Charity chain letter (packet). Craig Shergold. Solicits business cards. England, 1991.

[Letters in reverse chronological order: (i) attached note of a recipient, (ii) Craig Shergold appeal letter from Midland Bank (Pall Mall), (iii) attached list of recipients of same, (iv) five previous lists of recipients, summarized.]

[...................................... Attached note from a recipient ..................................]

JANET & COLIN BORD
Melysfan, Llangwm, Corwen, Clwyd, LL21 ORD
Telephone: Cerrigydrudion (049 082) 472

Gillian Bennett:  The Craig Shergold thing is still going strong...
                                We have just received the enclosed from our
                                 bank (Midland Bank, Corwen), of all places!
                                 Note that it's now changed from get-well cards
                                 to business cards.  Needless to say, we haven't
                                 responded.

                                                              Best wishes
                                                                              Janet Bord
 
 

[.......... Craig Shergold appeal letter, on stationery of Midland Bank, Pall Mall, London. ........]

C B Bord Esq &.,
Mrs J S Bord,                                                                             Midland Bank plc
Melysfan,                                                                                    Pall Mall Branch
Llangwm                                                                                      69 Pall Mall
Corwen                                                                                        London
Clwyd                                                                                          SW1Y 5EY
LL21 ORD

28th January 1991

Dear Sirs

Craig Shergold is seven years old and suffering from terminal cancer and it is one of his wishes to be included in the Guiness Book of Records with the largest number of business cards ever collected by one person.

We would be grateful if you would send one of your business cars to the address below and send one set of the enclosed pages, including one of your own, to another ten companies.

Craig Shergold,
36 Selby Road,
Carshalton,
Surrey,
SN1 1LD.

Thanks you for your help.

Yours faithfully
[signed]

S A Evans
Manager
 

[.................................... Attached list of recipients of above letter .....................................]

Ten Companies chosen by Midland Bank  Plc Corwen.

1.  Ifor Sion.
2.  Smithy Office Services.
3.  O The Valley Shall Ring.
4.  Owens Taxis.
5.  Corwen Farmers.
6.  Cynwyd Poteries.
7.  Fortean Picture Library.
8.  Coleg y Groes.
9. Gemini Printers Supplies.
10. Kinder Cars Int Ltd.

[........................... Five attached prior recipients lists, summarized here .....................]

(1) The Companies Midland Bank PLC Chose
[This is another branch of Midland Bank, in Wrexham.  The list consists of ten branches and offices,  all of the Midland Bank PLC]
(2) The Companies Cyril Jones & Co. Chose
[Ten firms, including real estate, attorneys, and builders.]
(3) The Companies Wingett's Chose
[Ten firms, mostly attorneys and real estate, all but one in Wrexham.]
(4) The Companies the Alliance & Leicester (Ashby) Chose
[Ten firms, including insurance, builders and securities]
(5) The Companies Fishers, Solicitors Chose.
[Ten firms, including real estate, banking and accounting.]

Recipient's typed note and typed letter on Midland Bank (London) stationery dated Jan. 28, 1991. Six attached lists of recipients (last five summarized). Provided by Paul Smith via Preston.

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