Key Information
Reference code
HAMILTON, ISM 11/2/36
Title
Correspondence relating to the British Legion, Aug 1938 - Mar 1939, chiefly concerning Legion events, requests for financial assistance, a visit by German veterans, Sep 1938, and organising home defences
Date(s)
- 1938 Aug 10 - 1939 Mar 30 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 file, 5 photographs
Scope and content
Correspondence relating to the British Legion, mainly in regard to Hamilton's attendance at Legion functions as Patron of the Metropolitan Area; administration by the Legion of petitions of financial hardship from ex-servicemen addressed to Hamilton; visit of German ex-servicemen to London, Sep 1938; the raising of Legion volunteers for policing duties in Czechoslovakia and of National Defence Companies for home defence in the event of war. With five photographs of German ex-servicemen in London. 1 file, 5 photographs