| Description | Correspondence from Maureen, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, signed 'Maureen' or 'Anna Neagle' [Maureen Constance Guinness, born 1907 and died 1998, socialite, daughter of Ernest Guinness, married to Basil Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Earl of Ava].
1/ Transcript of a letter from Maureen, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava of 4 Hans Cresent, S.W.1., dated 14th March [1965]. Letter is addressed to 'Dearest Noel'. Thanks him for hosting her and some friends at his house. She also requests that he come to an auction evening she is planning where she will auction one of his paintings to raise funds to build a home for arthritics.
2/ Transcript of a letter from Maureen, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava of 4 Hans Cresent, S.W.1., dated dated 29th November. Letter is addressed to 'Dearest Noel'. Invites him to dinner on the 13th of December. Her Majesty the Queen Mum and 'Joyce Carey' will be also be attending. |