letter
Object Detail
Object Name
document
Description
Collection of letters and typed text (including humorous poetry) related to the “ambassador’s swan” incident in 1943 (a lady diplomat mistook a cygnet for a duck and presented it to the Chilean Ambassador for his garden pond, it caused problems when it grew to full size and was returned to the river with the help of F. T. Turk, Swan Keeper)
Accession No
2010.27.155
Collection
River Thames
Associated Date
1943
1980
1980
Associated Period
20th century
Date
1961