| Description | The file contains correspondence sent to Richmal Crompton from the following people and organisations:
- Correspondence from AP Watt and Son, London, [literary agents], relating to: the publication of [Richmal Crompton's] books; requests for articles to be written by [Richmal Crompton]; and requests for permission to copy and perform [Richmal Crompton's] works. Correspondence dated 1949-1961.
- A letter from Pictorial Edition, London, requesting to use a photograph of [Richmal Crompton] in a publication about the history of English literature; letter dated 1956.
- A letter from W and G Foyle Ltd., London, bookshop, asking Richmal Crompton to attend Hulton's Boys and Girls Exhibition at Olympia, [London]; letter dated 1956.
- A letter from LS Fearnley [full name not stated], regarding the increase in membership numbers for a club [the name of the club is not stated]; letter dated 1956.
- Correspondence from George Newnes Limited, London, [publishers], relating to: the publishing of [Richmal Crompton's] books; articles written by [Richmal Crompton]; and press interviews with [Richmal Crompton]. Correspondence dated 1956-1965.
- A letter from the "Family Doctor" publication, London, thanking [Richmal Crompton] for writing a letter; dated 1957.
- A letter from Hollis and Carter Ltd., London, publishers, thanking [Richmal Crompton] for sending an autographed copy of one of her William books; letter dated 1958.
- A letter from DC Edwards [full name not stated], requesting permission for the 12th Ealing Scout Group to perform the William play "St Mars Day"; letter dated 1960.
- A letter from TWW [Television Wales and the West ], Bristol, requesting an interview with [Richmal] Crompton; letter dated 1965.
- Part of a letter from the "Western Mail" newspaper, Cardiff, asking Richmal Crompton for quotes about her "hopes and aspirations for the people of Britain in 1967"; letter dated 1966.
- Correspondence from The Hamlyn Group, Feltham, Middlesex, publishers, regarding the publication of "William the Superman" (also known as "William and the New Civilization"), and the related press coverage, including radio interviews with [Richmal Crompton]. The correspondence is dated 1968.
- Correspondence from the "Sunday Mirror" newspaper, London, regarding an interview with Richmal Crompton; correspondence dated 1968.
- A letter from Brian Doyle, requesting a radio interview with [Richmal Crompton]; letter dated 1968.
Some of the letters in the file have been used as scrap paper to jot down notes and memoranda.
The file also contains:
- A draft copy of a letter [from Richmal Crompton] to Mr Watt [presumably from AP Watt and Son, London, literary agents], discussing a questionnaire; draft copy dated 1964. |
| Related Material | RC 349 may have originally been stored in this file.
Further items that have been removed from books in the collection can be found in RC 5, RC 21, RC 22, RC 23, RC 83, RC 344, RC 349, RC 352 and RC 361.
Further correspondence from literary agents can be found in RC 7, RC 20, RC 21, RC 35, RC 46, RC 48, RC 105, RC 106, RC 107, RC 108, RC 110, RC test 1, RC test 2, RC test 4, RC 120, RC 121, RC 122, RC 123, RC 124, RC 125, RC 126, RC 127, RC 128, RC 129, RC 131, RC 133, RC 139, RC 200, RC 208, RC 212, RC 217, RC 227, RC 231, RC 275, RC 337 and RC 350.
Further correspondence from publishers can be found in RC 7, RC 40, RC 112, RC 119, RC test 1, RC test 2, RC test 3, RC test 4, RC 120, RC 124, RC 128, RC 133, RC 137, RC 138, RC 139, RC 140, RC 141, RC 142, RC 146, RC 147, RC 155, RC 156, RC 159, RC 163, RC 166, RC 167, RC 208, RC 212, RC 213, RC 214, RC 216, RC 217, RC 239, RC 346, RC 350, RC 351, RC 356 and RC 360.
Further correspondence from radio and television production companies can be found in RC 124, RC 126, RC 136, RC 146, RC 149 and RC 227. |