COLLECTION NAME:
Guardian Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL20120361
Reference Number:
GDN/223/35/8
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Correspondence concerning H. D. Davies
Parent Work Title:
Letter from Charles H. Elkington to the Editor of the Manchester Guardian
Creator:
Elkington, Charles H.
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1958-02-06
Description:
Letter from Charles H. Elkington, Captain of the San Diego Cricket Club, to 'everyone in Manchester'. Offering 'sincere condolences' for the 'terrible tragedy that occurred to your wonderful football team'. Elkington refers to a visit to Los Angeles by the Manchester United team some years earlier, where they 'so ably and nobly demonstrated the spirit of fair play and soccer genius to the American public'.
Language:
English
Subject:
British European Airways Flight 609 Crash, Munich, Germany, 1958
Subject:
Football
Subject:
Manchester United (Soccer team)
Subject:
Letters
Category of Material:
Archives
Sub-Category:
Letters (correspondence)
Technique Used:
Typewriting
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
United States: California: San Diego
Time Period Covered:
20th Century CE
People Covered:
Davies, Harry Donald, 1892-1958
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
Copyright restrictions may apply
Access Rights:
