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Reference code
GB 891 WA-WA/7-WA/7/35
Title
Letter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen, 14 March 1970
Date(s)
- 14th Mar 1970 (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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Scope and content
Letter from Peter Skelton to W.E.D. Allen in which he writes that his letter to Armando Cortesao must have reached him after Allen had visited. He expresses his admiration of Cortesao. He further writes of publications and engagements and that he will be… read more
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Language of material
- English