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Title:
Memoirs of Ralph Richardson
Scope & Content:
Various short essays written by Ralph Richardson about his career and childhood. The pieces of writing in this folder cover topics including Ralph's childhood, living in Brighton, his mother, the Birmingham Repertory company, the Second World War, visiting Ireland, dogs and a lion tamer.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Writings of Lady Richardson
Scope & Content:
Writing by Lady Richardson consisting of notes, memoirs and speeches. This folder contains: a speech at the unveiling of a portrait of Ralph Richardson in the National Theatrea speech to introduce the guests at an eventnotes on Ralph's uncles and auntsnotes on Ralph's pets and his reaction to th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Notes of Ralph Richardson
Scope & Content:
Two notepads and some loose pages of writings by Ralph Richardson. These pads include some poetry and stories about working in Dublin during the Troubles and meeting Darrell Figgis.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Speeches written by Ralph Richardson
Scope & Content:
Speeches written by Ralph Richardson for events and presentations during the 1940s. This folder contains: a speech given during the Sea Cadet recruitment week in Apr 1944 a speech to celebrate forty years of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre a speech given to open the East Surrey Regiment Fete ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1944-1949
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Speeches written by Ralph Richardson
Scope & Content:
Speeches written by Ralph Richardson for events and presentations during the 1960s. This folder contains: a speech to be given at the Sunday Times Drama Festival on 8 Jan 1960a talk entitled An Actor's Notebook given at Holland Park School on 4 Dec 1968 with two letters requesting Ralph's pres...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1960-1968
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Speeches written by Ralph Richardson
Scope & Content:
Undated speeches written by Ralph Richardson for events and presentations. This folder contains: two speeches about the relationship between an actor and a dramatista speech entitled The Night of the Damp Wells recalling the reopening of Sadler's Wells in Jan 1931a toast to the health of drama...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Broadcasts and articles written by Ralph Richardson
Scope & Content:
Broadcasts and articles written by Ralph Richardson during the 1940s. This folder includes writing regarding the morale of troops in Gibraltar, War Savings Certificates, an appeal for the Royal Waterloo Hospital, memories of H G Wells, memories of the Haymarket theatre, a comparison of acting ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1940-1949
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Broadcasts and articles written by Ralph Richardson
Scope & Content:
Broadcasts and articles written by Ralph Richardson in 1980-1982. This folder contains: a poem entitled Lines on a Bird in a Bush dated 18 Oct 1980an article entitled Beautiful Zambezi for a book called Visions of Beauty with a letter from Peter Dainty, dated 7 Jan 1980, requesting a contribu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1980-1982
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Speeches written by Ralph Richardson
Scope & Content:
Speeches written by Ralph Richardson for events and presentations during the 1950s. This folder contains: a toast for an event organised by Playing Fields Magazine in Mar 1950 an open letter to young people about the theatre, dated 5 Jul 1950 a speech to open an event in aid of the Friends of ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1950-1959
Extent:
1 folder

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Title:
Notes for a speech written by Ralph Richardson about John Gielgud
Scope & Content:
Draft notes for an unspoken speech prepared by Ralph Richardson for events to celebrate the 80th birthday of John Gielgud in Apr 1984. Unfortunately Richardson's death in Oct 1983 meant he was unable to give the speech.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1980-1983
Extent:
1 folder