Correspondence between Ralph Richardson and company managers and producers regarding his employment in theatre companies, shows, broadcasts, and films, including details of lengths of contracts and payment. This folder includes letters from Donald Albery, Audrey Balfour, John Brabourne (Knatch...
Invitations sent to Ralph and Lady Richardson for formal events, including garden parties and luncheons at Buckingham Palace, dinner at the White House, and receptions at the French Embassy. This file includes a letter to Ralph from Bennet P Maxwell, dated 26 Feb 1956, inviting him to the inaug...
Correspondence relating to Ralph Richardson's awards and knighthood
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Letters to Ralph Richardson regarding awards and honours granted to him, including his knighthood. This file contains: a letter from John Parker, dated 6 May 1931, requesting Ralph fill in a form so his biography could be included in the next issue of Who's Who in the Theatre a letter from R A...
Papers relating to Ralph Richardson's honorary degree
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Letters, programmes and a certificate relating to the grant of an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters to Ralph Richardson from the University of Oxford. This file consists of: a letter from Sir Folliott Sandford, dated 11 Nov 1968, informing Ralph of a formal invitation to accept an Honorary...
Certificates of awards and nominations conferred upon Ralph Richardson
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Certificates of awards and nominations conferred upon Ralph Richardson.This folder contains: a certificate dated 26 Mar 1941 appointing Ralph Richardson a Temporary Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reservea green leather-bound booklet containing a certificate of a nomination for the An...
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.
Broadcasts and articles written by Ralph Richardson
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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 ...
Broadcasts and articles written by Ralph Richardson
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Copies of articles and memoirs written by Ralph Richardson for publication or broadcast. These have been arranged chronologically and divided by decade.