Manuscript scripts of poems and prose works belonging to Ralph Richardson probably intended for radio broadcast. These are arranged chronologically where identifiable.
Personal photographs taken by Ralph Richardson mostly depicting home life and short trips around the United Kingdom. These photographs were originally held within paper envelopes, often labelled with destinations and dates. The groupings of these envelopes have mostly been maintained and the subs...
Photographs of Ralph Richardson performing on stage and screen
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Photographs, mostly professional, depicting Ralph Richardson and his co-stars in costume and performing in plays, films and on television. These have been arranged chronologically and by production where identifiable.
Photographs of Meriel Forbes performing on stage and screen
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Photographs, mostly professional, depicting Meriel Forbes and her co-stars in costume and performing in plays and films. These have been arranged chronologically and by production where identifiable.
Photograph Albums compiled by L Arnold Weissberger depicting Ralph Richardson performing on stage
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Colour photographs depicting Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes with their co-stars in costume and performing in plays. These images were taken and compiled into albums by the theatrical lawyer L Arnold Weissberger. These have been arranged chronologically and by production.
Photographs depicting Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes at events
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Black and white and colour photographs depicting events attended by Ralph and Meriel. These images show the couple as guests at openings, award ceremonies and official dinners.
Papers of the company Piccador Films Limited, an investor in the production of films. Ralph Richardson was joint director until his death, Meriel Forbes was secretary and then joint director with Charles Richardson.
Papers of the company Avenue Productions Limited, established by Martin Tickner to provide investment for theatre productions, including Blithe Spirit and Noel and Gertie. Meriel Forbes was a joint director and shareholder.