Robson, Thomas Buston, Sir, 1896-1991 (chartered accountant)
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Thomas Buston Robson, 10 Feb 1955
Item
Identifier: Coll-1310/1/1/26/10
Scope and Contents
The letter recalls how Robson and Thomson became re-acquainted 40 years after they met, rekindling their friendship after bumping into one another in London. Robson mentions how much pleasure Thomson's letter of congratulations gave him upon his knighthood.
Dates:
10 Feb 1955
Letters and papers compiled by Hector Thomson and titled Tributes on [my Father's] Knighthood regarding Thomson's retirement from Edinburgh University and his knighthood, 1949-1951
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Identifier: Coll-1310/1/1/19
Scope and Contents
Contains letter from the University Secretary with Special Minutes attached; Thomson's handwritten speech on the presentation of his portrait, 1951; Lady Thomson's notes on his speech to the students in 1950; small letter from J Donald Pollock regarding Thomson's speech to the students and graduates with the printed speech attached, 1950; letter from Alexander Snay congratulating Thomson on his Knighthood; and letter from T B Robson congratulating Thomson on his knighthood.
Dates:
1949-1951
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