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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D2313/2/41
TitleHandwritten letter from Dora Axon to Charles Ogden
Date15 Mar 1948
DescriptionDescribes at length her meeting with Mr Smith, solicitor, about administration of Ernest's will. Reports that the solicitor will approach Public Trustee to seek some flexibility. Reports progess in relation to the McLardy Trust: mentions her cousin Frank. Concerned about the burden on Mr Smith in view of his frailty and age. Mentions meetings of the English Association in Manchester: lists some lecturers. Has seen a Hodgson advertisement about old postmarks. Will check the files for names he has mentioned. Apologises, but insists that Ernest was aware of implications of how his will was written.
Extent1 item
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorDora Axon, nee Mclardy (1898-1977) of Manchester and Buxton, librarian
Charles Kay Ogden (1889-1957) born Fleetwood, Lancashire, founder of the Orthological Institute
FormatDocument
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