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.
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...
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.
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.
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...