Lot 1642
Attlee, Clement. Typed document, 'Mr Attlee, with his humble duty to the King, has the honour to submit that George Reid Thompson Esquire, K.C., be sworn of Your Majesty's most honourable Privy Council on his appointment to be Lord Advocate, 1pp. folded, signed, on 10 Downing Street headed paper, dated 10th August, 1945'; and six others similar, recommending various appointments and honours, from Stanley Baldwin, Ramsey MacDonald, Neville Chamberlain, Harold Macmillan, Alec Douglas-Home and Harold Wilson, each 1pp. folded, signed, 1925-1965 (7)