| Repository | University of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | RC/2/8/2/2 |
| Creator Name | Richmal Crompton; Richmal Ashbee (niece of Richmal Crompton); and Richmal Ashbee's heirs |
| Title | [Richmal Crompton] Empty box, from the shop Debenham and Freebody, London, that originally contained goods [clothing?] purchased by Miss Lamburn [Richmal Crompton Lamburn, also known as Richmal Crompton] |
| Date | 1960s |
| Extent | 1 box |
| Description | The box was used to package goods [clothing?] sold by the shop Debenham and Freebody, London. These goods were posted in the box to Miss Lamburn [Richmal Crompton Lamburn, also known as Richmal Crompton] in 1965. [The original contents of the box are no longer present.]
Labels on the side of the box [written by Richmal Crompton] state that the box was later used to store "Christmass cards, envelopes and wrapping paper"; labels written in the 1960s. [These christmass cards, envelopes and wrapping paper are no longer present.]
[This box was used to hold some of Richmal Crompton's documents when they were deposited with Archives and Special Collections.] |
| Physical Description | The box is made of cardboard and fastened with metal staples. It is 46cm x 31cm x 8cm. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Copyright | Copyright to be determined. |
| Related Material | Another empty box that was originally used to post goods to Richmal Crompton can be found in RC 259. |