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The effects of one Tom P. Chiverton - Chauffeur to Lord Donegall in the 1930s to 1960s. The archive containing x13 well-filled photograph albums from the period - each detailing his journeys, holidays, events, etc - including a 1930s 'Aerial Tour' of Europe alongside Donegall, piloting his own craft. Of particular interest are the 1930s albums which show some interesting historical content. Many photographs annotated with dates and descriptions. Includes; - an album dated c1930 which shows: Flying Boat crash at Cannes, Ascot 1931, 'Attempt to beat Brooklands lap record on American Derby-Miller - Aug 3rd 1931', ' Graf Zeppelin at Hanworth Aerodrome - August 18th 1931 - Price 30 Guineas', views onboard SS Berengaria, 'Lord Donegall embarking on Ford all-metal plane at Heston Aerodrome', 'Malcolm Campbell driving Blue Bird - Brooklands, Easter Monday 1932 ', ' Lord Donegall and Amy Johnson going for flight in Jason II', ' Visit of Graf Zeppelin to Hanworth, July 1932' (LZ 127), ' Commencement Of Lord Donegall's Aerial Holiday Cruise round Europe, April 29th 1934'. Generally lots of motoring interest images - including racing at Brooklands, Donegall's vehicles and aeroplanes etc. - album c1937 - includes views of Chiverton in hospital after a broken leg, ' JCC International Trophy - Brooklands - 2nd August 1937', SS Aquitania, Chalcombe, 'John Cobb's Car - Built For Land Speed Record, Brooklands 1938,' 'Daily Express Air Display - Gatwick - 1938 ' (includes what appears to be a plane crash), 'The Surrey Border & Camberley Railway - Photos Taken By Lord Donegall' (showing Chiverton on a miniature locomotive), ' The Normandie ' (ship), 'Mr Chamberlain leaves for Germany from Heston, 29th Sep 1938' ' The Crisis ', ' Donington Grand Prix 22nd Oct 1938,' photographs showing early ARP preparations c1938, 'Demonstration At Hyde PArk Fire Brigade and Auxilliary Fire Brigade,' QSTS Queen Mary, a trip to Paris one month before the outbreak of War, and many others. - an earlier 1920s album showing many motor cars, x2 views of Zeppelin ' R33 ', family views etc - an album dated c1934, including ' American Boeing air liner at Heston - entered for England - Australia Air Race - Finished 3rd', photographs of the Coronation Coach being returned to Parliament in preparation for the Silver Jubilee, ' Silver Jubilee Procession from the House Of Lords Stand, The Mall, May 6th 1935,' ' Jubilee Review - Spithead - July 1935', ' Death of King George V - Funeral Procession from Hyde Park corner,' Brooklands racing, ' After the Crystal Palace Fire,' and many others. - an album c1940, includes views of: Chiverton in the Home Guard, building defences on the Home Front, appears to have joined the RAF towards the end of the War as many photographs from India present, views of Darjeeling, Bombay, post-war images of Douglas Isle Of Man motorcycles / racing, TT Races, 'Royal Aeronautical Society's Party,' ' Olympic Games 1948 Cycle Race', and others. The subsequent albums from the late 40s to 1960s show Chiverton's travels around the world - usually in a plane, on a motorcycle or by car. Some continue to feature Lord Donegall (including his Mini Cooper with personalised number plate). Hundreds of unique images included. Also supplied with the collection is a small suitcase of related ephemera - letters to / from Chiverton, photographs from later life, paperwork, booklets, menus etc etc. A unique archive of items. LOT UPDATE: 7/9/21 - Chiverton's diary from 1920-1923 has now been discovered as is included with the lot. The diary is completely filled out, largely day-by-day and ties nicely into some of the photographs described above.