D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Dame Bridget D'Oyly Carte
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Printed Order of Service of Thanksgiving, The Queen's Chapel of the Savoy, 26 June 1985. Together with related correspondence regarding the planning of the occasion. Also included, several typed memoranda from Frederic Lloyd to Bridget D'Oyly Carte (1955-59); undated autograph notes made by Alb...
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Bridget D'Oyly Carte (Will, Codicil, and Power of Attorney)
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(1). Photocopy Will of Bridget D'Oyly Carte (10 Dec 1981). (2). Photocopy Codicil (25 May 1983). (3). Photocopy General Power of Attorney in favour of Sir Hugh Wontner (4 Apr 1985). (4). Various statements (1985), including in respect of Shrubs Wood. (5). Photocopy letter (3 May 1985) from David ...
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Bridget D'Oyly Carte (Correspondence Regarding Her Financial Affairs Following Her Death)
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(1). Newspaper cutting regarding Dame Bridget D'Oyly Carte's Will ('Bequests may revive D'Oyly Carte company'). (2). Exchange of letters (1985) between Mrs Monica McConnell ('executrix') and Sir Hugh Wontner concerning Dame Bridget's personal papers, jewellery, and gifts of personal momentoes. (3...
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Bridget D'Oyly Carte (Miscellaneous Correspondence)
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(1). 29 Feb 1944. Letter to Bridget D'Oyly Carte (at Coleton, Fishacre) from Alex Reid & Lefevre Ltd., 1a King Street, St. James's, London, S.W.1. With receipt attached (£9.9.0) for purchase of 'Three Fools' by Cecil Collins. 'We regret we have no invoice to render with it, as we have been b...