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- 4 - [Richmal Crompton] Documents that were originally filed within books in the collection

Repository	University of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections
Level	File
Reference Number	RC/4/2
Alternate Reference Number	RC/2/1/1/15
Creator Name	Richmal Crompton; Richmal Ashbee (niece of Richmal Crompton); and Richmal Ashbee's heirs
Title	[Richmal Crompton] Correspondence sent to Richmal Crompton about the book "Weatherley Parade" by Richmal Crompton, with notes about the book [notes written by Richmal Crompton]; and programmes for "Bromley Orchestral Concerts", with notes listing pieces of music [notes written by Richmal Crompton]
Date	c1940s-c1960s
Extent	1 file
Description	[The following items were found inserted in a book in the collection: "Weatherley Parade" by Richmal Crompton.] - Correspondence sent to Richmal Crompton, regarding "Weatherley Parade", including letters from fans and from AP Watt and Son, London, [literary agents]; letters dated 1944-1948. - Notes [written by Richmal Crompton] about the ages of characters in ["Weatherley Parade"]; notes written c1940s. The notes are written on the back of a page from a typed script for a William [radio?] play; script written c1940s. [The following items were found inserted in a book in the collection: "The Musical Companion: A Compendium for All Lovers of Music" by Alfred Louis Bacharach.] - A programme for "Bromley Orchestral Concerts: Season 1939-40" held at County Hall, Bromley, [Kent]; programme made 1939. - A programme for "Bromley Orchestral Concerts: Season 1942-1943" held at the Boys' County School, Bromley, [Kent]; programme made 1942. - Notes [written by Richmal Crompton] listing pieces of music; notes written c1940s-c1960s.
Access Status	Closed
Closed Until	01/01/2026
Access Conditions	Contains personal data relating to living individuals. Access to closed material may be reviewed on request by the archivist.
Copyright	Copyright to be determined.
Related Material	Further documents relating to Richmal Crompton's literary work can be found in RC/1 In particular: - Further documents relating to fans of Richmal Crompton's works can be found in RC/1/7 and RC/5. Further items that have been removed from books in the collection can be found in RC 5, RC 22, RC 23, RC 81, RC 83, RC 344, RC 349, RC 352 and RC 361. Further correspondence from literary agents can be found in RC 7, RC 20, 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. Further typed scripts for William radio plays can be found in RC 51, RC 53, RC 57, RC 58, RC 59, RC 60, RC 62, RC 63, RC 64, RC 65, RC 66, RC 67, RC 68, RC 69, RC 70, RC 71, RC 72, RC 73, RC 74, RC 75, RC 76, RC 77, RC 78, RC 99, RC 105, RC 106, RC 107, RC 108, RC 171, RC 172, RC 174, RC 175, RC 176, RC 177, RC 178, RC 231, RC 258 and RC 323.

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