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OR2286/4a
Title
Letter (one sheet) and franked envelope from Barbara, Lady Ernle, 3 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea to Frederica Praises knitting book. must have some copies for Women’s Institutes in new county of Berkshire.
Date free text
19 December 1922.
Production date
From: 1922 To: 1922
Admin/biog history
Note: Lord Ernle married secondly Barbara Jane daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Ogilvy Hamley. Beatrice Hope was his daughter by his first wife. She married Victor Purcell Gilpin of Cleveland House, Newmarket (son of Peter Purcell Gilpin)
Scope and Content
doesn’t like local Conservative candidate because he is a brewer. sorry Max Townley failed to win seat.’excellent Member I believe’ Hope marrying son of Racing Trainer ‘hope he may be a new interest in my husband’s life’ she was injured in a motor accident
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