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Alan Frederick Lascelles, (Dorset, 11 de abril de 1887 – Londres, 10 de agosto de 1981) fue un cortesano y funcionario público británico que ocupó varios cargos en la primera mitad del siglo XX, que culminaron en su posición como secretario privado de los reyes Jorge VI e Isabel II del Reino Unido. Alan Lascelles nació el 11 de abril de 1887 en Sutton Waldron House, Blandford, Dorset ...
This compelling account also includes Princess Margaret's relationship with Peter Townsend, and throws an intriguing new light on the way in which King George VI and Winston Churchill worked together during the Second World War. Lascelles was a fine writer - like most of the best diaries his are a delight to read as well as being invaluable ...
Sir Alan Lascelles, known as 'Tommy', writes well, but can't do sums. He said 4% death rate for bombing raids wasn't too bad considering the circumstances. What he didn't consider was that this figure was for each individual raid, so if 100 planes started and lost 4, then the remaining 96 went on next raid and lost 4 and a little bit, then 91 went again and lost 4 and a bit more, then 86 ...
20 de dic. de 2023 · Sir Alan "Tommy" Lascelles was King George VI's private secretary, and upon his death and Queen Elizabeth's accession, he became the young queen's private secretary. He retired at the end of 1953.
Sir Alan Lascelles, known as 'Tommy', writes well, but can't do sums. He said 4% death rate for bombing raids wasn't too bad considering the circumstances. What he didn't consider was that this figure was for each individual raid, so if 100 planes started and lost 4, then the remaining 96 went on next raid and lost 4 and a little bit, then 91 went again and lost 4 and a bit more, then 86 ...
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29 de jun. de 2018 · Those who enjoyed NETFLIX's singular production of "The Crown" will readily recall Pip Torrens' memorable portrayal of Sir Alan "Tommy" Lascelles, whose serv...
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17 de dic. de 2006 · Sir Alan Lascelles, known to the Establishment as Tommy, was born in the year of Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee and died aged 94 a few days after watching a firework display to mark the wedding ...
