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Betjeman, John, Sir, 1906 - 1984 (Knight, poet, author and broadcaster)

 Person

Dates and places

1906-1984

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

 Item

'Armistice Day MLCMXLVII King's Chapel', 1947

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/NM/Betjeman/1
Scope and Contents

Autograph manuscript poem by John Betjeman. The poem is the same as the next.
To request this document please use call mark: Misc. 21/14.

Dates: 1947
 File

Correspondence between John Betjeman and NGA, 1969-06-24 - 1981-01-04

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/NGA/5/1/84
Scope and Contents

This file comprises:-
2 autograph letters signed, 1 autograph postcard signed and 2 typed letters signed from John Betjeman to NGA. 24 Jun. 1969 - 4 Jan. 1981, and undated
1 carbon typed letter from NGA to John Betjeman. 18 Oct. 1974.

Dates: 1969-06-24 - 1981-01-04
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Some files are closed because they contain personal information. Most files which are marked as restricted access can be read with the written permission of the author. All other files may be consulted in the Archive Centre following the standard registration procedures.
 File

Issues of 'Marlburian', 1924 - 1926

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/FLM/2/1
Scope and Contents

The file comprises issues 855, 855 (sic), 858, 861, 863, 877, 869 (sic), 870, 871 in Vols. LIX - LXI. The magazines include contributions by Louis MacNeice and John Betjeman.

Dates: 1924 - 1926
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John Betjeman, 1950-06-23 - 1960-04-14

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/ANLM/1/Betjeman
Scope and Contents

3 autograph letters signed, 1 autograph postcard signed, and 1 autograph manuscript poem 'Sunday Morning, King's Chapel, Cambridge' by John Betjeman.

Dates: 1950-06-23 - 1960-04-14
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 File

Letters from John and Penelope Betjeman to JEHS, 1947 - 1962

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/STE/3/1
Scope and Contents

6 autograph letters signed (of which 1 is partly in Welsh), 1 typed letter signed and 2 Christmas cards.

Dates: 1947 - 1962
 File

Letters from John Betjeman to Clive Bell, 1938 - 1952

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/CHA/1/68
Scope and Contents

3 autograph letters signed.

Dates: 1938 - 1952
 File

Letters from John Betjeman to George, Anne and Anthony Barnes, 1943 - 1982

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/GRB/1/1/2/2
Scope and Contents

The files contain 201 letters and includes 2 letters from Lady Betjeman (1948 and undated).

Dates: 1943 - 1982
 File

Letters from John Betjeman to GHWR, 1970

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/GHWR/3/42
Scope and Contents

3 typed letters signed and 2 autograph postcards signed.

Dates: 1970
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the Rylands Papers are readily available to scholars in the Archive Centre. Record consultation is by appointment. Personal letters of living authors may only be consulted with their written permission. Some material is reserved in view of its sensitivity. There is no access to such material for the time being.
 File

Letters from John Betjeman to JDH, 1942 - 1950

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JDH/26/6
Scope and Contents

2 typed letters signed and 1 autograph postcard signed.

Dates: 1942 - 1950
 File

Letters of condolence to Anne Barnes on the death of GRB, 1960-09 - 1960-10

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/GRB/2/1/12
Scope and Contents

The file includes letters from Noel Annan, John Betjeman, Benjamin Britten, Kenneth Clark, E. M. Forster, Hugh Gaitskell, Stanley Morison, Dennis Proctor, W. J. H. Sprott, R. H. Tawney and Leonard Woolf.

Dates: 1960-09 - 1960-10
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Letters to RNL from John Betjeman, 1971 - 1982-01-21

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/RNL/2/44
Scope and Contents

1autograph letter signed and 1 typed letter signed.

Dates: 1971 - 1982-01-21
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: Some items contain sensitive personal information and are closed to researchers under the terms of the Data Protection Act (1998). A request to view these items must be made in writing to the Archivist who will discuss with the researcher the possibilities for obtaining the written permission of the author. A statement to this effect is given with each closed file.
 Sous-sous Fonds

Sir John Betjeman, 1947

 Sous-sous Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0272/NM/Betjeman
Scope and Contents

Manuscript copies of 'Armistice Day' by Betjeman.

Dates: 1947