| Repository | University of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections |
| Level | Sub-Sub-Sub-Fonds |
| Reference Number | RC/1/7/1 |
| Creator Name | Richmal Crompton; Richmal Ashbee (niece of Richmal Crompton); and Richmal Ashbee's heirs |
| Title | [Richmal Crompton] Documents relating to the Just William Society and annual "William Days" (for fans of Richmal Crompton's William stories) |
| Date | c1980s-c2006 |
| Extent | 17 files and 1 artefact |
| Description | Contains documents created and collected by Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] [and by Paul Ashbee? husband of Richmal Ashbee] relating to their involvement in the Just William Society and its annual "William Days".
Most of the documents relate to the organising of and attendance at "William Days", as well as documents relating to the founding and running of the Just William Society.
Scripts of Richmal Crompton's "Just William" radio plays, which have been performed at "William Days", can be found in RC/1/7/1/1 |
| Administrative History | "William Days" or "William Meetings" are annual meetings of fans of Richmal Crompton's William stories.
The first "William Day" was held in 1983.
The Just William Society was founded in 1995 in order to oversee the organisation of the "William Days" and |