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RefNoACS/1/3/5/16
AltRefNo87661
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Lieutenant-Colonel Kenelm] Edgcumbe, Colindale Works, Hendon, London, N. W. 9., to [Alan Archibald] Campbell Swinton, [Esquire]., 40 Chester Square, S. W. 1.
CreatorEdgcumbe; Kenelm (1873-1965); founder Everett, Edgcumbe and Co.
Date11 December 1928
DescriptionClarifies that the position is that pictures of Ampere by Garcke and potentially one of Graham Bell by Hugo Hirst have been promised, with [Joseph Wilson] Swan and [John] Hopkinson still vacant. Thinks that Atkinson approached Sir Tom Callender but nothing has yet been settled. Hopes that Sir Charles agrees to give the poertait of Swan as that would complete the set of large pictures.
Extent1p
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA5291Swan; Sir; Joseph Wilson (1828 - 1914); chemist and inventor1828 - 1914
NA8063Hopkinson; John (1849 - 1898); electrical engineer1849 - 1898
NA8285Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer1863 - 1930
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