TLS signed “Yours sincerely, Winston S. Churchill,” one page, 8 x 10, blindstamped Secretary of State for War letterhead, May 29, 1920. Letter to Viscount Northcliffe, in part: "I have an idea for an annual 'Air Parliament,' where all sorts of questions connected with the military, scientific and commercial aspects of aviation would be discussed…at about the same time of year that the British associations are accustomed to hold their annual meetings. I should be very much obliged if you would receive Group Captain Scott, who is my Air Secretary and will explain the project to you." Includes a TLS to Northcliffe from Group Captain Alan John Lance Scott requesting a meeting, and a related TLS by Douglas Crawford, an editor for the Daily Mail, describing Churchill's "sudden inspiration to convene a great air conference." In fine condition, with creases and pin holes to the upper left corner, and a light strip of toning to the right edge.
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