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Chester, Lewis, b 1937 (Author and Journalist)

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Dates

  • Existence: b 1937

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Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

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A Nasty Piece of Work: The Art and Graft of Spitting Image, 1991 - 1993

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/8
Scope and Contents Material relating to the Roger Law/Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, A Nasty Piece of Work: The Art and Graft of Spitting Image, published by Booth-Clibborn Editions in November 1992. The book was written by Law, in collaboration with Lewis Chester, who previously wrote Tooth & Claw: The Inside Story of Spitting Image, released in 1986. The book acts as both an autobiography for Law and as a form of promotion for ...
Dates: 1991 - 1993
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Book and Promotional Material, 1992

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/8/4
Scope and Contents

A hardback copy of the Roger Law/Spitting Image Productions Limited book, A Nasty Piece of Work: The Art and Graft of Spitting Image, along with various promotion-related items.

Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Correspondence, Manuscripts and Miscellaneous Material, 1985 - 1986

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/2/1/2
Scope and Contents A box containing three sub-files with material connected to Lewis Chester's work on the publication, Tooth & Claw: The Inside Story of Spitting Image. The following are present:1. A folder holding general and administrative correspondence relating to Chester's involvement in the publication.2. A folder containing draft manuscripts of the book, along with notes and a small amount of related correspondence.3. A folder holding a...
Dates: 1985 - 1986
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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File Bundle, 1985 - 1986

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/2/2
Scope and Contents

A file containing material relating to the publication, Tooth & Claw: The Inside Story of Spitting Image. The following are present: a paperback copy of the book; and a sub-file containing correspondence and draft copies of agreements between Spitting Image Productions Limited, the author, Lewis Chester; and the publisher, Faber & Faber.

Dates: 1985 - 1986
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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File Bundle, 1992

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/8/4/1
Scope and Contents

A file containing various material relating to the Roger Law/Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, A Nasty Piece of Work: The Art and Graft of Spitting Image. The followings items are present: a hardback copy of the book; a promotional t-shirt; and two examples of an invitation card to celebrate the release of the publication, held by Edward Booth-Clibborn on 10 November 1992 at the luxury store, Liberty, on Regent Street, London.

Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Lewis Chester Files, 1983 - 1986

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/2/1
Scope and Contents

Material connected to Lewis Chester's work on the book, Tooth & Claw: The Inside Story of Spitting Image. This section has been split into the following: a box containing research material gathered by Chester, along with interview notes written by Chester and his partner, Lyn Owen; and a box containing administrative correspondence, draft manuscripts, and a handwritten script for a proposed musical based on the book, by Owen.

Dates: 1983 - 1986
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

Lewis Chester Paperwork, 1992

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/8/2
Scope and Contents A box containing paperwork created and gathered by Lewis Chester and his research assistant, Peter Jones, as part of their work on the Roger Law/Spitting Image Productions Limited book, A Nasty Piece of Work: The Art and Graft of Spitting Image. The following are present: three sub-files with transcripts from interview tapes, featuring contributions from Roger Law, David King and other individuals; a hand-corrected manuscript for the book; and a sub-file containing...
Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Paperwork Bundle, 1991 - 1993

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/8/1
Scope and Contents A box containing a bundle of paperwork, separated into six sub-files, which relate to the Roger Law/Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, A Nasty Piece of Work: The Art and Graft of Spitting Image. The following are present:1. A synopsis for the book, which covers the intended contents of each chapter.2. A file containing contracts, a finalised version and drafts, along with correspondence regarding the agreement between Roger Law and...
Dates: 1991 - 1993
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Item

Picture Reference Copy, 1992

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/8/3/5
Scope and Contents

A file containing an unbound version of the Roger Law/Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, A Nasty Piece of Work: The Art and Graft of Spitting Image, which contains annotated reference numbers next to the images found in the book, in red ink. There is also a small piece of paper that has a list of these reference numbers, which are missing from this copy.

Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Production Material, 1992

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/8/3
Scope and Contents

Material relating to the physical production of the Roger Law/Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, A Nasty Piece of Work: The Art and Graft of Spitting Image. This includes, but is not limited to: photocopies and other items containing images of photographs and press-clippings used to decorate the interior pages; paste-ups for the interior pages and dust jacket; and an annotated proof.

Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 File

Research Material, 1983 - 1986

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/2/1/1
Scope and Contents A box containing seven sub-files with research material collected by Lewis Chester, connected to his work on the publication, Tooth & Claw: The Inside Story of Spitting Image. The following are present: 1. A folder with letters received by Chester from Spitting Image's 'victims' (i.e. the celebrities and politicians that were the subjects of the show's activities). These individuals were asked by Chester for their opinion on...
Dates: 1983 - 1986
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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The Sunday Times Magazine, 1984-c 1989, 1996

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/2/10
Scope and Contents Issues and tearsheets for the British newspaper supplement, The Sunday Times Magazine. The following items are present:1. 19 February 1984 issue - pages 50 and 51 contain an article on the upcoming first series of Spitting Image, accompanied by a photograph of Roger Law, Peter Fluck and others buried amongst a number of puppets.2. Tearsheets from an October 1986 issue, which contains an article by Lewis Chester on his...
Dates: Publication: 1984-c 1989; Publication: 1996
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Tooth & Claw: The Inside Story of Spitting Image, 1983 - 1986

 Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/2
Scope and Contents Material relating to the book, Tooth & Claw: The Inside Story of Spitting Image. This publication was a collaboration between Spitting Image Productions Limited and The Sunday Times journalist, Lewis Chester. The book was published in 1986 by Faber & Faber. This section has been split into the following: draft manuscripts, research material and correspondence files gathered by Lewis Chester and his partner, Lyn Owen, in the course...
Dates: 1983 - 1986
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.