Leather Armchairs: The Chivas Regal Book of London ClubsCassell, 1963 - 194 pages |
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... result that 80 new members were rapidly elected . In 1952 there was a movement towards allowing the Marlborough - Wyndham- Orleans triumvirate to join but nothing came of it . The following year a profit was made out of the Coronation ...
... result that 80 new members were rapidly elected . In 1952 there was a movement towards allowing the Marlborough - Wyndham- Orleans triumvirate to join but nothing came of it . The following year a profit was made out of the Coronation ...
Page 67
... result of the founding of the Cavalry Club in 1890 , the Cavalry officers ' membership of the Rag decreased to a point where , in 1932 , it was reduced to 114 , of whom only seven were serving soldiers . This was partly caused by the ...
... result of the founding of the Cavalry Club in 1890 , the Cavalry officers ' membership of the Rag decreased to a point where , in 1932 , it was reduced to 114 , of whom only seven were serving soldiers . This was partly caused by the ...
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... results . It is odd to learn that as long ago as 1869 Mr Heathcote was requested to build ' an American skittle alley ... result was that Heathcote resigned the managership , though remaining on the committee . Soon afterwards , Lord ...
... results . It is odd to learn that as long ago as 1869 Mr Heathcote was requested to build ' an American skittle alley ... result was that Heathcote resigned the managership , though remaining on the committee . Soon afterwards , Lord ...
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