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Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster

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and was about to publish his book in Australia. The evidence given by Armstrong was widely ridiculed by the British press for its absurd ambiguity and seemingly deceptive nature. Wright's lawyer,
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The Future of the National Art Library: A Pamphlet Concerning the Victoria and Albert Museum's Responsibility Towards the Documentation of the History of Art and Design
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A Chough wings elevated and addorsed proper grasping in the dexter foot a Penner attached thereto two Cords reflexed over the back and terminating in an Inkhorn Or
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Three Arms embowed in Armour conjoined at the shoulder Or the hands gauntleted in pall reversed each grasping a Lily slipped Argent
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Paly of four Gules and Sable three lilies slipped in pale Argent between four Arms embowed in Armour issuing from the flanks Or
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Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 107th edition, vol. 1, ed. Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage Ltd, 2003, p. 744
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In 1986, Armstrong was the key witness for the British Government as it sought to suppress the publication of
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and his wife (married in 1926) Hester Muriel, daughter of Rev. W. H. Draper, at one time vicar of
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Organists' Review, collected issues 309-316, Incorporated Association of Organists, 1994, p. 325
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Armstrong has been portrayed by the following actors in film and television productions:
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and said "If he is an honest man, then he appears rather like a well-educated mushroom".
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On either side a Black and White Cat reguardant proper gorged with a Plain Collar Or
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In a long civil service career, Armstrong worked in several departments, including
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On 25 July 1953, Armstrong married Serena Mary Benedicta Chance, daughter of
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he was promoted to Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) and to
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trial in 1986; his use of the phrase was subsequently included in the
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Armstrong was born on 30 March 1927, the only son of the musician
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Coat of arms of Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster
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Permanent Under-Secretaries of State for the Home Department
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Portraits of Robert Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster
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Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
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From 1994 to 2006, Lord Armstrong was Chancellor of the
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Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
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Robert Temple Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Ilminster
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Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office
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for charitable work, due to allegations around his "
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Principal Private Secretaries to the Prime Minister
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From 1970 to 1975 he served as the 7: 2979:People educated at The Dragon School 2969:Cabinet Secretaries (United Kingdom) 1044: 1042: 1040: 874:, on 3 April 2020 at the age of 93. 773:Allegations of child abuse 'coverup' 758:, on 26 February 1988, and sat as a 1631:at Westminster Parliamentary Record 1380:from the original on 5 October 2015 3014:Life peers created by Elizabeth II 1344:from the original on 19 March 2017 1309:Hanning, James (1 February 2015). 1062:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u5716 689:, in which it alleged its author, 25: 1649:National Portrait Gallery, London 652:(CB) in 1974, a Commander of the 453: 1953, divorced) 2922: 2788: 1583:Parliament of the United Kingdom 1025:"Obituary: Sir Thomas Armstrong" 935:SUAVITER IN MODO, FORTITER IN RE 601:, following which he went up to 2989:Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford 2984:People educated at Eton College 2681:Heads of the Home Civil Service 1332:Michael White (17 March 2015). 860:Sir Roger James Ferguson Chance 730:Oxford Dictionary of Quotations 472: 450: 41:The Lord Armstrong of Ilminster 1755:Head of the Home Civil Service 870:Armstrong died at his home in 740:He was created a life peer as 589:Armstrong was educated at the 274:Head of the Home Civil Service 1: 2964:Civil servants in HM Treasury 1242:. 3 March 1988. p. 2581. 341:1994 – 12 April 2006 2102:Sir Patrick Duff (1930–1933) 1672:Principal Private Secretary 1475:UK public library membership 75:Member of the House of Lords 18:Baron Armstrong of Ilminster 1588:Contributions in Parliament 1207:"economical with the truth" 703:Prime Minister of Australia 627:Principal Private Secretary 3030: 2640:Elizabeth Perelman (2022–) 1272:Patrick Cracroft-Brennan. 802:allegations of child abuse 580:Sir Thomas H. 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Index

Baron Armstrong of Ilminster
The Right Honourable
GCB
CVO

Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
Life peerage
Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
Edward Heath
Harold Wilson
Alexander Isserlis
Kenneth Stowe
Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office
James Callaghan
Sir Arthur Peterson
Brian Cubbon
Cabinet Secretary
Margaret Thatcher
Sir John Hunt
Sir Robin Butler
Head of the Home Civil Service
Margaret Thatcher
Sir Douglas Allen
Sir Robin Butler
University of Hull
Richard Wilberforce
Virginia Bottomley
Headington
Ashill, Somerset

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