Portrait photographs of Paul Bailey, largely undated, including headshots of Bailey as an actor, later half body portraits and two photographs of Bailey in his study.
Photographs from Paul Bailey's childhood, including a photograph of Bailey, aged 12, with a dog, a copy of a photograph of a man, woman and child, and three photographs of a 1950 school production of Norman Ginsbury's play, Viceroy Sarah, in which Bailey played Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough.
Paul Bailey's letters written to his friend, the actress Patricia Margaret "Pat" Keen before and after their graduation from the Central School of Speech and Drama. The letters concern theatre gossip, plays Paul has seen acted in, their mutual friends and careers, Paul's homosexuality, and their...
Letters and a card to Paul Bailey from the Romanian writer Norman Manea, concerning Romanian literature and Romania, Bailey's books, politics and travels.
Letters and cards received by Paul Bailey from friends, authors and other parties, primarily relating to their appreciation of his work and his hospitality. Correspondents include Jamie Buchan, Elizabeth David, Mavis Gallant, Alice Munro, William Plomer, J F Powers and Elizabeth Taylor
Letters to Paul Bailey from the publishers of his books, including 4th Estate, Jonathan Cape and Oxford University Press. Also includes a letter to Bailey from his agent, Deborah Rogers.