{"product_id":"1961-edward-heath-london-letter-ww2-doctor-for-sri-lanka-politician","title":"1961 Edward Heath London Letter WW2 Doctor for Sri Lanka Politician","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU3347   Antique two page letter from Sir Edward Heath to Dr Elston Grey Turner CBE MC TD on 4th January 1961 requesting via his personal secretary that the historic doctor (who was CBE and decorated with the military cross) could assist with his personal friend Uda Walawwe Bernard Herbert Aluwihare a historic Sri Lankan lawyer and politician of the 1950s (see below) in what proved a final (but unsucessful hope) of saving his life .  It is centrally folded where originally posted but great condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis came from the private collection from the estate of Doctor Elston Grey-Turner CBE MC TD (16 August 1916  20 January 1984) who was a British medical doctor who served in World War II and was on the staff of the British Medical Association for many years. He joined the Royal Army Medical Corps and served as regimental medical officer to the 2nd Battalion of the Coldstream Guards 19421945. He was awarded the Territorial Decoration, and also the Military Cross.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56233563128134,"sku":"183046","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/1961-edward-heath-london-letter-ww2-doctor-for-sri-lanka-politician-183046-p.jpg?v=1774259496","url":"https:\/\/postcardfinder.co.uk\/products\/1961-edward-heath-london-letter-ww2-doctor-for-sri-lanka-politician","provider":"Postcard Finder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}