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Reference code
GB 891 WA-WA/7-WA/7/8
Title
Letter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen, 10 April 1961
Date(s)
- 10th Apr 1961 (Creation)
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Context area
Name of creator
(1906-1970)
Biographical history
Raleigh Ashlin (Peter) Skelton was born in 1906 in Plymouth. He served as the Assistant Keeper of the Department of Printed Books of the British Museum from 1931 to 1953, with a break for military service from 1939 to 1945, and as Deputy Keeper from 1953… read more
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Letter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen in which he writes of his recent tour to America, since when he has been ill with influenza. He writes concerning the progress of the Russian Embassies and the material that Allen requires, and approves of Allen'… read more
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Language of material
- English