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Record Id:
040-003315588
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-003252088
MDARK:
ark:/81055/vdc_100032996976.0x000001
LARK:
SLARK:
Format:
ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89161/3/12
Title:
Joan Bakewell: Letters from Michael Bakewell (August-September 1954)
Scope & Content:

Letters from Michael Bakewell (August-September 1954), together with two letters (15 August and [September]) in return from Joan Rowlands [Bakewell] to Michael Bakewell. The sequence also includes a letter from Michael Bakewell to 'H' [?Harry Guest] dated 'Wednesday 8th' [September 1954].

  • 10 August 1954 (franking date). Oxford, undated (3 sheets, with envelope), addressed to Hazel Grove, Stockport.
  • 11 August 1954 (franking date). Oxford, 'Wed.' (3 sheets, with envelope), addressed to Hazel Grove.
  • 13 August 1954 (franking date). Oxford, undated (4 sheets, with envelope), addressed to Hazel Grove. (Small tear at left margin of sheets 2-4.)
  • 15 August 1954 (franking date, Stockport). 'Sunday', Joan to Michael (3 sheets, with envelope), addressed to Oxford.
  • 16 August 1954 (franking date, Oxford). Undated letter (3 sheets, with envelope), addressed to Hazel Grove.
  • 18 August 1954 (franking date, Oxford). Undated letter (4 sheets, with envelope), addressed to Hazel Grove.
  • [7 or 8 September 1954]. Undated letter (7 sheets, red ink) preceded by autograph poem (2 sheets, red ink). Written in 'the waiting Room at Rugby'. No envelope.
  • 8 September 1954 (franking date, Birmingham). Undated letter (2 sheets, red ink, with envelope), addressed to Hazel Grove. Suitcase lost by Railways 'en route from Oxford'. Has an interview with the BBC 'this Friday'.
  • 'Wednesday 8th [September 1954]. Letter (4 sheets) from Michael Bakewell to 'H' (perhaps Harry Guest). Refers to the lost suitcase, and describes his holiday with Joan in Venice. 'I keep telling people how beautiful Venice is, but I know that most of the time I am thinking of how lovely Joan was as I walked around with her.' No envelope. (The letter is perhaps a draft or was not posted.)
  • 9 September 1954 (franking date, Sutton Coldfield). 'Home / Thursday' (3 sheets, with envelope), addressed to Hazel Grove.
  • [September 1954]. Undated letter (3 sheets) from Joan to Michael. Refers to Michael's poem, to his lost suitcase, and offers interview advice.
  • 10 September 1954 (franking date). 'Train to London' (1 sheet, red ink, with envelope), addressed to Hazel Grove. Meeting Joan's train to London.
  • 13 September 1954 (franking date, Birmingham). Undated letter (5 sheets, red ink, with envelope), addressed to BBC Hostel, Paddington, London. 'I am writing in a bus on my way to the BBC Midland for my interview.'
  • 14 September 1954 (franking date, Watford). 'Tuesday' (2 sheets, red ink, with envelope), addressed to BBC Hostel.
  • 16 September (franking date, Birmingham). 'Thursday' (4 sheets, red ink, with envelope), addressed to BBC Hostel. 'I will meet you from work at 5.30 - 5.45 outside BBC tomorrow.'
  • 20 September 1954 (franking date, Watford). 'Train to Watford' (2 sheets, red ink, with envelope), addressed to BBC Hostel.
  • 21 September 1954 (franking date, Birmingham). 'Bus' (6 sheets, red ink, with envelope), addressed to BBC Hostel.
  • 22 September 1954 (franking date, Birmingham). 'Wednesday' (2 sheets, with envelope). 'Still nothing from the BBC.'
  • 23 September 1954 (franking date, Birmingham). Lettercard.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
Additional Manuscripts
Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-003252088
036-003315323
040-003315588
Is part of:
Add MS 89161 : Joan Bakewell: Personal, Professional and Literary Papers
Add MS 89161/3 : Joan Bakewell: Personal Letters Received

 

Add MS 89161/3/12 : Joan Bakewell: Letters from Michael Bakewell (August-September 1954)
Hierarchy:
032-003252088[0003]/036-003315323[0012]/040-003315588
Container:
View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89161
Record Type (Level):
File
Extent:
1 file
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1954
End Date:
1954
Date Range:
1954
Era:
CE
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Material Type:
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Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)
Names:
Bakewell, Michael John, radio and television drama producer, 1931-2023