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Aitken, William Maxwell (1st Baron Beaverbrook; Lord Beaverbrook) : Autograph Letter Signed - William Maxwell Aitken (1st Baron Beaverbrook; Lord Beaverbrook) to Godfrey Winn, 1959-1962

Collection of nine letters typed in black ink on white paper. Each of the letters are mounted on white cardstock, the latter of which has tipped-in ephemera including period newspaper clippings (at least some of which are from the Daily Express) and an invitation to Godfrey Winn from "Major General & Mrs. N. P. H. Tapp." Each of the letters has Beaverbrook's signature in blue or black pen in the form of his initials or "Max." Seven of the letters are signed with Beaverbrook's initials. The 1959 letter has brief handwriting and Beaverbrook's signature as "Max." The May 1962 letter is the only other letter on which Beaverbrook has signed as "Max." Most of the letters are on Beaverbrook's stationery. Letters have different dates from 1959-1962. Various sizes; letters range between about 5" x 6" and 7 1/4" x 10 1/2." Each of the letters is relatively brief and one page. Each of the letters is very clean and intact overall except for a few horizontal and vertical fold lines, small faint stains, and slight age toning. Each of the letters and the entire collection are Very Good. William Maxwell Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook (1879-1964) was a Canadian-British newspaper publisher, media mogul, and politician. He was also known as Lord Beaverbrook and Max Aitken. Beaverbrook amassed a great amount of wealth at a relatively early age, becoming a millionaire at the age of 30. Over the years, Beaverbrook became highly influential in political circles and the press. During World War I, he was appointed as Minister of Information who was responsible for the dissemination of propaganda in Allied and neutral countries. During World War II, Beaverbrook was appointed by Prime Minister Winston Churchill, whom he had befriended, to a number of political positions including the Minister of Aircraft Production, Minister of Supply, and Minister of War Production. Beaverbrook ran a number of newspapers, perhaps mostly notably, the Daily Express. This collection of letters comprises correspondence from Beaverbrook to his friend, Godfrey Winn (1906-1971), a British journalist, author, and actor. The following is a summary of the letters by date. January 29, 1959: Beaverbrook congratulates Winn on his recent article about "Hawthorn." January 1, 1960: Beaverbrook offers his condolences to Winn following a motor accident. March 15, 1960: In part of this letter, Beaverbrook writes to Winn, "I rejoice in your enthusiasm for the Kenya assignment." April 26, 1960: Beaverbrook writes that he has read Winn's article and gives him high praises as a journalist. January 1, 1961: Beaverbrook congratulates Winn on another article. March 6, 1961: Beaverbrook praises Winn's work and discusses two recent biographies about Birkenhead and Gilbert Harding. March 16, 1961: Beaverbrook writes to Winn that Sir Roy Welensky spoke of him "in admiring terms." February 17, 1962: Beaverbrook writes to Winn, "What a very good article in the Daily Express on the railway men and their wages. I am so very glad to see your vigorous and illuminating writing in the paper." May 31, 1962: Beaverbrook writes, in part, to Winn, "It was pity you could not come to the party because it was a good party. But on the other hand you were doing some magnificent work at Coventry.". Manuscript. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding

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