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    theartfullodger

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    1. But he was knighted before he became part of royal household, in 1961, I understand for services to do with arranging royal flights etc etc etc (he was at the time MD of BOAC ...). Advising royal household etc etc came later... I think he did it for nothing but haven't found the evidence for or against..) Re. foreign persons he also (I found out today, executors having passed on more papers..) renounced Brazilian citizenship in 1927.... (born of English parents in Brazil so by the then laws of both countrys a citizen of both Brazil & UK..)
    2. Lodger not Dodger: I don't dodge.. (it's a common misreading of the name, one sees what one expects... ) No problem: He's my uncle Basil, Sir Basil Smallpeice.. my mother's brother so I do not share the surname... http://www.independe...ce-1533712.html Thanks for the welcome!! Cheers!
    3. Hi guys! Ist time poster so please bear with my stupidities... I've just acquired from the estate of my late aunt the KCVO of my much later uncle, died 1992, KCVO'd 1961. I have no plans to dispose of it ("it" being Star, round-the-neck medal-thingy, a small medal-on-ribbon to wear on lapel (I think) and one with 3 other medals for formal dinners). The small one on it's own not pictured. The two largest are stamped "K 892".. Any suggestions as to what they are worth ?? Being family heirloom (he had no children, I am nephew...) I wanted them to keep in the family and hope my boys will feel likewise when I go.. I paid the estate less than £500 Also have various other "Royal" items - something (?it's in the roof now - A3 or A4 size) being the grant of KCVO, 20+ "Royal" Christmas cards signed Elizabeth R & Philip, private signed letters from each also, A3 appointment to Royal Household signed by Elizabeth, small metal/gilt box inscribed inside "Presented by the Queen to Sir B...", Photo albums of sir B.. with various royals etc etc etc .. etc etc etc.. Me, I'm mere common humanity myself... He was a very decent, honourable, straight man. And my late aunt was a lovely lady who got on with everyone at all levels.. Cheers!
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