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St Ives Tate Action Group letter

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1991.1183.3


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Description: An invitation letter from Lady Carol Holland MBE, President of the St Ives Tate Action Group (who has signed the letter) to Mr Spiegelhalter, to their auction preview and reception from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on 10th October 1991 at David Lay's Auction House, Penzance. It informs him of why it is being held, special guests, what will be available to bid for and admission details. To the top of the letter is the coloured logo of the St Ives Tate Action Group and a date stamp of 24th Sep 1991 is situated to the left-hand side. In blue pen, handwritten in the top right-hand corner is "10th October/DTM" and to the bottom left-hand corner in pencil "Mayors of St Ives, St Just and Marazion also attending". To the bottom right-hand corner is "in diary / DTM can attend - spoke 30/9 / Will attend if quarum at finance/property committee meet J. G./ Telephoned Axten re. above 4.10.91" Brian J. Spiegelhalter was the Mayor of Penzance from 1989 to 1991.


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Date: 19.9.1991

Person: St Ives Tate Action Group


Category: Social History

If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 1991.1183.3"

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