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- 1930, July 11-1955, June 21. (Creation)
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Arranged into: Correspondence, David (F. D. L.) Astor, 30 May 1931-21 June 1955 (Nos 1-133); Correspondence, W. W. Astor, 11 July 1930-29 Jan. 1953 (Nos 134-152). The papers include: Itinerary of Thomas Jones and David Astor in Spain and Morocco, 1936, No. 18; Memoranda by David Astor on war policy, propaganda, war aims, and proposed group of 'New Democrats', late 1940-1941, Nos 44-47; Memo by David Astor on war policy and propaganda, May 1941, No. 67; Memo on Hitler and Federation by David Astor, June 1941, No. 69; Memoranda on propaganda and war aims by David Astor, July 1941, Nos 84-85; Air Ministry Press Survey, Nov. 1942, No. 96; Cuttings on marriage of David Astor and Bridget Wreford, Times, 14, 29 Feb. 1952, Nos 120, 124; Draft, by W. W. Astor, of speech for Sir Samuel Hoare, 15 Dec. 1937, No. 141. Index: Astor (Wreford), Bridget, Nos 122, 126; Astor, Melanie, No. 113; Astor, Waldorf, Nos 88, 119, 121; Bruce, Sir Robert, No. 22; Eden, Sir Anthony, No. 81; Garnett, Edward, Nos 20-21, 23; Jerome, Sibyl, No. 26; Jones, Eirene T. (Mrs T. Jones), Nos 1-2; Lambert, Dr Carl E. W., Nos 32-33, 53; Mavor, Mr, No. 6; Monckton, Sir Walter, No. 80; Parry, C. F., Secretary, Athenaeum, No. 129; Williams, Francis, No. 75; Wreford, Mrs Cyril, No. 121. Astor, W. W., Nos 134-152; Astor, David (F. D. L.), the remainder of Nos 1-133 and 151.
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Preferred citation: Q 3.