English Translation

HOME OFFICE,
NATIONALITY DIVISION
271, HIGH HOLBORN,
LONDON, W.C.1.

H.O. Ref. No: C. 27509.
13th April 1955

To the Under Secretary of State
Home Office

My Wife and the applicant's Mother, Countess Cze
friends in Prague where my late Father-in-law w=
When the Czernin family came to England after th
got in touch with my Wife and I thus became acqu
Since then I have met him socially and have also
for him and for his mother and sister.
I have formed the opinion that he is in every wa
granted British nationality,

Signature
Occupati

M.100/54

Sir,

You have signed a statement in connection with the application for a
certificate of naturalisation made by Mr. Joseph Gunin. with whom you claim to have been closely acquainted and to have known
personally for ten years.

The Secretary of State would be obliged if you would inform him how you
became acquainted with the applicant, and to what extent you have maintained
the acquaintance either socially or in a business capacity. Any remarks you
may wish to add that might be of assistance to the Secretary of State in
coming to a decision on the application will be appreciated and will be
treated as confidential.

It would facilitate the work of the Department if you would kindly reply
in the space provided overleaf, returning this communication in the enclosed
envelope (which need not be stamped).

G. Thorneycroft, Esq.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,

F. A. NEWSAM

NTY 120/3/15A

"unanswerable."
Enex.

NTY 120/3/15A

M.197/51

Mother's full name before
marriage in country of her
birth (in BLOCK LETTERS)
Present address (if living)
Nationality (if dead, at time
of death)

WILHELMINA CZERNIN
23, Seymour Pl., London,

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