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Winston and Clementine Churchill (2) Typed Letters Signed

Churchill receives an 80th birthday present from his chiropodist—"I am delighted to receive the charming ash tray"

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Churchill receives an 80th birthday present from his chiropodist—"I am delighted to receive the charming ash tray"

Two letters: a TLS from “Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 5 x 8, Chartwell, Westerham, Kent letterhead, April 11, 1955, sent to his chiropodist, Mr. Thair: “I am delighted to receive the charming ash tray which you and your family have given me, and I want to thank you so much for your congratulations and for your thought of me on the occasion of my 80th Birthday”; and a TLS signed “Yours sincerely, Clementine Spencer-Churchill,” one page, 6 x 8, 7 Princes Gate (London) letterhead, October 16, 1969, hand-addressed to “Dear Mr. Thair,” in full: “Thank you so much for your letter. I will certainly go to either Mr Bell or Mr Burton at Harvey Nichols when I next need chiropody. Thank you so much for looking after me for so many years. I am sorry I was unable to fit in an appointment with you before you left.” In overall fine condition.

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