… garden gate. Reached London at 2.30. Picked up Florence Lascelles at Carlos Place and shopped with her. To 95 to tea. Found Uncle F. [Frank] there. After dinner M and I went to Mansfield St where …
… had planned an amusing foursome, Lord G. [Granville], John Cavendish, Florence and I, but it was much too wet and … about 3 and played Black Pool with Lord G. and Uncle Frank until tea time. It was rather amusing. We got home at … games of cards - it was not a pleasant evening. John Cavendish is so very shy. I am sorry for him, poor dear, but …
… Letter from Gertrude Bell to Frank Swettenham written on the 21st and 27th of March, 1907. … item. … Al-Bara … Aleppo … Letter from Gertrude Bell to Frank Swettenham …
… Letter from Gertrude Bell to Frank Swettenham, estimated to have been written on the 10th … for this item. … London … Letter from Gertrude Bell to Frank Swettenham …
… long women so much. Lady Dale was seeing them off. Victor Cavendish was also in the train. We discussed the Lascelles plans. I think, as you say, it would be a pity to …
… into the landing stage and before I knew where I was Uncle Frank, Colonel Grierson and John Cavendish were all on their backs in the bottom of the boat … a very gambling game, I think, but since I play with Uncle Frank it doesn't matter much. We rowed to Nedlitz this …
… think (if I may say so to you) to my urgent persuasion to Frank, no arrests of agitators. That's what I was really … cordial talk in the course of which Frank told him that Sir Percy was expected next day - this was news to me also. … I think is exactly the right atmosphere. June 21. [21 June 1920] I enclose a copy of the statement issued today. I don't …
… - we consigned it to a professional hand! Florence, Uncle Frank and I sculled Aunt Mary after lunch - the two boys were … both to our great pride. I'm bound to say he gave us a knight. Colonel Grierson is back from manoevres and is coming …
… at Darlington. Herbert Pease was seeing Victor Cavendish off - Victor told me they had had a most … … Newbiggin … Letter from Gertrude Bell to her father, Sir Hugh Bell …
… in 4 to be obliging. I think we still owe some of it to SirFrank, for he drove me down himself to the docks and sent a … were going to arrive in Singapore the day after we left. SirFrank was very keen we should stay and help to entertain …
… has backed out. The rest of the party are Lady Edward John Cavendish and Mr Chirol. Then I had a long talk with Auntie … coming in after dinner and going to the ball - Johnsons, Lascelleses etc intil't. Ever your very affectionate daughter … … London … Letter from Gertrude Bell to her father, Sir Hugh Bell …
… a knighthood they could also endow him with the manners knights are traditionally credited with. Another very nice … I hadn't anyone in particular to go with. It was a success Frank told me, as regards troops and arrangements, but there … comfy. It's not really a bit hot, a wonderful May. I took Sir Aylmer to see the Naqib one morning, most successful. The …
… course of several days from the 27th to the 29th of June, 1920. … GB/1/1/2/1/16/11 … Baghdad June 27 Dearest Father. … stay, bless you? I haven't made my plans for myself yet. Frank is going in July, to be married and to come back with Sir Percy as his second in command. I'm sure that's a good …
… was nothing to do. Sat in Hugo's room all day, driven with SirFrank after tea and played Bridge all night. There is a Mrs … … Singapore … Letter from Gertrude Bell to her father, Sir Hugh Bell …
… Sir Percy Cox's departure from Baghdad. Sir Percy and Lady Cox at the station. … GB/PERS/B/082 … Baghdad … Photograph of Sir Percy Cox's departure from Iraq, 1923 …
… on the more difficult it is. It began about 10 days ago. Frank arrested a young hot head who had been making wild … that I would rather fast." Mr Norman is here staying with Sir Aylmer. I've been taking them about sightseeing. I lunched with Sir A. on Sunday and dined yesterday. I can't find any real …
… garden gate. Reached London at 2.30. Picked up Florence Lascelles at Carlos Place and shopped with her. To 95 to tea. Found Uncle F. [Frank] there. After dinner M and I went to Mansfield St where …GB/2/6/1/1/1Diary
… had planned an amusing foursome, Lord G. [Granville], John Cavendish, Florence and I, but it was much too wet and … about 3 and played Black Pool with Lord G. and Uncle Frank until tea time. It was rather amusing. We got home at … games of cards - it was not a pleasant evening. John Cavendish is so very shy. I am sorry for him, poor dear, but …GB/1/1/1/1/6/21Letters
… view of residence of Governor of the Straits Settlements - Sir Frank Swettenham. … RTW 3_170 … GB/3/2/3/170 … Singapore … …-GB/3/2/3/170Photographs
… Tennis Party - His Ex. [Excellency, Sir Frank Lascelles], Mr Lamont, Gertrude, Hugh Bell, Florence, …-GB/PERS/B/023Photographs
… View of the ?Street of the Knights?. … GB/PERS/K/083 … Rhodes … Photograph of Rhodes, …-GB/PERS/K/083Photographs
… Sir Frank Swettenham, Governor of the Straits Settlements, …-GB/3/2/3/176Photographs
… Sir Percy Cox's departure from Baghdad. Sir Percy and Lady Cox at the station. … GB/PERS/B/082 … Baghdad … Photograph of Sir Percy Cox's departure from Iraq, 1923 …-GB/PERS/B/082Photographs