Copies of letters from O.A. Forsyth-Major
- Reference No:
- U DFM/2/12
- Dates:
- 15 Jan 1938 - 17 Mar 1960
- Description:
To:
a) Lloyd George: has read his War Memoirs. Comment on the First World War, Haig, military training. Asks his opinion of Ludendorff for, 'a book of personal war reminiscences', 15 January 1938
b) To R.W.G. Mackay M.P., (writing as John Selkirk): urging the annexation of the island of Juan Fernandez ('informally annexed ... by my ancestor Alexander Selkirk' [original of Robinson Crusoe] ): With replies from Mackay (2) and Foreign Office explaining the history of the island, and why they think it would be unwise to stake a British claim. (A hoax). 1 - 30 March 1948
c) Addressee unknown: lengthy discussion of Dick Turpin, 17 October 1955
d) To Prince Philip: advising against naming his second son James, and on his education, 17 March 1960
- Format:
- Archive Item
- Extent:
- 1 bundle
- Language:
- Access Conditions:
- Access will be granted to any accredited reader
- Repository:
- Hull University Archives
- Collection:
- Papers of Major OA Forsyth-Major