RepositoryUniversity of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections
LevelFile
Reference NumberRC/1/7/1/3
Alternate Reference NumberRC/1/2/1/4/1/14; 12/50
Creator NameRichmal Crompton; Richmal Ashbee (niece of Richmal Crompton); and Richmal Ashbee's heirs
Title[Richmal Crompton] Correspondence and documents [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] relating to the organising of "William Meetings" [meetings for fans of Richmal Crompton's William stories]
Date1984-c2001
Extent1 file
DescriptionThe file contains the following: - Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from Darrell Swift relating to the organising "William Meetings"; correspondence dated 1984-1992. The correspondence includes reports describing the events at the 1985-1989 "William Meetings"; reports dated 1985-1989. - Correspondence [sent to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] from David Schutte relating to the organising "William Meetings"; correspondence dated 1992-1997. - Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from Charles Wilson relating to the organising of the 1998 "William Meeting"; correspondence dated 1997-1998. - Annotated programmes for the 1988 and 1990-1991 "William Meetings"; programmes created in 1988 and 1990-1991 and annotated in c1988 and c1990-c1991. - A list of attendees at the 1987 "William Meeting" in Bloxham, Oxfordshire; list created in c1987. - Notes [made by Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] for talks [to be given by Richmal Ashbee at "William Meetings"]; notes written in c1990 and c1998. - Colour photographs of [Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] and [Paul Ashbee? husband of Richmal Ashbee] at the 1989 ["William Meeting"] in Norwich; photographs taken in 1989. - Letters to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from fans of the William stories, discussing "William Meetings"; letters dated 1987-1997. -Press cuttings, and a photocopy of a press cutting, containing articles about "William Meetings"; articles dated 1989 and 1996, and photocopy made in c1996. - Sheets containing printed questions for William-themed quizes and puzzles. (These sheets have been annotated with some answers); quiz and puzzle sheets created and annotated in 1994-c1998. [These sheets appear to have been given out at "William Days".] - Notes [written by Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] planning a visit to the 1996 "William Day"; notes written in c1996. - Receipts and notes documenting money paid [by Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] in relation to "William Meetings"; receipts and notes dated 1994-1998. - Advertising leaflets for and printed information about [venues for "William Meetings"]; leaflets and information dated c1987-c1997. - A typed note titled "Points of Interest", listing new books and radio programmes about Richmal Crompton and the William stories [this note was presumably sent to fans as part of the arrangements for "William Meetings"]; note written in c1987. - A covering letter [to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] from AP Watt Ltd, London, [literary agents], enclosing a script for a [television] advertisement for KP Nuts featuring characters from the William stories; letter written in c1988. - Notes [made by Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] listing William-related events taking place in c1988; notes written in c1988. - A letter to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from Macmillan, London, publishers, relating to the sale of mugs [produced for the centenary of Richmal Crompton's birth]; letter dated 1990. - An annotated leaflet advertising the Black Cat Bookshop, Leicester [owned by a William fan?]; leaflet created and annotated in c1993. - A typed poem [by a William fan] titled "Just William"; poem written in c1993. - A letter to Richmal Ashbee from the headmistress of St Elphin's School, Darley Dale, Derbyshire, arranging a meeting with Richmal Ashbee; letter dated 1998. - A letter to members of the Just William Society from Ashgate Publishing Ltd, Aldershot, Hampshire, advertising the "Encyclopaedia of School Stories"; letter written in c2001.
Access StatusClosed
Closed Until01/01/2078
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 the Just William Society and "William Days" can be found in RC 135, RC 146, RC 171, RC 172, RC 173, RC 174, RC 175, RC 176, RC 177, RC 178, RC 179, RC 201, RC 214, RC 215, RC 216, RC 219, RC 220, RC 232, RC 239, RC 258, RC 282, RC 342, RC 354, RC 360 and RC 374. Further documents relating celebrations held in 1990 for the centenary of Richmal Crompton's birth can be found in RC 86, RC 87, RC 88, RC 142, RC 143, RC 216, RC 218, RC 221, RC 241, RC 269, RC test 7, RC test 12, RC 279, RC 288, RC 289 and RC 324. Further letters from fans can be found in RC 15, RC 16, RC 21, RC 35, RC 37, RC 82, RC 83, RC 84, RC 85, RC 106, RC 107, RC 108, RC 129, RC 141, RC 200, RC 201, RC 216, RC 219, RC 220, RC 232, RC 233, RC 239, RC 330 and RC 352. 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 129, RC 131, RC 133, RC 139, RC 200, RC 208, RC 212, 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 1, 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 142, RC 146, RC 141, 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 239, RC 346, RC 350, RC 351, RC 356 and RC 360. 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 224, 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. Further documents relating to St Elphin's School can be found in RC 5, RC 7, RC 8, RC 86, RC 88, RC 89, RC 115, RC 143, RC 146, RC 229, RC 231, RC 244, RC 255, RC test 13, RC 283, RC 284, RC 289, RC 295, RC 331 and RC 361. Further photographs and images of members of Richmal Crompton's family can be found in RC 5, RC 86, RC 186, RC 232, RC 255, RC 265, RC 292, RC 293, RC 297, RC 298, RC 299, RC 300, RC 301, RC 302, RC 303, RC 304, RC 305, RC 306, RC 307, RC 308, RC 309, RC 362, RC 371 and RC 376.
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