RepositoryUniversity of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections
LevelFile
Reference NumberRC/1/7/1/6
Alternate Reference NumberRC/1/2/1/4/1/13; 12/50A
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 Days" [meetings for fans of Richmal Crompton's William stories]; and to the organising of celebrations for the centenary [of Richmal Crompton's birth]
Datec1987-2004
Extent1 file
DescriptionThe file contains the following: - Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from Darrell Swift relating to the organising of the 1991 "William Day"; correspondence dated 1990-1991. - Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from Charles Wilson relating to the organising of the 1999 and 2000 "William Meetings"; correspondence dated 1998-1999. - Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from Andrew Pitt relating to the organising of the 2001-2002 "William Meetings"; correspondence dated 2000-2002. The correspondence includes a report describing the events at the 2001 "William Meeting"; report dated 2001. - Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from Lez McLair relating to the organising of the 2003-2004 "William Meetings"; correspondence dated 2002-2004. - Handwritten notes [by Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] for talks to be given [by Richmal Ashbee] at "William Days"; notes written in c1987. - Certificate of attendance for "Just William Day" 1990, held at Ramsbottom, Bury; certificate created by Bury Metro [Bury Metropolitan Borough Council] in 1990. - Sheets containing printed questions for a William-themed quiz, and sheets containing printed William-themed puzzles. (Most are blank, but a few have been annotated with answers); quiz and puzzle sheets created and annotated in c1990-c2001. [These sheets appear to have been given out at "William Days".] - Receipts and notes documenting money paid [by Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] in relation to "William Days" and the Just William Society; receipts and notes dated 1998-2002. - Advertising leaflets for and printed information about [venues for "William Meetings"]; leaflets and information dated c1999-c2001. - A letter to [Richmal] Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from the Ashton Lodge Country Hotel and Restaurant (location of the 2000 "William Meeting"), confirming a booking [for the 2000 "William Meeting"]; letter dated 1999. - Notes [written by Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] planning visits to "William Days"; notes written in c1999 and c2004. - Photocopies of press articles about the 1999 "William Day" in Moreton [Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire]; articles published in 1999 and photocopies made in c1999. - Annotated menus [for dinners at "William Meetings"]; menus created and annotated in c2000-c2002. - A list of people planning to attend the 2001 "William Meeting"; list created in 2001. - A letter to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from Sarah Davies at Macmillan Children's Books, London, [publishers], stating that Sarah Davies won't be able to attend the 2002 "William Meeting"; letter dated 2002. - Minutes of meetings held to arrange celebrations for the centenary of [the birth of] Richmal Crompton; includes minutes for the meetings held on 21 May 1989 and 21 April 1989. - A typed list of suggested Richmal Crompton-related projects for students [presumably to be undertaken as part of the celebrations for the centenary of Richmal Crompton's birth]; list created in c1989. - A typed appeal for funds for the Hurdles charity in Bury [presumably relating to fundraising undertaken as part of the centenary of Richmal Crompton's birth]; appeal for funds written in c1989. - A list of names of people who had received (or were going to receive) a mug [presumably a William-themed mug created for the centenary of Richmal Crompton's birth]; list created in c1990. - An invitation to a preview of the exhibition "World of William: Richmal Crompton's Schoolboy Hero" at the Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood; invitation created in c1990. - A printed list containing some quotes from critics about the William stories; list created in c1990. - Correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from fans of the William stories, discussing a section about the William stories in an episode of [children's television programme] "Blue Peter"; correspondence dated 1999. - A letter to Richmal [Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] from David Schutte relating to the editing of a proof copy of a [William?] play; letter written in c1999. - A printed, spoof politcal-campaigning leaflet, encouraging people to vote for William; leaflet created in c2000.
Access StatusClosed
Closed Until01/01/2085
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 217, 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 217, RC 218, RC 221, RC 241, RC 269, RC test 7, RC test 12, RC 279, RC 288, RC 289 and RC 324. 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 217, RC 239, RC 346, RC 350, RC 351, RC 356 and RC 360. 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 217, RC 219, RC 220, RC 232, RC 233, RC 239, RC 330 and RC 352. 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 217, 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.
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