| Description | The file contains the following:
- Notes [written by Margaret Disher] compiled during the creation of the book, including notes about the history of Bromley, [Kent], about the William stories, and about the lives of [Richmal Crompton and her relatives]; notes written in c1989.
- A notebook [belonging to Margaret Disher] titled "Last Drop" containing notes about the creation of the book, [as well as what appear to be general memoranda]; notes and memoranda written in c1989.
- Annotated, typed draft copies of sections of the book; draft copies created and annotated in c1989.
- Correspondence between [Margaret] Disher and John Filmer, discussing the creation of the book and the history of Bromley Common, Kent; correspondence dated 1989. This correspondence includes a photocopy of a press article titled "Bromley's Most Prolific Writer?" by Peter M Heinecke [the publication this article comes from is not stated]; article written in c1986 and photocopy made in c1989.
- Annotated photocopies of maps of Bromley Common, [Kent]; maps created in 1865-c1988, and photocopies made and annotated in c1989.
- A photocopy of a photograph of the Forge, Bromley Common, [Kent]; the photograph was taken in the early-20th Century, and the photocopy was made in c1989.
- An annotated copy of "Bromley Local History" issue 8, titled "The Town of Bromley a Century Ago"; published by Bromley Borough Local History Society in 1988, and annotated in c1989. |
| Related Material | Further documents relating to "Growing Up with Just William" by Margaret Disher can be found in RC 182, RC 183, RC 184, RC 185, RC 186, RC 187, RC 188, RC 189, RC 190, RC 191, RC 192, RC 193 and RC 194.
Further articles about Richmal Crompton and her creations can be found in RC 17, RC 18, RC 29, RC 86, RC 87, RC 88, RC 89, RC 90, RC 109, RC 110, RC 111, RC 117, RC 143, RC 182, RC 186, RC 201, RC 202, RC 203, RC 204, RC 205, RC 206, RC 207, RC 208, RC 209, RC 210, RC 211, RC 212, RC 213, RC 216, RC 217, RC 225, RC 226, RC 227, RC 239, RC 253, RC 264, RC test 11, RC test 12, RC 315, RC 319, RC 324, RC 347, RC 361, RC 370 and RC 375. |