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RPS MS 380
- Record Id:
- 040-001948351
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001947903
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000293.0x00026d
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- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- RPS MS 380
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Royal correspondence; 1868, 1910-60.
ff. 111.
includes:
- f. 1 Gathorne Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook; afterwards Gathorne-Hardy: Victoria of England: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Lord Gathorne-Hardy, on behalf of Queen Victoria: 1868: Printed.
- f. 2 Herbert William Fisher, private Secretary to Edward VII as Pr. of Wales: Edward VII of England: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Stanley Lucas from Herbert William Fisher, on behalf of Edward VII when Prince of Wales: 1867-69.
- f. 3 Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh; Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; 2nd son of Queen Victoria: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Colonel Augustus Liddell: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Col. Augustus Liddell, on behalf of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh: 1868.
- f. 4 Edward VII of England; Alexandra: Hon Sir Alexander Nelson Hood, Duke of Bronte KCVO: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Hon. Sir Alexander Nelson Hood, on behalf of Queen Alexandra: 1910.
- f. 5 Edward VII of England; Alexandra: George V of England: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Frank Louis Dumbell Elliott, CB: Letter to Francesco Berger from Frank Louis Dumbell Elliott, on behalf of the King, and of Queen Alexandra: 1910: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 6 Edward VII of England; Alexandra: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Sir Charles Edward Troup, KCVO: Letter to Francesco Berger from Sir Charles Edward Troup, on behalf of Queen Alexandra: 1910: Printed.
- ff. 7, 10v George V of England: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters on behalf of the Directors of the Philharmonic Society to King George V from Francesco Berger: 1910: Copies.
- ff. 8v, 10v Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur John Bigge, Baron Stamfordham private Secretary to Queen Victoria, Edward VII, and George V: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Lt.-Col. Arthur John Bigge from Francesco Berger: 1910: Copies.
- f. 9 Newspapers; Great Britain and Ireland. The Times: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Editor of 'The Times' from Francesco Berger: 1910: Copy.
- f. 11 Sir Walter Matthew Gibson, Secretary to Privy Purse: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Sir Walter Matthew Gibson: 1891-1904.
- f. 12 Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, KG; Prime Minister: George V of England: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, on behalf of King George V: 1911: Printed.
- f. 13 Edward VIII of England: John Joseph Mewburn Levien, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Sir Sidney Robert Greville, KCVO: Letter to John Joseph Mewburn Levien from Sir Sidney Robert Greville, on behalf of King Edward VIII when Prince of Wales: 1919: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 14 Edward VIII of England: Colonel Sir Clive Wigram, 1st Baron Wigram of Clewer Keeper of the Privy Purse: Keith Douglas, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Keith Douglas from Col. Sir Clive Wigram, on behalf of King Edward VIII: 1936: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 15 George VI of England: Colonel Sir Clive Wigram, 1st Baron Wigram of Clewer Keeper of the Privy Purse: Memorandum to the Philharmonic Society from Col. Sir Clive Wigram, on behalf of King George VI: 1936: Typewritten.
- ff. 16, 25-27, 35, 37, 39 George VI of England; Elizabeth: Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey, CVO: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Alan J. Kirby from Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth: 1948-50: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 17 David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Telegram to David Ritson Smith: 1948.
- ff. 17-23 Margaret Rose, Princess; daughter of George VI; wife of Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Telegram to Alan J. Kirby, on behalf of Princess Margaret: 1948: Typewritten.
- f. 24 Lady Delia Adelaide Margaret Peel, CVO: Margaret Rose, Princess; daughter of George VI; wife of Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Lady Delia Adelaide Margaret Peel, on behalf of Princess Margaret: 1948: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 26, 32, 36 Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey, CVO: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey from Alan J. Kirby: 1948, 1950: Copies.
- f. 28 Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; consort of Elizabeth II of England: Elizabeth II of England: Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Arthur Montague Browning, GCVO: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Lt. Gen. Sir Frederick Arthur Montague Browning, on behalf of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh: 1948: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 29-30 George VI of England; Elizabeth: Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey, CVO: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Letters to George Baker from Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 31, 40 Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey, CVO: George Baker, singer; Hon. Secretary of the Philharmonic Society: Letters to Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey from George Baker: 1950: Copies.
- f. 33 Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey, CVO: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey from David Ritson Smith: 1950: Copy.
- f. 34 Marie Louise, Princess; daughter of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg; wife of Prince Aribert of Anhalt: Phyllis Murray, Lady-in-waiting to Princess Marie Louise: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Phyllis Murray, on behalf of Princess Marie Louise: 1950.
- f. 38 Diana Lyttelton, Asst. Press. Secretary in the King's Household: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Diana Lyttelton: 1950: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 41 George VI of England: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to King George VI from David Ritson Smith: 1951: Copy.
- ff. 42-48 George VI of England: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Telegram to David Ritson Smith, on behalf of King George VI: 1951: Typewritten.
- f. 49 Dorothy Meynell, lady-in-waiting to the Duchess of Gloucester: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Dorothy Meynell from David Ritson Smith: 1952: Copy.
- ff. 50-51 Mrs Barbara Holland, lady-in-waiting to the Duchess of Gloucester: Alice Christabel, Princess; wife of Prince Henry William Frederick Albert, Duke of Gloucester: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from Mrs. Barbara Holland, on behalf of the Duchess of Gloucester: 1952: Autogr.
- f. 52 Mrs Barbara Holland, lady-in-waiting to the Duchess of Gloucester: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Mrs. Barbara Holland from David Ritson Smith: 1952: Copy.
- f. 53 George VI of England; Elizabeth: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Telegram to Queen Elizabeth from David Ritson Smith: [1952]: Copy.
- f. 54 George VI of England; Elizabeth: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Telegram to David Ritson Smith, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth: 1952.
- ff. 55-56 Charles R. Warren, Clerk to Keeper of the Privy Purse: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Charles R. Warren from David Ritson Smith: 1952: Copy.
- f. 57 Michael Edward Adeane, Baron Adeane of Stamfordham: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Michael Edward Adeane from David Ritson Smith: 1952: Copy.
- f. 58 Charles R. Warren, Clerk to Keeper of the Privy Purse: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Charles R. Warren: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 59 Michael Edward Adeane, Baron Adeane of Stamfordham: Elizabeth II of England: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Michael Edward Adeane, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 60 Sir Norman Wilmshurst Gwatkin, GCVO; Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sir Norman Wilmshurst Gwatkin: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 61-62, 72, 74 Right Hon Sir Ulick Alexander, GCB: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Copies of letters to Rt. Hon. Sir Ulick Alexander from David Ritson Smith: 1952: Typewritten.
- ff. 63, 73, 77 Right Hon Sir Ulick Alexander, GCB: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from Rt. Hon. Sir Ulick Alexander: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 64-71 Elizabeth II of England: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Telegram to David Ritson Smith, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II: 1952.
- ff. 75, 94, 98, Captain Oliver Payan Dawnay, Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to Capt. Oliver Payan Dawnay from David Ritson Smith: 1952, 1955: Copies.
- f. 76 Sir Arthur Horace Penn, Groom in Waiting and Extra Equerry to the Queen: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to David Ritson Smith from Sir Arthur Horace Penn: 1952: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 78 Elizabeth II of England: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Telegram to Queen Elizabeth II from David Ritson Smith: 1953: Copy.
- ff. 79-92 Elizabeth II of England: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Telegrams to David Ritson Smith, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II: 1953: Typewritten.
- ff. 95-97 George VI of England; Elizabeth: Captain Oliver Payan Dawnay, Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from Capt. Oliver Payan Dawnay, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: 1953, 1955: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 99 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Captain Oliver Payan Dawnay, Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother: Letter to Capt. Oliver Payan Dawnay from Myers Foggin: 1957: Copy.
- ff. 100, 101, 103 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: George VI of England; Elizabeth: Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Martin John Gilliat, KCVO: Letters to Myers Foggin from Lt. Col. Sir Martin John Gilliat, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: 1957: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 102, 104 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Martin John Gilliat, KCVO: Letters to Lt. Col. Sir Martin John Gilliat from Myers Foggin: 1957: Copies.
- ff. 105-106 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Sir Alan Philip Hay, KCVO: Letters to Sir Alan Philip Hay from Myers Foggin: 1958: Copies.
- f. 107 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Lady Mary Rachel Davidson, Lady-in-waiting to the Duchess of Kent: Princess Marina Kent, Duchess of; wife of George Edward Alexander Edmund, 1st Duke of Kent: Letter to Myers Foggin from Lady Mary Rachel Davidson, on behalf of the Duchess of Kent: 1958: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 108 Myers Foggin, musician and conductor: Sir Alan Philip Hay, KCVO: Princess Marina Kent, Duchess of; wife of George Edward Alexander Edmund, 1st Duke of Kent: Letter to Myers Foggin from Sir Alan Philip Hay, on behalf of the Duchess of Kent: 1958: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 109 Charles George Vivian Tryon, 2nd Baron of Durnford; Keeper of the Privy Purse: Notice concerning royal patronage from Charles George Vivian Tryon: 1958: Typewritten.
- f. 110 Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; consort of Elizabeth II of England: Elizabeth II of England: Leslie Regan, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Telegram to The Queen and Prince Philip from Leslie Regan: [1960]: Copy.
- f. 111 Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; consort of Elizabeth II of England: Elizabeth II of England: Leslie Regan, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Telegram to Leslie Regan, on behalf of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh: 1960: Typewritten.
- Collection Area:
- Music Collections
- Project / Collection:
- Royal Philharmonic Society Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001947903
033-001948220
036-001948292
037-001948348
038-001948349
040-001948351 - Is part of:
- RPS MS 1-417 : Royal Philharmonic Society Archive
RPS MS 272-417 : Royal Philharmonic Society ArchiveRPS MSS 272-417. Official papers, etc., of the Royal Philharmonic Society; 1813-1968, n.d.…
RPS MS 328-391 : B. Correspondence
RPS MS 379-391 : Special correspondence
RPS MS 379-380 : RPS MSS 379-380. Royal correspondence; 1821-1976. Two volumes. Various sizes.
RPS MS 380 : Royal correspondence; 1868, 1910-60.ff. 111.includes:f. 1 Gathorne Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook; afterwards Gathorne-Hardy: Victoria… - Hierarchy:
- 032-001947903[0002]/033-001948220[0002]/036-001948292[0003]/037-001948348[0001]/038-001948349[0002]/040-001948351
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- View / search within Archive / Collection: RPS MS 1-417
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- File
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- 1 item
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1868
- End Date:
- 1960
- Date Range:
- 1868-1960
- Era:
- CE
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- Names:
- Adeane, Michael Edward, Baron Adeane of Stamfordham, courtier, 1910-1984
Alexander, James Ulick Francis Canning, Knight, army officer, businessman, and courtier, 1889-1973
Alexandra Caroline Mary Charlotte Louisa Julia, consort of Edward VII of England, 1844-1925
Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh, naval officer; son of Queen Victoria, 1844-1900
Alice Christabel, Princess, née Montagu Douglas Scott, wife of Prince Henry William Frederick Albert Duke of Gloucester, 1901-2004
Baker, George, baritone, Hon Sec of the Philharmonic Society, 1885-1976
Berger, Francesco, pianist, composer and music administrator, 1834-1933
Bigge, Arthur John, 1st Baron Stamfordham, courtier, 1849-1931
Browning, Frederick Arthur Montague, Lieutenant-General GCVO
Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Knight, Prime Minister, 1874-1965,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000120966628
Dawnay, Oliver Payan, army officer and private secretary to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, 1920-1988
Douglas, Keith, composer, conductor and honorary secretary of the Royal Philharmonic Society, 1903-1949
Edward VII, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1841-1910
Edward VIII, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1894-1972
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite, Queen Consort of George VI, 1900-2002
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1926-2022
Elliott, Frank Louis Dumbell, police officer, 1874-1939
Fisher, Herbert William, private sec to Edward VII as Pr of Wales, 1826-1903
Foggin, Myers, musician and conductor, 1908-1986,
see also http://isni.org/isni/000000002681330X
George VI, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1895-1952
Gibson, Walter Matthew, Knight, Secretary to the Privy Purse, 1856-1940
Gilliat, Martin John, Knight, army officer and courtier, 1913-1993
Greville, Sidney Robert, Knight, civil servant, courtier and son of George Greville, 4th Earl of Warwick, 1866-1927
Gwatkin, Norman Wilmshurst, Knight, army officer and courtier, 1899-1971
Hardy, Gathorne, 1st Earl of Cranbrook, formery Hardy, politician, 1814-1906
Harvey, Thomas Cockayne, Major CVO
Hay, Alan Philip, KCVO
Holland, Barbara, Mrs. lady-in-waiting to the Duchess of Gloucester
Hood, Alexander Nelson, Hon. KCVO, Duke of Bronte
Kent, Princess Marina, Duchess of, wife of George Edward Alexander Edmund 1st Duke of Kent
Kirby, Alan J, OBE, conductor, Sec Royal Philharmonic Society
Levien, John Joseph Mewburn, Sec Royal Philharmonic Society
Liddell, Augustus, Colonel
Lucas, Stanley, Sec Philharmonic Society
Lyttelton, Diana, Asst Press Sec in the King's Household
Margaret Rose, Countess of Snowdon, daughter of George VI; wife of Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones, 1930-2002
Marie Louise, Princess, wife of Prince Aribert of Anhalt, 1872-1956
Meynell, Dorothy, lady-in-waiting to the Duchess of Gloucester
Mountbatten, Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Queen Elizabeth II, 1921-2021
Murray, Phyllis, Lady-in-waiting to Princess Marie Louise
Peel, Delia Adelaide Margaret, CVO
Penn, Arthur Horace, Groom in Waiting and Extra Equerry to the Queen, 1886-1960
Pepys, Mary Rachel, née Fitzalan-Howard; formerly Davidson; lady-in-waiting to Marina, Duchess of Kent, 1905-1992
Regan, Leslie, Sec Royal Philharmonic Society, fl 1958
Smith, David Ritson, Sec Royal Philharmonic Society
The Times, British newspaper, 1785-
Troup, Charles Edward, KCVO
Tryon, Charles George Vivian, 2nd Baron of Durnford, Keeper of the Privy Purse
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1819-1901,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121443562
Warren, Charles R, Clerk to Keeper of the Privy Purse
Wigram, Clive, 1st Baron Wigram of Clewer, Colonel Keeper of the Privy Purse