WAR OFFICE OFFICIAL TOPICAL BUDGET 352-2 (French version, fragment 1) [Main]

French walks around the gardens of the castle shaking hands with people at the fête. Beside him is his aide, Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzgerald ('Fitz') Watt. The fête includes a display of horse jumping, including one lady riding sidesaddle. French gives a speech.Lord Beaverbrook stands in front of Orpen's pictures,although Orpen himself is not to be seen. Beaverbrook is approached by another war arti…