D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Probate of the Will of Lucas D'Oyly Carte
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(1). Probate of the Will of Lucas D'Oyly Carte (1872-1907). Will dated 5 Oct 1906; Codicil dated 15 Dec 1906. Deceased died 18 Jan 1907. Probate dated 4 Mar 1907. (2). Receipts from beneficiaries of the Will.
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Miscellaneous Papers Relating to Lucas D'Oyly Carte
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(1). 'A Merry Xmas'. A small booklet (150 x 100 mm) written, drawn and made by Lucas D'Oyly Carte. Three bifolia sewn at the centre fold with blue thread. 'Love to Geoffrey. Love to Auntie. Love to Grandfather. Love to Uncle Henry. From Lucas.' [1880s?]. (2). The following items: Small sheet of...
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Solicitor's Letters to Rupert D'Oyly Carte Regarding the Estate of William Prowse
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Solicitor's letters to Rupert D'Oyly Carte regarding Trust Fund deriving from the Estate of his grandfather, William Prowse. The letters begin (1 March 1898): 'I do not know whether you are aware that when your brother [Lucas] came of age, I explained to him that the position was as follows, bu...
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Rupert D'Oyly Carte to Messrs Golding and Jobson (Copy Release in the Estate of William Prowse Deceased)
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(1) 30 March 1905, Rupert D'Oyly Carte to Horace Edward Golding (solicitor) and Robert Jobson (broker). A copy Release in the Estate of William Prowse deceased. Supplemental to Release dated 23 January 1902 by Lucas D'Oyly Carte. Includes Schedule of stocks and shares inherited from William Prow...
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Acquisition of the Savoy Theatre by The Savoy Hotel Ltd.
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(1). Original envelope, annotated: 're Rupert DC's sale of shares to the Savoy Hotel Co. in 1920'. (2). Two letters: 30 Mar 1920 (2 sheets). Typed letter signed, Stanley, Hedderwick & Co. to Rupert D'Oyly Carte. 'I enclose a suggestion of a draft letter for you to write to the Company.' The...
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Rupert D'Oyly Carte's Business Correspondence (Harbott Trust)
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A Trust in connection with the estate of Lucas D'Oyly Carte, in respect of Miss J. Harbott, late of Kelling Sanatorium, Holt, Norfolk (who died in 1923). Trust closed in June 1917. Minimal information in the file.
D'Oyly Carte Family papers: Rupert D'Oyly Carte's Business Correspondence (Marie Lemon)
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A letter (18 Jan 1917) from Marie Lemon thanking Rupert D'Oyly Carte for his kindness to her and her children. Further letters about Mrs Lemon follow. In a subsequent letter (22 Sep 1917) Rupert advises 'I have done all I am prepared to do in respect of your children'. In 1932, he enquires of two...
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Rupert D'Oyly Carte's Business Correspondence (Daphne Burton-Fanning Trust)
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(1). Declaration of Trust (14 Dec 1907), and Release (25 Jun 1925). (2). Correspondence (1924-25) regarding stocks purchased with a legacy under the Will of Lucas D'Oyly Carte, held in Trust for Daphne Christabel Burton-Fanning until the age of 21 years (attained 24 May 1924).