Record

Document ReferenceGa 2 E 1369
TitleLetter from Violet Skeffington-Smyth, Hotel Bordeaux, Sea Point, [South Africa] to her father George E.M. Monckton-Arundell, 7th Viscount Galway; 2 Apr. 1930
Date2 April 1930
Extent1 f (plus envelope)
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionDescribes their rough voyage back from Durban. They spent a pleasant day with the Edmonstones, whose son was military secretary. Informs him about a trip to the House of Assembly where the members are discussing the budget, a trip to say goodbye to the Archbishop [William Marlborough Carter], and a trip to Muizenberg by Rolls Royce prior to boarding the 'Gloucester' for their voyage home. Provides an itinerary of their journey, including stops at St Helena and Tenerife, before finally arriving at Tilbury on 29 April.

Ga 2 E 1369/2: Envelope addressed to Viscount Galway, The Mantles, Bawtry, Doncaster. Postmarked Cape Town, 3 Apr. 1930.
Termtravel, South Africa

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
DS/UK/81684Carter; William Marlborough (1850-1941); Archbishop of Cape Town; Bishop of Zululand 1891-1902, Bishop of Pretoria 1902-1909, Archbishop of Cape Town 1909-19301850-1941
NA79898Smyth; Violet Frances Skeffington- (1880-1930); Hon.; née Monckton1880-1930
Places
CodeSet
PL100037/Muizenberg/South Africa
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