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- 10th Apr 1961 (Creation)
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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 to 1967. He began work in the Map Room of the British Museum upon his return from military service in 1945 and in 1950 became the Superintendent, in which post he continued until his retirement in 1967. He died in a car crash in 1970.
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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's hint that Bishop Veniaminov's papers may be published by the Society. Dated: 10 April 1961.
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- English