Correspondence relating to Sir Pelham Francis Warner. Subjects include congratulations to Warner on turning 80 including from Vice-Admiral Sir Alexander Ingleby-Mackenzie, congratulations to Warner on becoming President of MCC in 1950-1951 including from Arthur Gilligan, Stanley Rous, Sir Leslie Wilson, poetry from 'The Cricketer' magazine, report on the death of Lieutenant John Spooner of the Royal Fusiliers during the Second World War, letter from Hughes R Davies thanking Warner for his sympathy over the death of Davies' son Geoffrey in the First World War, arrangements for Warner to receive his knighthood sent by the Home Office, photographs of J Cannon, remarks on Warner's autobiography 'Long Innings', letter from Douglas Jardine apologising for not being able to attend Warner's 80th birthday dinner. The file also includes a handwritten address by the Bishop of Marlborough, Highfield Chapel, and cricket poetry including 'Bringing Back the Ashes' by Lloyd Clarance.
