[Sir Gerald Kelly], [? to the Speaker of the House of Commons W. S. Morrison] | Archives | RA Collection

Archive context

Royal Academy of Arts Archive
1. Royal Academy of Arts, official archive
  1. Records of the Secretary
    1. Royal Academy miscellaneous correspondence and papers
      1. Correspondence relating to a rumoured Parliamentary motion calling for the withdrawal of royal warrant or patronage

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Reference code

RAA/SEC/8/66/4

Title

[Sir Gerald Kelly], [? to the Speaker of the House of Commons W. S. Morrison]

Date

17 Jul 1953

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1p.

Previous reference codes

606, RAC/5/109

Content Description

Copy letter, stating that Kelly had been informed of a motion in the House for the withdrawal of the royal warrant, or royal patronage, in view of the RA's retrograde influence: Kelly could not brief anyone to argue the case for the RA, and the monarch had always been a proud protector, patron and supporter. He takes it that he can do nothing except inform the Lord High Chancellor that the Queen's Academy is about to be scowled at once again.