Dossier WA/7/19 - Letter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen, 11 July 1964

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GB 891 WA-WA/7-WA/7/19

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Letter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen, 11 July 1964

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  • 11th Jul 1964 (Création/Production)

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(1906-1970)

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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 that Allen's introduction has arrived safely and he has read it and found it of immense interest. He writes further of editorial matters. Dated: 11 July 1964.

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