Letter; Prime Minister David Lloyd George to J H Giffin regarding organising voluntary workers in advance a threat of national strike, 18 April 1921
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| Reference number | 2008/2229 |
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| Description | Personal letter from Lloyd George, thanking Giffin for work done in advance of an anticipated strike by rail workers and miners in April 1921, to maintain 'the supply of the necessities of life'. |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 204mmWidth 121mmItem content Attribute Value Text Sir, / I have much pleasure in personally thanking / you, and in conveying to you the thanks of my / colleagues, for the services you have rendered / during the national emergency of the past few days. / Had the danger which threatened the country / materialised, the work which you undertook would / have been effective in maintaining the supply of / the great mass of people from extreme privation / and misery; and I believe that the readiness which you and others have shown in coming to their rescue / will be remembered with gratitude by all sections of / the community. / I trust that no further demand will have to be / made on your services. If, however, a fresh necessity / should arise, I feel sure you will respond with no / less public spirit and zeal than have been shown on / the present occasion by all the voluntary workers in / services essential to the life of the community. / I am, Sir, / Your obedient Servant, / D Lloyd George / J.H. GriffinAnnotation D Lloyd GeorgeDesign Attribute Value Material Paper -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Author David Lloyd George, 18 April 1921 -
Associated companies, people and places
Company Attribute Value Company LGOC, 1921People Attribute Value People J H Giffin - 1921David Lloyd George - 1921