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11. Add MS 89510/19/1

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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

12. Add MS 89510/19/21

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Title:
Cards sent to Meriel Forbes by Charles Richardson
Scope & Content:
Printed cards and postcards addressed to Meriel Forbes, as "Mamma", from her son, Charles Richardson. These cards mostly convey good wishes for Meriel's birthday and to mark annual festivals, like Easter and Christmas, although the cards themselves are generally undated. Charles' messages are u...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1980s-1990s
Extent:
1 folder

13. Add MS 89510/19/24

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Title:
Photographs of Charles Richardson performing on stage
Scope & Content:
Photographs, mostly black and white, depicting Charles Richardson on stage in various roles and some publicity headshots. Some of these images are annotated on the reverse and identify Charles as Ben Richardson which was his stage name. This folder contains: a photograph probably depicting Charl...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1950s-1960s
Extent:
1 folder (24 photographs)

14. Add MS 89510/19/19

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Title:
Correspondence regarding Charles Richardson's education
Scope & Content:
Correspondence regarding Charles Richardson's education at Stowe School and Christ Church, Oxford. These letters are mostly addressed to Meriel Forbes, Lady Richardson, from Brian Stephen, housemaster of Chandos, and concern Charles' educational progress and spending habits while at Stowe. This ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1958-1966
Extent:
1 folder

15. 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

16. 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

17. Add MS 89510/19/22

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Title:
Letters of condolence on the death of Charles Richardson
Scope & Content:
Letters and cards to Meriel Forbes conveying condolences on the death of Charles Richardson in Sep 1998. This folder contains: a copy of The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix Potter with a handwritten dedication to Meriel from Charles, dated 13 Sep 1995 a letter to Meriel from Laurence Evans, d...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1995-1998
Extent:
1 folder

18. Add MS 89510/19/4

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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

19. Add MS 89510/19/3

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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

20. Add MS 89510/19/6

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Title:
Letters written by Charles Richardson to his parents
Scope & Content:
Letters written by Charles Richardson, at age 9, and addressed to Ralph and Meriel as Mummy and Daddy. The majority of these letters are sent from Summer Fields, Charles' boarding school near Oxford, and therefore convey news of events at school, like sports matches, and include requests for vari...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1954
Extent:
1 folder