Ephemera From The Collection Of Lord Thomas Horder, Physician To The Royal Household Of The United Kingdom
c1915-1952. Forty (40) items of ephemera or manuscripts, most dated in ink or type, many annotated by Horder and others in ink or pencil, sizes range from 8.8 x 2.7cm to 31.6 x 20.2cm. Old folds, minor creases or foxing overall. Thomas Jeeves Horder, 1st Baron Horder (1871-1955) was an English physician at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, who served as an extra physician to the British monarchy. Included amongst his patients were King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. This collection includes confidential correspondence from members of the royal household, including a request to Thomas Horder to join “the King’s staff” in 1936, and a letter suggesting a contribution of £1.1s for the wedding present of Princess Elizabeth. The collection also has ephemeral documents and programmes from dignitaries and businesses. There are invitations from the Prime Minister of Nepal to attend an event in London, the Royal Academy of Arts, Boots Pure Drug Company, the Worshipful Company of Patternmakers and Gardeners, and the Society of Apothecaries. The programmes include the ceremony regarding the transport of the remains of King George V on January 23rd, 1936 from King’s Cross Railway Station to Westminster Hall, and for the Coronation Banquet of 1937 (King George VI and Queen Elizabeth). Other documents include a House of Lords official report dated 1950, and a 1943 pamphlet titled “Women at Work.” Among the obscurities is a 1936 telegram stating “Am informed you have accepted invitation to address American Birth Control League, respectfully suggest you withdraw acceptance…”, and a journal with transcript of “Speech by the Fuhrer and Chancellor Adolf Hitler...on March 7th, 1936.” Ref: Wiki; Oxford DNB.
Item #CL187-105
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