MS 677 02 01

Reference code

MS 677 02 01

Title

Frank Ashton-Gwatkin archive: Letters and papers relating to Frank Ashton-Gwatkin and Nancy

Level

Sub-series

Administrative / Biographical history

Nancy Violet Ashton-Gwatkin (née Butler) was a ballet dancer from Australia and travelled herself before her marriage to Frank Ashton-Gwatkin. They met in 1912 and were married on 1 April 1915 at the British Consulate in Yokohama, Japan. The marriage was solemnized in Christ Church Yokohama two days later.
Nancy died on 17 June 1953 in London.

Date

1912-1949

Extent & medium

10 files

Content description

This sub-series comprises letters and postcards written before their marriage while Frank Ashton-Gwatkin was in Japan and Nancy was in England or travelling in New York or Canada.