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Title:
Birth and baptism certificates for Charles Richardson
Scope & Content:
This folder contains a certified copy of Charles David Richardson's birth certificate, issued from All Souls, St Marylebone, by Janet B Howe on 10 Jan 1945, and a baptism certificate from Hampstead Parish Church on 25 Mar 1945 with J B Priestley as a sponsor.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1945
Extent:
1 folder

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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

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Title:
Letters of congratulation on the birth of Charles Richardson
Scope & Content:
Letters to Ralph and Meriel offering congratulations on the birth of Charles Richardson on 1 Jan 1945. Senders include Bronson Albery, Dorothy Black, Anthony Bushell, Edith Evans, Kate Terry Gielgud, Edie Martin, Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, and Jane Priestley.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1945
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Telegrams and cards of congratulation on the birth of Charles Richardson
Scope & Content:
Cards and telegrams to Ralph and Meriel offering congratulations on the birth of Charles Richardson on 1 Jan 1945. Senders include John Burrell, Peter Hall, Emile Littler, Nancy Nevison, Jane Priestley, and Sybil Thorndike.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1945
Extent:
1 folder

5. Add MS 89510/19/13

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Title:
Birthday cards and notes made by Charles Richardson
Scope & Content:
A selection of cards and notes created by Charles Richardson to celebrate the birthdays of his parents. These are mostly undated and consist of a birthday message decorated with hearts and kisses, often drawn onto an empty envelope. This folder also includes some simple examples of cardboard embr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1950s-1960s
Extent:
1 folder

6. 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

7. Add MS 89510/19/15

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Title:
Letters from Charles Richardson's nanny
Scope & Content:
Letters and postcards to Meriel Forbes from Joan Garford, Charles Richardson's nanny, providing details of his health and development. These contain a number of letters from Broadstairs and Frinton-on-Sea reporting the activities that Charles had been enjoying by the sea.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1948-1954
Extent:
1 folder

8. Add MS 89510/19/16

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Title:
Letters from Charles Richardson's nanny
Scope & Content:
Letters and postcards to Meriel Forbes from Nancy Lovett, Charles Richardson's nanny, providing details of his health and development. Ms Lovett seems to have been based at Summer Fields, Charles' boarding school in Oxford, and provided additional care for the pupils. The majority of these lette...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1954-1955
Extent:
1 folder

9. 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

10. Add MS 89510/19/18

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Title:
School reports for Charles Richardson from Summer Fields
Scope & Content:
School reports on Charles Richardson's progress in education from St Christopher's School, Hamstead, and then Summer Fields, near Oxford. This folder contains: five reports from St Christopher's School ten terminal reports from Summer Fields, including two on airmail paper two final orders from ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1951-1958
Extent:
1 folder