| Repository | University of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections |
| Level | File |
| Ref No | RC/1/1/2/1/4 |
| Alt Ref No | RC/1/1/2/1/1 |
| Creator Name | Richmal Crompton; Richmal Ashbee (niece of Richmal Crompton); and Richmal Ashbee's heirs |
| Title | [Richmal Crompton] Information about Jimmy stories by Richmal Crompton, including draft copies of Jimmy stories, lists of Jimmy stories, and ideas for Jimmy stories; also includes ideas for William stories |
| Date | c1940s-1973 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Description | The file contains the following:
- A draft copy of "Jimmy and the Stuffed Cat" (part typed and annotated, and part handwritten only); draft copy created and annotated in c1940s-c1960s.
- Annotated, typed draft copy of "Jimmy and the Resistance Movement"; draft copy created and annotated in c1940s-c1960s.
- Annotated, typed draft copy of "Jimmy and the Little House"; draft copy created and annotated in c1940s-c1960s.
- Draft copies of "Jimmy the Criminal" (also called "Jimmy and the Cake"). One of the draft copies is handwritten; created in c1940s-c1960s. The other draft copies are typed and annotated; created and annotated in c1940s-c1960s.
- Annotated, typed draft copies of "Jimmy and the Carved Box"; draft copies created and annotated in c1940s-c1960s.
- Typed and handwritten lists of the Jimmy stories published in books; lists created [by Richmal Crompton] in c1965.
- Handwritten lists of the Jimmy stories not published in books; one list was created [by Richmal Crompton and Richmal Ashbee] in c1965; the other list was created in 1973 [by Richmal Ashbee] (this 1973 list also appears to note the draft copies available for each story).
- Further handwritten lists of Jimmy stories; created in c1965. One of the lists has been written on scrap paper. The item used for scrap paper is an invitation to a meeting of children's authors from the Society of Authors, London; invitation created c1965.
- Handwritten notes containing ideas for Jimmy stories; notes created c1940s-c1960s.
The file also contains:
Handwritten notes containing ideas for William stories; notes written c1940s-c1960s. Some of these notes have been written scrap paper; items used for scrap paper include:
- Pages from typed, draft copies of William stories; draft copies created and annotated in c1940s-c1960s.
- Part of an account for royalties to be paid by George Newnes Limited, London, publishers, 1965. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Copyright | Copyright to be determined. |
| Related Material | Further notes containing ideas for William stories can be found in RC/1/1/1/1.
Further draft copies of non-William stories can be found in RC 27, RC32, RC 79, RC 80, RC 99, RC 101, RC 102, RC 103, RC 105, RC 106, RC 107, RC 108 and RC 231. |