RepositoryUniversity of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections
LevelFile
Reference NumberRC/1/9/1
Alternate Reference NumberRC/1/1/4/4; 12/51
Creator NameRichmal Crompton; Richmal Ashbee (niece of Richmal Crompton); and Richmal Ashbee's heirs
Title[Richmal Crompton] Articles about Richmal Crompton [belonging to Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton]
Date1946-2004
Extent1 file
DescriptionThe file contains the following articles: - Annotated, typed article titled "William and the Immortals" by Aneurin Rhys Williams; article written in 1946; annotations made in c1946. - Annotated, typed article titled "Forever William" by Gerry Allison; article written in c1960; annotations made in c1960. - Annotated photocopy of part of a typed, draft copy of an article titled "William" [author's name not stated]; draft copy created in c1965; photocopy and annotations made in c1965. - Press cutting from the "Sun" [newspaper] 22 April 1969 containing the article "William the Tory Secret Agent" by Henry Fielding. - Photocopy of article titled "The Politics of Just - William" by Graham Norton; article published in "Crossbow" April-June 1969; photocopy made c1969. - Photocopy of article titled "The World of William" by Colin Welch; article published in "New Statesman" 8 November 1974; photocopy made c1974. - Press cutting from "The Times" 27 August 1985, containing the article "At the Court of Queen Richmal" by Miles Kington. - Photocopy of article titled "Richmal Crompton - The Woman Behind William" by Mary Cadogan; article published in "Collectors' Digest Annual" 1986; photocopy made c1986. - Photocopy of article titled "Just William" by David Thompson; article published in "Antique and Collector's Fair" 7 January 1987; photocopy made c1987. - Photocopy of article titled "Deborah Moggach on Just William" by Deborah Moggach; article publised in "The Independent Magazine", 8 October 1988; and photocopy made in 1988. Also included is a covering note sent with the photocopy, from Macmillan Children's Books, London; note dated 1988. - Annotated, typed draft copy of an article titled "The Novels of Richmal Crompton" by David Schutte (intended for publication in "Book and Magazine Collector"); draft copy written in the c1990s. Also included is a covering note sent with the draft copy, from David Schutte to Richmal [Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton]; note written in the c1990s. - Photocopy of article titled "Centenary of the Birth of Richmal Crompton" by Mary Cadogan; article published in "Books, Maps and Prints" January 1990; photocopy made c1990. Also included is a covering note sent with the photocopy, from Mary [Cadogan]; note written in c1990. - Print-out of part of a web page titled "Richmal Crompton & William" [from the website of Penrith City Council, New South Wales, Australia]; web page dated 28 December 1998; print out made in 1999. - The September 2004 issue of "The Brontë Society Gazette" containing an article about Richmal Crompton, titled "Coincidences and Clergy Daughters", by Beth Cunningham. Also included is a covering letter sent with the article, from AP Watt, London, literary agents, to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton]; letter dated 2004.
Access StatusClosed
Closed Until01/01/2027
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 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 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 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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