| Repository | University of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | RC/2/1/3 |
| Alternate Reference Number | RC/2/1/1/6 |
| Creator Name | Richmal Crompton; Richmal Ashbee (niece of Richmal Crompton); and Richmal Ashbee's heirs |
| Title | [Richmal Crompton] Diary and notebook belonging to Gwen [Gwen Lamburn, later known as Gwen Disher, Richmal Crompton's sister] |
| Date | 1902-1904 |
| Extent | 1 volume |
| Description | This diary and notebook was written during Gwen's time at school [St Elphin's School, Warrington, Lancashire, and then Darley Dale, Derbyshire].
The notebook contains: some diary entries; doodles and drawings; poems; a list of addresses; diagrams that appear to relate to schoolwork; costume designs for a production of "Cinderella"; accounts for money received by Gwen and her siblings at Christmas 1904; and other notes. (One of the entries in the notebook is written in French.) |
| Language | English and French. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Copyright | Copyright to be determined. |
| Related Material | Further documents relating to St Elphin's School can be found in RC5, RC 7, 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. |