This is a letter by the private secretary 
of Baron Selwyn-Lloyd.

John Selwyn Brooke Lloyd, Baron Selwyn-Lloyd, 
(1904-1978) was a notable British politician.

During the Second World War he rose to be 
Deputy Chief of Staff of Second Army, playing 
an important role in planning sea transport to 
the Normandy beachhead and reaching the 
acting rank of brigadier.

Elected to Parliament in 1945, he held ministerial 
office from 1951, eventually rising to be Foreign 
Secretary under Prime Minister Anthony Eden 
from April 1955. His tenure coincided with the 
Suez Crisis, for which he at first attempted to 
negotiate a peaceful settlement, before reluctantly 
assisting with Eden's wish to negotiate collusion 
with France and Israel as a prelude to military action. 

He continued as Foreign Secretary under the 
premiership of Harold Macmillan until July 1960, 
when he was moved to the job of Chancellor 
of the Exchequer. He returned to office under 
Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home as Leader 
of the House of Commons (1963–64), and was 
elected Speaker of the House of Commons 
from 1971 until his retirement in 1976.


The letter is dated November 21, 1956. It is typed 
on a sheet of stationery, with an embossed emblem
of the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
located at the center top of the letter (see last scan).


The letter is about 8" by 7", and was written and
signed by someone named A. R. Moore, who was
probably an assistant to, or the private secretary of
Baron Selwyn-Lloyd. Unfortunately, I am unable to
identify this man. He signed the letter in blue ink.


The letter is addressed to Lawrence E. Spivak 
(1900-1994), host of the famous television news program 
MEET THE PRESS for 28 years, from 1947 to 1975.


The letter was written in response to Sir Geoffrey's
appearance on MEET THE PRESS. 


Someone has written the name "Lloyd " in 
pencil near the top left corner of the letter.


The letter is in good condition, with creases 
where it has been folded, and some minor wear.




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