| Description | The file contains the following:
Correspondence sent to [Richmal] Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from WOG Lofts [Bill Lofts] and Derek Adley, relating to the creation of "William: A Bibliography" about Richmal Crompton's William stories; correspondence dated 1979-1980. Also includes the following related documents:
- Photocopies of typed notes containing information about William stories and about Richmal Crompton; notes written by RWS Hudson [William Hudson] in 1976-1977; and photocopies made in c1980.
- Photocopy of a letter to WOG Lofts and Derek Adley from RWS Hudson, discussing "William: A Bibliography"; letter dated 1980 and photocopy made in c1980.
Correspondence sent to [Richmal] Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from Stella Richman Productions Ltd, London, [television producers], and from AP Watt Ltd, London, literary agents, relating to the creation of merchandise for [Richmal Crompton's] "Just William" stories [presumably to tie-in with Stella Richman Productions' "Just William" television series], with merchandise including "Just William" annuals and the "Just William Cookin' Book"; correspondence dated 1977-1978. Also includes the following related documents:
- Photocopy of a draft agreement between Richmal Ashbee and Stella Richman Productions relating to the creation of merchandise; draft agreement created in c1978 and photocopy made in c1978.
- Notes [written by Richmal Ashbee] about the agreement and about the 1979 "Just William" annual; notes written in c1978.
- An unused wrapper for a "Just William"-branded toffee; wrapper made by Tavener Rutledge Ltd., 1977.
- Photocopies of draft copies of pages from "William's Cookin' Book"; draft copies created in c1977 and photocopies made in c1977.
- A proof copy of the front cover of the "Just William Annual: 1978"; proof copy created in c1977.
- Photocopy of a list of articles and features [to be included in a "Just William" annual?]; list written in c1977 and photocopy made in c1977. |
| Related Material | Further documents relating to "William: A Bibliography" can be found in RC 239 and RC 271.
Further documents relating to the television series "Just William" by Stella Richman Productions can be found in RC 227, RC 234, RC 272, RC 273, RC 368 and RC 384.
Further documents relating to "Just William's Cookin' Book" can be found in RC 125, RC 126 and RC 180.
Further documents relating to "Just William" annuals can be found in RC 126.
Further William-themed sweet wrappers can be found in RC 123 and RC 235.
Further correspondence from literary agents can be found in RC 7, RC 20, RC 21, RC 35, RC 46, RC 48, RC 81, 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 and RC 350. |