MS 433 04 04
Reference code
MS 433 04 04
Title
Miscellaneous correspondence and financial papers belonging to Wilfred P. Thesiger
Level
File
Date
1967-1970
Extent & medium
1 envelope
Content description
The file contains various letters, bills and receipts collected by Thesiger. The letters are from friends and acquaintances, as well as from organisations, asking for his help and expertise. They include the following:
Peter Knapton: RAF pilot on his posting to Thailand (21 Sep 1969)
David Bannerman: On his election as a member of the Travellers (22 Dec 1969)
J.N. Prance: Regarding Thesiger’s book ‘Desert Sands’ (23 May 1969)
Rachel Reinand: Regarding Thesiger’s books (28 May 1969)
The University of Leeds: Asking Thesiger to give a lecture (7 Nov 1969)
Douglas Blackwood: Asking if Thesiger would write an article for the ‘Blackwood Magazine’ (12 Nov 1969)
Richard Fritter: Regarding Thesiger’s help in preventing the hunting of Oryx in Oman
Cambridge University Explorers and Travellers Club: Asking Thesiger to give a lecture (13 Aug 1969)
Bridget Cruickshank: Regarding Thesiger’s knowledge of Pakistan
The Royal Scottish Museum: Asking Thesiger to give a lecture (1 Aug 1969)
Also included is a small envelope of paper money from Germany and Austria-Hungry, issued c.1915-1922
Peter Knapton: RAF pilot on his posting to Thailand (21 Sep 1969)
David Bannerman: On his election as a member of the Travellers (22 Dec 1969)
J.N. Prance: Regarding Thesiger’s book ‘Desert Sands’ (23 May 1969)
Rachel Reinand: Regarding Thesiger’s books (28 May 1969)
The University of Leeds: Asking Thesiger to give a lecture (7 Nov 1969)
Douglas Blackwood: Asking if Thesiger would write an article for the ‘Blackwood Magazine’ (12 Nov 1969)
Richard Fritter: Regarding Thesiger’s help in preventing the hunting of Oryx in Oman
Cambridge University Explorers and Travellers Club: Asking Thesiger to give a lecture (13 Aug 1969)
Bridget Cruickshank: Regarding Thesiger’s knowledge of Pakistan
The Royal Scottish Museum: Asking Thesiger to give a lecture (1 Aug 1969)
Also included is a small envelope of paper money from Germany and Austria-Hungry, issued c.1915-1922
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