Search

036-004290474 Language English

11. Add MS 89510/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89510/1/2
Title:
Letters from Sir John Gielgud
Scope & Content:
Letters to Sir Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes from Sir John Gielgud. These letters discuss plays, including a production in New York, films, work in Los Angeles, and social events. They also offer thanks for various presents. This folder also includes a letter of condolence to Lady Richard...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1944-1983
Extent:
1 folder

12. Add MS 89510/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89510/1/3
Title:
Letters from Sir John Gielgud
Scope & Content:
Letters and postcards to Meriel Forbes from Sir John Gielgud following the death of Ralph Richardson. These letters mostly offer thanks for various presents and meals. They include a draft of Gielgud's preface to The Lord Chamberlain's Blue Pencil by John Jonhstone, a couple of pages of cartoon...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1983-1998
Extent:
1 folder

13. Add MS 89510/1/34

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89510/1/34
Title:
Notes and decorated envelopes from Ralph Richardson for Meriel Forbes
Scope & Content:
Undated notes and decorated envelopes sent by Ralph Richardson to Meriel Forbes-Robertson to celebrate various events, including chiefly Christmas, Easter, Meriel's birthdays and their wedding anniversaries. They originally probably accompanied presents and tokens of affection.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
1 folder

14. Add MS 89510/1/35

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89510/1/35
Title:
Large notes and decorated envelopes from Ralph Richardson for Meriel Forbes
Scope & Content:
Undated, oversized notes and decorated envelopes sent by Ralph Richardson to Meriel Forbes-Robertson to celebrate various events, including chiefly Christmas, Easter, Meriel's birthdays and their wedding anniversaries. They originally probably accompanied presents and tokens of affection.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
1 folder

15. Add MS 89510/1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89510/1/8
Title:
Letters from Sir Laurence Olivier
Scope & Content:
Letters to Sir Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes from Sir Laurence Olivier, conveying personal news. These letters also discuss plays and actors, convey thanks for various presents, and include a poem about the friendship between the two couples.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1943-1986
Extent:
1 folder

16. Add MS 89510/1/26

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89510/1/26
Title:
Letters from Ralph Richardson to Meriel Forbes
Scope & Content:
Letters from Ralph Richardson to Meriel Forbes-Robertson, from before they were married, written from the Royal Naval Air Station at Eastleigh during Ralph's National Service. These letters concern Ralph's activities on the base and Meriel's health, including one dated 22 Nov 1939 describing a c...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1939
Extent:
1 folder

17. Add MS 89510/1/27

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89510/1/27
Title:
Letters from Ralph Richardson to Meriel Forbes
Scope & Content:
Letters from Ralph Richardson to Meriel Forbes-Robertson, from before they were married, written from the Royal Naval Air Station at Eastleigh during Ralph's National Service. These letters include arrangements for purchasing a house nearer to the Eastleigh Air Station.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1940
Extent:
1 folder

18. Add MS 89510/1/28

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89510/1/28
Title:
Letters from Ralph Richardson to Meriel Forbes
Scope & Content:
Letters from Ralph Richardson to Meriel Forbes-Robertson, from before they were married, written from the Royal Naval Air Station at Eastleigh during Ralph's National Service in the spring of 1940. This folder includes some undated letters from Eastleigh.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1940
Extent:
1 folder

19. Add MS 89510/1/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89510/1/24
Title:
Letters from Ralph Richardson to Meriel Forbes
Scope & Content:
Letters and telegrams from Ralph Richardson to Meriel Forbes-Robertson, from before they were married, regarding meetings and their work. These letters mostly cover the time Ralph spend in the Sudan during the filming of The Four Feathers. They convey his boredom on location while waiting to film...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1936-1938
Extent:
1 folder

20. Add MS 89510/1/25

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89510/1/25
Title:
Letters from Ralph Richardson to Meriel Forbes
Scope & Content:
Letters and telegrams from Ralph Richardson to Meriel Forbes-Robertson, from before they were married, written from the Royal Naval Air Station at Eastleigh during Ralph's National Service. The letters include details of his flying proficiency test, and his progress with training in flying, Mors...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep-Oct 1939
Extent:
1 folder