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RefNoACS/1/2/3/129
AltRefNo167
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Alan Archibald Campbell] Swinton, to The Joint Acting Secretaries, National Emergency Committee of Christian Citizens, 1 Central Buildings, Westminster, S. W. 1
CreatorSwinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863-1930); British electrical engineer
Date16 February 1928
DescriptionReferring to a previous letter, commenting on the defence of greyhound racing, signed by Lord Askwith, Sir William Gentle, Admiral Sir Sydney Fremantle, and W. F. O' Connor, which appeared in the Times, anticipating it will appear in other papers too. Comments that no doubt the Association will be replying to the letter, and he wishes to suggest that it would be a very good thing if it were pointed out that the first three of the four gentlemen are not pure philanthropists but are financially interested in greyhound racing. Details the financial gains made.
Extent2p
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA8285Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer1863 - 1930
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