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Antony Lytton

Antony was born on 13 May 1903, the son of Victor and Pamela Lytton and died in 1933 in an air crash in Hendon.  He was frequently separated from his parents throughout his short life, whilst at school, university and then serving in politics, so left a huge number of letters.  His father described him as “a supremely good letter writer, and his letters gave expression to all the changing moods through which he passed”.

Following his death, his father wrote a biography of his life, “a tale of sustained health, of progressive achievement, of vitality unimpaired, of courage undaunted and high spirits that never flagged.”   We are therefore taking extracts from this book, following Antony’s life and Henry Lytton Cobbold, Great Nephew of Antony, is reading the letters.
Further information about the family can be obtained on their website at Knebworth House.

  • Letters of Antony Lytton - Chapter IV
    Letters of Antony Lytton - Chapter IV
    Eton: In Pop - 1921-1922
  • Letters of Antony Lytton - Chapter IX
    Letters of Antony Lytton - Chapter IX
    Seeking a profession: 1927-1931
  • Letters of Antony Lytton - Chapter V
    Letters of Antony Lytton - Chapter V
    Oxford: A divided family 1922-1923
  • Letters of Antony Lytton - Chapter VI
    Letters of Antony Lytton - Chapter VI
    Oxford: University Life 1923-1924
  • Letters of Antony Lytton - Chapter VII
    Letters of Antony Lytton - Chapter VII
    Oxford: Coming of Age - 1925
  • Letters of Antony Lytton - Chapter VIII
    Letters of Antony Lytton - Chapter VIII
    India: 1925-1927
  • Letters of Antony Lytton - Chapter X
    Letters of Antony Lytton - Chapter X
    The last years: 1932-1933
  • Letters of Antony Lytton: Chapter I
    Letters of Antony Lytton: Chapter I
    Childhood and West Downs
  • Letters of Antony Lytton: Chapter II
    Letters of Antony Lytton: Chapter II
    Eton: War Years 1916-1918
  • Letters of Antony Lytton: Chapter III
    Letters of Antony Lytton: Chapter III
    Eton: After the war 1919-1921
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