RepositoryUniversity of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections
LevelFile
Ref NoRC/1/3/2/21
Alt Ref NoRC/1/2/2/1/14
Creator NameRichmal Crompton; Richmal Ashbee (niece of Richmal Crompton); and Richmal Ashbee's heirs
Title[Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to television broadcasts using characters from the William stories by Richmal Crompton
Date1986-1988
Extent1 file
DescriptionThe file contains the following: - Correspondence sent to Richmal [Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] from Darrell Swift, arranging a visit to see the recording of the television comedy programme "Still William" [by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, about William as an adult]; correspondence dated 1986. - Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from a fan of the William stories, complaining about the proposed television programme by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran about William as an adult [programme titled "Still William"]; correspondence dated 1986. - A William-themed Christmas card sent from Laurence [Marks] and Maurice [Gran] [sent to Richmal Ashbee? niece of Richmal Crompton]; card created in c1986. - A letter sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from McCormick-Publicis Limited, London [advertising agents] (letter sent via AP Watt Ltd., London, [literary agents]) relating to delays in the launch of a television commercial for KP nuts, using the William characters and titled "Violet Elizabeth's Party"; letter dated 1988.
Access StatusClosed
Closed Until01/01/2067
Access ConditionsContains personal data relating to living individuals. Access to closed material may be reviewed on request by the archivist.
CopyrightCopyright to be determined.
Related MaterialFurther documents relating to fans of Richmal Crompton's works can be found in RC/1/7 and RC/5. 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 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 documents relating to the television programme "Still William" by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran can be found in RC 130, RC 132, RC 134, RC 140 and RC 270.
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