| Repository | University of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections |
| Level | File |
| Ref No | RC/1/3/2/32 |
| Alt Ref No | RC/1/2; RC/1/1/1/1/2/30 |
| Creator Name | Richmal Crompton; Richmal Ashbee (niece of Richmal Crompton); and Richmal Ashbee's heirs |
| Title | [Richmal Crompton] Notes [written by Richmal Ashbee] about plays [by Richmal Crompton] |
| Date | c1992 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Description | The notes were written in c1992.
The notes appear to relate to [stage plays written by Richmal Crompton] titled:
- "In Mrs 'Awkins Kitchen" [not a William play]
- "The Christmas Present" [not a William play]
- "Coming, Dear" [not a William play]
- "Short Week-End" [not a William play]
- "Alive, Alive, Oh!" [not a William play]
- "The Barchester Case" [not a William play]
- "William" (a play with two acts)
The notes also mention "Wet Afternoon", a William (radio?) play [by Richmal Crompton].
The notes give brief details about the content and length of some of the plays. One of the notes mentions that copies [of one of the plays] were sent to Pan Macmillan, [publishers], [suggesting that the notes were possibly written as part of a project to publish the plays]. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Copyright | Copyright to be determined. |
| Related Material | Scripts for these plays can be found in RC 94, RC 95, RC 97, RC 260, RC 261, RC 262 and RC 263. |