The Archive · 1929

Former Diplomat

The "Daily Herald" indent Bridgeman as a cousin of Viscount Lascelles and of Me, W. C. Bridgoman, First Lord of the Admiralty. Mr. R. F, O, Bridgeman was formerly in the British diplomatic serves rrving in France, Greece, Austria retiring on pension la Bridgeman relates that te Maritime commissioner at Ostend stouped him, Mr. Maxton, (chairman the League of Anti-Imperialism) and Mr. Suklatvala at the passport: barrier and informed them that the Minister of Justice had prohibited. their entry into Belgium,—Their passports, tickets and luggage were taken away from them.

They immediately communicated with the British Embassy in Brussels and the ambassador promised to take up the matter with the Belgian government.

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