| Description | Correspondence, dated 1973-1977, between Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton], Collins Publishers, Glasgow, and AP Watt and Son, London, [literary agents] regarding the publication of several William books, including "William Again", "William's Treasure Trove", "William the Good", "William the Showman", "William the Dictator", and "William the Lawless", with related notes. The correspondence also mentions William films being produced in 1977.
The file also includes:
- Notes [presumably written by Richmal Ashbee] regarding the editing of the books "William the Lawless", "William the Dictator", "William's Treasure Trove", "William Again" and "William the Showman"; notes created c1974.
- A typed schedule for [the reprinting of?] William books "Just William", "Just William's Luck", "William the Explorer", "William's Bad Resolution", "William and the Brains Trust" and "William and the Moon Rocket"; schedule created c1970s.
- Press cuttings for an article in "The Times" 13 February 1993 titled "Ratty Meets His Match in Postman Pat" and regarding ways of exterminating rats on farms.
- A leaflet from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and Teesmouth Bird Club, noting the rules around the use of airguns, late 20th-Century. |
| Related Material | 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 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 81, RC 112, RC 119, 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. |