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Container Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 89510/19 Language English Name Richardson, Meriel, wife of Sir Ralph Richardson, 1914-2000

1. Add MS 89510/19/2

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Title:
Baby record for Charles Richardson
Scope & Content:
Papers recording the development of Charles as a baby. This folder contains: a brown volume entitled Baby: A Record with printed pages filled in by Meriel Forbes to record Charles' development, including a list of gifts, who they were sent by, and attendees at his Christening four loose pages fr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1945-1951
Extent:
1 folder

2. Add MS 89510/19/14

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Title:
Letters to and concerning Charles Richardson
Scope & Content:
Various letters to and concerning Charles Richardson as a child and young man. This folder contains: a bill for “professional attention on behalf of Mrs Richardson” from Jun 1944 to Jan 1945a certificate for a life insurance policy with Norwich Union for Charles Richardson, dated 14 Feb 1945, ac...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1945-1963
Extent:
1 folder

3. Add MS 89510/19/17

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Title:
Correspondence regarding Charles Richardson's education
Scope & Content:
Correspondence regarding the first part of Charles Richardson's education. Half of these letters relate to securing an advance place for Charles at Eton College, including initial letters of response from House Masters to secure a place only six months after he was born, and later letters concern...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1945-1958
Extent:
1 folder

4. Add MS 89510/19/19

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Title:
Correspondence regarding Charles Richardson's education
Scope & Content:
Correspondence regarding Charles Richardson's education at Stowe School and Christ Church, Oxford. These letters are mostly addressed to Meriel Forbes, Lady Richardson, from Brian Stephen, housemaster of Chandos, and concern Charles' educational progress and spending habits while at Stowe. This ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1958-1966
Extent:
1 folder

5. Add MS 89510/19/21

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Title:
Cards sent to Meriel Forbes by Charles Richardson
Scope & Content:
Printed cards and postcards addressed to Meriel Forbes, as "Mamma", from her son, Charles Richardson. These cards mostly convey good wishes for Meriel's birthday and to mark annual festivals, like Easter and Christmas, although the cards themselves are generally undated. Charles' messages are u...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1980s-1990s
Extent:
1 folder

6. Add MS 89510/19/22

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Title:
Letters of condolence on the death of Charles Richardson
Scope & Content:
Letters and cards to Meriel Forbes conveying condolences on the death of Charles Richardson in Sep 1998. This folder contains: a copy of The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix Potter with a handwritten dedication to Meriel from Charles, dated 13 Sep 1995 a letter to Meriel from Laurence Evans, d...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1995-1998
Extent:
1 folder