[CHURCHILL, Clementine; Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI].
Queen Elizabeth, King George VI and Clementine Churchill Signed WWII Guestbook.
Rare American Eagle Club Visitor Guestbook; signed and inscribed by Clementine Churchill, Queen Elizabeth II, King George VI, and many others during World War II
$8,800.00
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Item Number: RRB-123095
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Rare American Eagle Club, London Guestbook signed by Clementine Churchill, Queen Elizabeth II, King George VI, and 14 other visitors including many dignitaries. Oblong quarto, bound in full straight grain morocco with gilt titles to the front panel, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Inscribed by Elizabeth II twice, on the first page of the guestbook, "Elizabeth R April 4th 1941" and the verso of the fourth page with George VI, "George R.I. February 10th 1942" and "Elizabeth R". Additionally signed by Clementine Churchill, "Clementine Churchill May the 13th 1941", influential NBC journalist and radio broadcaster Dorothy Celene Thompson, "Dorothy Thompson August 7. 1941", American peace activist and champion of the United Nations Clark Eichelberger, "Clark M. Eichelberger October 6, 1941", the "father" of the Royal Australian Air Force Richard Williams, "R Williams Air Marshall RAAF Melbourne Australia", American playwright and screenwriter Edward Knoblock, New Zealand's longest-serving high commissioner to the United Kingdom Sir William Joseph Jordan, Marchioness of Willingdon Marie Freeman-Thomas and Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon, William Sholto Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside and Deputy Chief of the Air Staff. In near fine condition. A unique collection of signatures, signed at the height of the Second World War.
The Eagle Squadrons were three fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force, formed by volunteer pilots from the United States prior to the United States' entry into the war. The American Eagle Club at 28 Charing Cross Road, operated by the American Red Cross, was the unofficial headquarters for American pilots. It provided a meeting place for U.S. personnel where they could get some familiar food, read American magazines and make radio broadcasts to families back home.
Queen Elizabeth, King George VI and Clementine Churchill Signed WWII Guestbook.
$8,800.00
Out of Stock