Item 8 - Donald Alexander. Autograph letter to Beaton, from Oxford Street, London.

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Beaton/A/A1/8

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GB 275 Beaton/A/A1/8

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Donald Alexander. Autograph letter to Beaton, from Oxford Street, London.

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  • 5 Oct. 1937 (Creation)

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(1913-1993)

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Of the Strand Film Company.

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Found Beaton's book ("Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook") on return from Wales. Congratulates Beaton on book. Praises it as a 'fresh and vital thing'. Would like to see Beaton sometime. Is busy working on a film at the moment.

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