NAM.1987-03-31-180

Papers relating to Gen Sir Augustus Francis Andrew Nicol Thorne's early years in the Grenadier Guards, March 1904-December 1909. Including items relating to his marriage, 29 Jul 1909. Comprising letters relating to his appointment to the Grenadier Guards, March 1904; collection of 16 bills for uniform and equipment, May 1904-April 1906; Household Brigade regatta programmes, July 1906, 1907 and 1909; press reports on the Boys' Bisley, August 1906 at which Thorne acted as Adjutant; Declaration on admission to the livery of the Cordwainers' Company, July 1907, with other papers, March 1907-March 1908; 1 Grenadier Guards sports programme, July 1907; game book, Lethen, August-November 1908; papers relating to his engagement, October 1908; text of lecture by Maj E W M Powell, DSO, Royal Artillery, titled, 'Hunting as a training for war', November 1908; bill for engagement ring, March 1909; papers and bills relating to his wedding at The Royal Military (Guards) Chapel Wellington Barracks, 29 Jul 1909, including press reports and a list of presents; passport, November 1909; and postcard sent to his grandmother while in Germany studying the language and mathematics.Papers relating to Gen Sir Augustus Francis Andrew Nicol Thorne's early years in the Grenadier Guards, March 1904-December 1909. Including items relating to his marriage, 29 Jul 1909. Comprising letters relating to his appointment to the Grenadier Guards, March 1904; collection of 16 bills for uniform and equipment, May 1904-April 1906; Household Brigade regatta programmes, July 1906, 1907 and 1909; press reports on the Boys' Bisley, August 1906 at which Thorne acted as Adjutant; Declaration on admission to the livery of the Cordwainers' Company, July 1907, with other papers, March 1907-March 1908; 1 Grenadier Guards sports programme, July 1907; game book, Lethen, August-November 1908; papers relating to his engagement, October 1908; text of lecture by Maj E W M Powell, DSO, Royal Artillery, titled, 'Hunting as a training for war', November 1908; bill for engagement ring, March 1909; papers and bills relating to his wedding at The Royal Military (Guards) Chapel Wellington Barracks, 29 Jul 1909, including press reports and a list of presents; passport, November 1909; and postcard sent to his grandmother while in Germany studying the language and mathematics. Relating to the Hon Margaret Douglas-Pennant.