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Unique IDCWGC/1/1/9/F/56
Alt Ref NoWG 1860 PT.1
TitleChapel Of The Holy Cross (Saint George's Chapel); Westminster Abbey (CM 99)
DescriptionMain topics: appeal by Mayoress of Westminster for completion of chapel as Warrior's Chapel; support for the appeal from Sir F. Ware; proposal to place flags next to Commission tablet in chapel; proposal to use Royal Standard in chapel; decision to hang Dominion flags and Union Jack; ceremony for dedication of flags at Commission gardeners' annual service; rededication of chapel during World War 2.
Date14/7/1930 - 15/12/1953
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Content NoteIncluding: Copy of letter from Mayoress to Dean Foxley Morris re gift of fund completion of chapel; 14 July 1930. Letter from F. Ware to Mayoress re chapel and Commission tablet; 23 July 1930. Appeal for funds issued by Mayoress; 16 Sep. 1930. Letter from war office re disposal of regimental flags; 4 Feb. 1936. Notes re flags displayed at Cenotaph; 14 Feb. and 6 Mar. 1936. Letter from Sir C. Peers re proposed alterations to grave of Unknown Warrior; 4 Aug. 1938. Letter from Ware to S. Baldwin re dedication ceremony; 18 Oct.; 4 and 9 Nov. 1938. Note of interview with Dean mentioning discussion of grave of Unknown Warrior; 21 Oct. 1938. Letter from Ware re normal conduct of annual gardeners' service; 1 Nov. 1938. TS. orders of service and text of speech by Baldwin; 10 Nov. 1938. Envelope containing drawing of proposed installation for tablet and flags by P. Cart de Lafontaine, dated 20 Feb 1931.
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