The Unfolding Destiny of the British Bahá'í Community : the Messages from the Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith to the Bahá'ís of the British Isles

by Effendi Shoghi

“Promise of All Ages”

Published under the title, “The Dispensation of Bahá’u’lláh”.

Added as footnote to letter of February 24th.

In reply to the Convention’s cable stating that two new Assemblies—Bradford and Torquay—were represented, and the incorporation documents were completed.

The Guardian only used his full name in cables when the censorship regulations during states of emergency made it obligatory.

Lady Blomfield passed away 31 December 1939.

This was the first letter received by the British N.S.A. in which the secretarial part was written by, and signed, “R. Rabbání” (Amatu’l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum).

In reply to cable sent to the Guardian 13 May 1941 FU’ÁD AFNÁN FIRST BAHÁ’Í AIR RAID VICTIM ENGLAND KILLED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING GRATEFUL IF YOU INFORM MOTHER.

This Minute recorded that: “Personal problems should not be referred to the Guardian without the advice or direction of the National Spiritual Assembly....”

The cabled reply was “First meeting thirteenth October, 1923.”