Franks, Oliver, Baron, 1905-1992

Aboard the U. S. S. Williamsburg, from left to right, seated: Anthony Eden, Winston Churchill, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder, and Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett. Standing, left to right: Walter Gifford, General Omar N. Bradley, Sir Oliver Franks, Lord Cherwell, Lord Hastings L. Ismay, and W. Averell Harriman. They are on board the presidential yacht for a conference.

Photo of British Ambassador Sir Oliver Franks signing the first of a series of agreements that will start a $1,000,000,000 flow of American arms to Atlantic Pact partners. The ceremony took place at the British Embassy and Ambassador Franks was given the honor of the being the first to sign. John W. Foley, State Department Treaty Advisor, looks over the Ambassador's shoulder as he signs the document. From: Beth Gore

Photo of British Ambassador Sir Oliver Franks after he called on President Truman to present the views of the British government on the Palestine crisis. From: Beth Gore

Sir Oliver Franks, British Ambassador to the United States, pictured as he arrived at Union Station in Washington D. C. with Lady Franks and their children, Carolyn 9, and Alison 3. From: Beth Gore.

Sir Basil Brooke (left), Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, arrives in Washington. Shown in the car with Sir Brooke is Sir Oliver Franks, British Ambassador, who met the Prime Minister on his arrival. From: Beth Gore.