Personal papers and memorabilia

Title

Personal papers and memorabilia

Shelfmark

MS. Marconi 3190

Summary

Includes:

Hirst's Reise-Pass, 1882

Hirst's school reports, 1876-8

Business card for the General Electric Company (G. Binswanger & Co.), c. 1886

Papers concerning the death of Gustav Byng, including obituaries, 1910 and correspondence of H.J. Coates of the Peel-Conner Telephone Works, 1910-12 enclosing his correspondence with Byng, 1882-3

Draft obituary of Mrs. Ida Byng, 1936

Letters of introduction for a visit to the Continent, with associated correspondence, 1919-20

Coloured photograph of woman in unidentified [national?] costume, c. 1920

Cartoon of Hirst, c. 1930

Letter from Lord Beaverbrook thanking Hirst for a donation sufficient to purchase another Spitfire, 1940

Letter from Hirst to Lord Beaverbrook requesting an additional petrol allowance, annotated with Beaverbrook's reply giving authorisation, 1941

Birthday card for Hirst featuring and original drawing of him, 1942

Photograph of Hirst's coffin 'lying in state', cutting of obituary and order of service for memorial service, 1943

Papers about the centenary of Hirst's birth, including the re-dedication of the war memorial plaques in commemoration, 1963

Memorabilia relating to Sir Leslie Gamage and his wife Muriel, the Hon. Lady Gamage (née Hirst), c. 1930-1967

Date

1876-1967

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box