Record

LevelFile
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)NC7/11/33/26A-D
TitleCorrespondence with 1st Baron Birdwood
Extent4 items
Date1940
DescriptionLetters from Birdwood [Birdwood, William Riddell (1865-1951) 1st Baron Birdwood, Field Marshal], Batcombe, near Bath, Somerset to Neville Chamberlain; with carbon copies of replies and typescript transcript of 21 July letter.

The file contains the following items:
/26A-B: Letter in support of Chamberlain, regarding his own move to Batcombe and his visits to the Local Defence Volunteer posts in the area; with transcript; and copy of reply. 21-22 July.
/26C-D: Letter regarding Chamberlain's recovery after his operation; and Birdwood's inspection of the local Territorial Army Anti-Aircraft Regiment; and copy of reply. 11-14 September.
Access StatusOpen

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