woolton British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000295.0x0003e6 ...

Trefusis, Violet, active 1934-1950, née Keppel

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Epithet: née Keppel British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000787.0x000143 ...

Templer, Gerald Walter Robert, Sir, Field Marshal GCB

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Epithet: Field Marshal GCB British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000834.0x00015b ...

Macmillan, Maurice Harold, 1st Earl of Stockton, Prime Minister

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Epithet: Prime Minister Title: 1st Earl of Stockton British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001219.0x000271 ...

Welensky, Roy, Sir, active 1953-1980, KCMG

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Epithet: KCMG British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000497.0x000058 ...

Wolfe, Humbert, Deputy Sec Ministry of Labour, writer

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Epithet: Deputy Sec Ministry of Labour, writer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001150.0x0001e2 ...

Slessor, John Cotesworth, Sir, Air Chief Marshal

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Epithet: Air Chief Marshal British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000834.0x00012c ...

Andrews, Cicily Isabel, née Fairfield al 'Rebecca West', author

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Epithet: née Fairfield al 'Rebecca West', author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000698.0x000119 ...

Paul

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Epithet: Vestiarius British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001300.0x00016b Epithet: Saint, Apostle and martyr British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000387.0x0001c1 Epithet: ex-eparch British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001300.0x000162 Epithet: Minister ...

Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012

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Gore Vidal was born Eugene Luther Gore Vidal in West Point, New York, on October 3, 1925, to Eugene Luther and Nina Vidal. Vidal shortened his name during his teen years to honor his maternal grandfather, with whom he lived for several years in the late 1930s. After his parents divorced, Vidal lived with his mother and her new husband in northern Virginia and attended a series of boarding schools. After graduating from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1943, Vida...

Lennox-Boyd, Alan Tindal, 1st Viscount Boyd of Merton

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Title: 1st Viscount Boyd of Merton British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001150.0x0002c2 ...

Murrow, Edward R. (Edward Roscoe), 1908-1965

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Edward Roscoe Murrow (April 25, 1908 – April 27, 1965), born Egbert Roscoe Murrow, was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent. He first gained prominence during World War II with a series of live radio broadcasts from Europe for the news division of CBS. During the war he recruited and worked closely with a team of war correspondents who came to be known as the Murrow Boys. After the war, in December 1945 Murrow an offer to become a vice president of the CBS network and head o...

Sforza, Carlo, active 1920-1948, Count Italian statesman

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Epithet: Count Italian statesman British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000750.0x0002bd ...

Longuet, Jean

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Priestley, J.B. (John Boynton), 1894-1984

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J. B. Priestley, playwright. From the description of An inspector calls: typescript, 1994. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122608422 J.B. Priestley, playwright; David Mamet, adapter, not credited here. From the description of Dangerous corner : typescript, 1996, January 4. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122626156 English author J.B. Priestley had a long and prolific career writing in numerous genres, and achieved critical a...

Nicolson, Harold, 1886-1968

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Epithet: writer and diplomatist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001083.0x00010c Sir Harold George Nicolson was born in Teheran and he spent his life in the diplomatic corps at posts in Berlin, Teheran, Constantinople, and Madrid. At the end of his diplomatic career Nicolson pursued a career in journalism and politics, during which time he served as a member of the National Liberal Party in Parliment. ...

Noel-Baker, Philip, 1889-1982

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Philip Noel-Baker (1889-1982) was born in London and educated at Ackworth and Bootham Schools and King's College, Cambridge. A conscientious objector, he was actively opposed to military preparations whilst at University and served with the Friends' Ambulance Unit on the Western Front from Sep. 1914 and with the Red Cross on the Italian Front from 1915 to 1918. He followed a political career after the First World War, serving in the League of Nations section at the Foriegn Office from 1918. ...

Samuel, Herbert Louis, 1st Viscount Samuel

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Title: 1st Viscount Samuel British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000429.0x000335 ...

Schanzer, Karl

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Epithet: Italian Foreign Minister British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000834.0x000301 ...

Pemberton, Max, Sir

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Marshall, P. David

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Epithet: Chief Minister of Singapore British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000834.0x000128 ...

Williams, E G Harcourt, actor and author

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Epithet: actor and author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000787.0x00014d ...

Lancaster, Osbert, Sir, 1908-1985, Knight, artist and writer

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Epithet: artist and writer Title: Knight British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000561.0x000245 ...

Reith, John Charles Walsham, 1st Baron Reith

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Title: 1st Baron Reith British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000265.0x00015f ...

Lonsdale, Frederick, active 1917-1924, playwright

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Epithet: playwright British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000976.0x000088 ...

Waugh, Alexander Raban

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Epithet: called 'Alec', author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000349.0x00036e ...

Muggeridge, Malcolm, 1903-1990

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Writer, social critic, Christian apologist; born Thomas Malcolm Muggeridge, March 24, 1903 in Sanderstead, Surry, England; raised in a Socialist home; graduated from Selwyn College, Cambridge, 1924; travelled to India to teach at Union Christian College, 1924-1927; married Katherine (Kitty) Dobbs (niece of Beatrice Webb) September 10, 1927; lived in Egypt, the Soviet Union and India while serving as a correspondent for various newspapers; served as an intelligence officer in World War II in Lisb...

Maisky, Ivan Mikhailovich, active 1934-1944, Soviet diplomatist

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Epithet: Soviet diplomatist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000977.0x000182 ...

Vicky, 1913-1966

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Epithet: alias `Vicky', cartoonist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000834.0x00015a ...