Letters addressed to Sir Ralph Richardson and his second wife, Meriel Forbes, from eminent actors and playwrights. This sub-series consists of the more extensive collections of letters.
Letters to Sir Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes from Vivien Leigh, conveying personal news. This file includes a letter sent during the Second World War concerning friends in service and other letters detailing tours and holidays, giving opinions on directors and fellow actors, and conveying th...
Letters to Sir Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes from Dame Sybil Thorndike, conveying personal news. These letters also discuss arrangements for meetings, plays and actors, and convey thanks for various presents.
Letters to Sir Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes from Sir John Gielgud. These letters discuss plays, including a production in New York, films, work in Los Angeles, and social events. They also offer thanks for various presents. This folder also includes a letter of condolence to Lady Richard...
Letters and postcards to Meriel Forbes from Sir John Gielgud following the death of Ralph Richardson. These letters mostly offer thanks for various presents and meals. They include a draft of Gielgud's preface to The Lord Chamberlain's Blue Pencil by John Jonhstone, a couple of pages of cartoon...
Letters to Sir Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes from Sir Laurence Olivier, conveying personal news. These letters also discuss plays and actors, convey thanks for various presents, and include a poem about the friendship between the two couples.
Letters, cards and postcards to Sir Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes from Sir Alec and Lady Guinness. These letters mostly convey details of Sir Alec's travels for productions, as well as personal news relating to pets and holidays. This file also includes a letter of condolence to Lady Richard...
Letters, cards and postcards to Meriel Forbes from Sir Alec and Lady Guinness, following the death of Ralph Richardson. These letters mostly convey details of Sir Alec's travels for productions, as well as personal news relating to pets and holidays. This file also includes a number of undated l...
Letters to Sir Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes from John Boynton Priestley and his wife, Jane, and from David Storey. These letters mostly convey personal news and discuss new plays and amendments to them.