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@.E.J. Gent, Esq. D.S.O.,
O.B.E., M.C.,
COLONIAL OFFICE.
ROCEIVED
14 APR 1939
4, MILLBANK,
WESTMINSTER,
2
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LONDON, S. W. 1.
(ABBEY 7730)
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Referring to the second paragraph of my minute of
the 4th April addressed to Mr. A. Bevir under the above reference,
I perhaps ought to add, in regard to Mr. Gilbert Ledward's
qualifications, that he is in rather a unique position to execute
the commission, in that H. M. King George VI, recently gave him
several sittings for a bust, of which I now enclose 3 photographs.
If Mr. Ledward were entrusted with the work, it would therefore
not be necessary to arrange for any sittings from His Majesty
before he leaves for Canada, as would be the case with other sculptors.
ramcGill
"w" Department,
13th April, 1939.
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