Has heard from Robert Bickersteth of Robert Mayor's ill health, consolation: Rugby
The Hythe Croft, Eynsham, Oxon.—Draws attention to a reference to a portrait of Edward Alleyn’s father or father-in-law.
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The Hythe Croft, Eynsham, Oxon.
11. Feb. 1930
Dear Greg,
The life of Alleyn (by Oldys) in Biographia Britannica (1744-66) i. 115 mentions a picture at Dulwich, long thought to be his father, but stated to Oldys to be his father-in-law by one Thomas Waterhouse. The picture gave the age as 59.
Did you ever look into this? If father-in-law is right, I should think that it was more likely Henslowe than Woodward.
Yrs ever
E. K. Chambers.
Heathercliffe, Goodeve Road, Sneyd Park, Bristol.—Is not likely to get leave this week, but he will probably get it when his transfer comes. Has read G. B. Harrison’s memoir of his father in the Review of English Studies, which at first sight he found ‘somewhat empty, the work of someone who had not fully understood either Daddy’s personality or work’. Describes a visit to the Bristol Museum and refers to excursions to the YMCA, the library, and the theatre (to see The Chocolate Soldier). Has had to move rooms, and his friend has joined the RASC as a clerk, which is ‘a blow’. Will be interested to hear of the progress of letting the house. Is sorry that Colin was unable to come home with Mr Whitaker for a few hours.
(With envelope.)
Ms. narrative, and spiral-bound notebook: 'Autobiography 8', describing visits to Malta (1963), and Holland and a note on portraits of Thomson. (These are drafts for parts of `Chap. XIV' below.)
Looks forward to going to Glyndebourne; enjoyed 'Semiramide' featuring June Anderson and Samuel Ramey.
Collection of verses by members of the Physics Research Society of the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge
Items D3/11/1-85 relate to the Ricardo edition in general. Within this items D3/11/1 - D3/11/35 were preserved together and are files of notes for the Ricardo edition, items D3/11/37-D3/11/55 were preserved together and are files of notes for the Ricardo edition marked "Obsolete"and items D3/11/56- D3/11/76 are files of correspondence relating to the Ricardo edition, many being replies to requests for information on Ricardo letters.
Items D3/11/85a-D3/11/99 relate to Volume I of the edition.
Items D3/11/100-D3/11/106 relate to Volume II.
Items D3/11/107-D3/11/126 relate to Volumes III and IV.
Items D3/11/127- D3/11/137 relate to Volume V.
Items D3/11/138-D3/11/155 relate to Volumes VI to IX.
Items D3/11/156-D3/11/192 relate to Volume X.
Items D3/11/193-D3/11/233 relate to Volume XI.
Items D3/11/234-D3/11/240 relate to the 1973 reprint.
Formally entitled 'The Bishop and the Bogey'.
'Humphreys, Artist & Photographer, Royal Old Wells, Cheltenham' printed on back of mount.
Labelled 1940 by Julia Fish. Largely made up of Foreign Office papers and drafts of parliamentary statements on the course of the war, including RAB's views on Narvik as sent to Halifax and Cadogan, statement on Finnish-Soviet Peace Treaty. Also letters of congratulation on reappointment to the Foreign Office, texts of broadcasts on European situation, constituency correspondence and personal papers, copy letter Halifax to Churchill re RAB's conversation with Swedish Ministers
Tells Sraffa not to bother with testimonials. Understands that even if Sraffa gets the Genoa chair he will still be able to spend two years in Cambridge.
bei Peters, Jaeger Strasse 67, Berlin - [Georg] Berkholz has been dead for two years and his work is in the hands of Heinrich Diederichs; [Wilhelm] Mannhardt's MS is probably there as well; will send a copy of [Eadwine's Canterbury] Psalter.
93 Grosvenor Road, London SW - school exams "rather infra dig." at his age
Conduit Head - invitation to visit.