RepositoryUniversity of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections
LevelFile
Reference NumberRC/2/1/1/4
Creator NameRichmal Crompton; Richmal Ashbee (niece of Richmal Crompton); and Richmal Ashbee's heirs
Title[Richmal Crompton] Postcards and greetings cards sent to Richmal Crompton from friends and family
Date1939-c2000s
Extent1 file
DescriptionThe file contains postcards and greetings cards sent to Richmal Crompton from friends and family, 1951-1968. The file also contains: - A postcard to R Disher [Richmal Disher, also known as Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] from Auntie [Richmal Crompton], 1939. (A caption for the image on the postcard has been stuck over part of the message on the back of the postcard; caption written by RC Lamburn [Richmal Crompton Lamburn, also known as Richmal Crompton] in c1939.) - A postcard to Mrs Ashbee [Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] from A [Auntie, Richmal Crompton], 1965. - A birthday card sent to Paul [Paul Ashbee, husband of Richmal Crompton's niece, Richmal Ashbee] from Auntie [Richmal Crompton], 1966. At the front of the file is a black and white photograph of Richmal Crompton Lamburn [also known as Richmal Crompton] writing at a desk; the photograph was taken in the c1950s. The photograph is accompanied by a loose caption saying "Richmal Crompton Lamburn"; this caption was written in the c2000s.
Access StatusClosed
Closed Until01/01/2054
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 MaterialThe photograph of Richmal Crompton writing at a desk is an enlarged version of the photograph found in RC 369. Negatives and transparencies of this photograph can be found in RC 249. Further correspondence sent to Richmal Crompton from friends and family can be found in RC 4, RC 5, RC 6, RC 22, RC 37, RC 40, RC 105, RC 106, RC 107, RC 231, RC 252, RC 256, RC test 5, RC test 6, RC test 13, RC test 14, RC 275, RC 318, RC 336 and RC 349. Further correspondence sent to Richmal Ashbee from Richmal Crompton can be found in RC 256, RC 275, RC 311, RC 312 and RC 313. Further photographs of Richmal Crompton can be found in RC 232, RC 245, RC 246, RC 247, RC 248, RC 249, RC 250, RC 251, RC test 17, RC 275, RC 293, RC 294, RC 295, RC 297, RC 298, RC 300, RC 301, RC 302, RC 303, RC 304, RC 308, RC 309, RC 367, RC 369, RC 371, RC 372, RC 373, RC 377 and RC 387.
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