| Repository | University of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | RC/1/7/3 |
| Alternate Reference Number | RC/1/2/2/1/20; 12/48 |
| Creator Name | Richmal 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 Darrell Swift, collector of William books [written by Richmal Crompton] and organiser of William conventions |
| Date | 1980-2002 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Description | The file contains the following:
- Correspondence sent to [Richmal] Ashbee from Darrell Swift, relating to Darrell Swift's collecting of the William stories and organising of annual "Just William Days"; correspondence dated 1980-2001. Includes Christmas cards sent [to Richmal Ashbee] from Darrell Swift; cards created in c1980s-c1990s.
- A photocopy of published article "William and Gang Romp Again" by David Riley, about Darrell Swift's organising of conventions for fans of the William stories; article published in the "Yorkshire Evening Post", 24 August 1985; photocopy made in c1985.
- A letter [recipients' names and senders' names not stated] notifying people of the death of Darrell Swift; letter written in c2002.
- A fax from Richmal Ashbee to Geoff Tomlinson, containing an obituary for Darrell Swift, written by Richmal Ashbee, to go in the book of remembrance for Darrell Swift; obituary titled "Darrell Swift and the Just William Days"; fax dated 2002.
- A press cutting from the "Sunday Times", 27 April 1997, containing the article "Galaxy Buys Billy Bunter Rights for TV Comeback" by Nicholas Hellen. [It is not clear how this article relates to Richmal Crompton or Darrell Swift.] |
| Access Status | Closed |
| Closed Until | 01/01/2083 |
| Access Conditions | Contains personal data relating to living individuals.
Access to closed material may be reviewed on request by the archivist. |
| Copyright | Copyright to be determined. |
| Related Material | Further documents relating to the Just William Society and "William Days" can be found in 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 217, RC 219, RC 220, RC 232, RC 239, RC 258, RC 282, RC 342, RC 354, RC 360 and RC 374. |