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10 sub-files of correspondence relating to the acquisition of models for the Museum. Consists of:
1) Commando Assault Model: Packing note for a glass commando model for the Museum
2) General: 4 sub-sub files of general correspondence relating to models. Includes:
1- British Insulated Callender's Construction Co Ltd: Correspondence regarding the donation of a diorama of Callender-Hamilton bridge to the Museum by the British Insulated Callender's Construction Co Limited, also regarding photographs and captions for the model.
2- Mr AJ Carter:Correspondence with Mr AJ Carter regarding possibility of making a diorama for the Museum on the Cossack-Altmark incident.
3- Mr ER Appleton: Correspondence with Mr Appleton regarding possibility of purchasing a set of dioramas for the Museum, and the eventual failure of this. Includes press cutting relating to the models.
4- Loose items: Miscelleaneous correspondence regarding models including a brochure for an exhibition of dioramas at the Royal United Service Museum, possible acquisition of a diorama of Korea, draft note on dioramas, correspondence with War Office regarding dioramas.
3) Firearms: Advice notes from EJ & AT Bradford Ltd regarding delivery of model guns to the Museum, and the return of genuine firearms.
4) Model of the Church of the Leaning Virgin: Correspondence regarding the Church of the Leaning Virgin in Albert in France after receiving a model of it.
5) Austin Motor Company: Correspondence with the company regarding the donation of a model of an Austin K2 Ambulance to the Museum
6) Bailey Bridge: Correspondence regarding the donation and a delivery of a model of the Bailey Bridge from the War Office to the Museum
7) Model of 14 Inch Quadruple Mounting: Correspondence relating to the creation of a model of a 14 inch quadruple mounting with the aid of the Naval Ordnance Department of the Admiralty, and the borrowing of drawings from Messrs Barr and Stroud to create this
8) Models of German Guns: Correspondence with the Control Commission for Germany regarding the donation to the Museum of 4 model guns including 8.8cm Anti-Aircraft Gun, 15cm Gun, 15cm Field Howitzer Heavy 10.5cm Gun.
9) Model of Keren: Letter from Preview regarding measurement of model of Keren.
10) Kiel Harbour and the Entrance to the Canal: Correspondence regarding loan and return of model of Kiel Harbour from the RAF Station, Nuneham Park.
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