Joseph Czernin — Naturalisation Application (HO 405/9132) Page 18 · 18 of 31
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Page No. N.35(Rev.) HOME OFFICE, NATIONALITY DIVISION, PRINCETON HOUSE, 271, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C.1 Any communication on the subject of this letter should be addressed to:- THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, and the following number quoted:- C. 27509. 12th April 1953. Sir, I am directed by the Secretary of State to request that you will cause private enquiry to be made and report overleaf on the undermentioned person, whose name is given as a referee in connection with an application for naturalisation. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, F. A. NEWSAM Name of Applicant Mr Joseph CZERNIN. Address 23 Seymour Place. W.1. Name of Referee Sir Philip Bowyer Nicholson K.C.M.G. Address Lawford Hall Manningtree Essex. The Chief Constable. Essex. NTY 126/3/15A To the Under Secretary of State Home Office I first knew Joseph Czernin in Czecho. Slovakia in 1946 When I was a Regent his brother before the war my friendship with his mother lasted back to before she was married. Then he a kin friend came over here in 1947 n 1948 I kept in touch with them n have always admired his way history M.100/54 Mother's full name before marriage in country of her birth (in BLOCK LETTERS) Present address (if living) Nationality (if dead, at time 23, Seymour Pl.