Identity area
Reference code
LAP/1/5/1
Title
Letter from Sir Lawrence to his son, John Pattinson and a career history of Sir Lawrence
Date(s)
- 15 Jun 1954 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
2 items, paper.
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Sir Lawrence wishes his son a happy birthday and discusses the farming business and shares which John hopes to get involved with. Sir Lawrence declares he has been asked for a photograph and career history so they can create a reminder at Wesley College of the school's only Air Marshal.He also describes various combats he had during the war.
Alongside the letter is a detailed career history of Sir Lawrence, written by himself.
Written from Sakeld Hall, Cumberland.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open.