| Description | Correspondence sent to Richmal C Lamburn [Richmal Crompton Lamburn, also known as Richmal Crompton].
Includes correspondence from the following:
- AP Watt and Son, London, [literary agents] and the Hamlyn Group, Feltham, Middlesex, [publishers] regarding the publication of William books and the creation of a television series for the William stories; correspondence dated 1955-1969.
- Design Centre and Workshops, Wilton, Wiltshire; covering letter sent with a catalogue; letter dated c1950s.
- The Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men, Maidstone, [Kent], confirming Richmal Crompton's new membership of the Association; letter dated 1954.
- Wilberforce Allen and Bryant, London, solicitors, regarding the closure of one end of the track in front of Richmal Crompton's property; letter dated 1955.
- David J Chattell and Sons, Chislehurst, Kent, chartered surveyors, auctioneers, valuers, and land and estate agents, regarding a possible exchange of land owned by Richmal Crompton; letter dated 1956.
- Central Council for the Care of Cripples, London, thanking Richmal Crompton for her contributions to a "Children's Newsletter"; correspondence dated 1957.
- Pat Hornsby-Smith [Conservative Member of Parliament], thanking Richmal Crompton for her support in the recent general election; letter dated 1959.
- Brian Doyle, arranging the recording of an interview with Richmal Crompton; letter dated 1968.
The file also contains the following:
- A letter from Arthur Askey to Richmal Crompton regarding the copy of a radio script she has sent him; letter dated 1946.
- A letter from publishers The Hamlyn Group, Feltham, Middlesex, to Richmal CL Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton], regarding the publication of William books; letter dated 1969.
- A letter from Margaret Flood to Richmal [Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton], discussing the writing of an obituary for Ray [Richmal Crompton] for the school magazine of St Elphin's School, [Darley Dale, Derbyshire]; letter dated 1969. |
| Related Material | Further documents relating to Richmal Crompton's literary work and her public life can be found in RC/1
Further correspondence from literary agents can be found in 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 217, RC 227, RC 231 and RC 275.
Further correspondence from publishers can be found in 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 141, RC 142, RC 146, 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 217, RC 239, RC 346, RC 350, RC 351, RC 356 and RC 360.
Further documents relating to St Elphin's School can be found in RC5, RC 8, RC 86, RC 88, RC 89, RC 115, RC 143, RC 146, RC 217, 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 correspondence from literary agents can be found in 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 217, RC 227, RC 231, RC 275, RC 337 and RC 350. |