| Repository | University of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | RC/1/5/2 |
| Creator Name | Richmal Crompton; Richmal Ashbee (niece of Richmal Crompton); and Richmal Ashbee's heirs |
| Title | [Richmal Crompton] Toy puppet theatre based on Richmal Crompton's William stories |
| Date | c1940s |
| Extent | 1 box |
| Description | Created by Good-Win.
Contains a toy theatre stage and toy puppets of the following characters from the William stories: William, Ginger, Violet Elizabeth, Hubert Lane, Mr Brown, Mrs Brown, Robert and Ethel.
The front of the box contains the following information: "Richmal Crompton's Just William children's Theatre - Scripts by Richmal Crompton - Drawings by Thomas Henry". [There are no scripts present in the box.] The front of the box also contains drawings of some of the characters included with the toy theatre. |
| Physical Description | The toy stage is made of cardboard and folds so it is flat when not in use.
The toy puppets are made of cardboard, with joints made of string. The puppets have pieces of wire and pieces of string attached to them, by which they can be moved about.
The p |
| Access Status | Open |
| Copyright | Copyright to be determined. |