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Lehmann, Rosamond Nina, 1901 - 1990 (wife of 2nd Baron Milford, novelist)

 Person

Dates and places

1901-1990 Girton College, Cambridge

Sphere of activity

Novelist

Relationships

Wife of Leslie Runciman and Wogan Philipps. Friends with G. Lytton Strachey and Dora Carrington.

Other information

Novels include: 'Dusty Answer' (1927), 'Invitation to the Waltz' (1932) and 'The Weather in the Streets' (1936).

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

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G.H.W. Rylands with Rosamond Lehmann and Wogan Philipps in Poitiers, France, 1930-09

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/7/2/10/129
Scope and Contents

Snapshot of G.H.W. ('Dadie') Rylands sitting at the edge of a fountain in the town square. His hands rest in his lap. Rosamond Lehmann sits on Wogan Philipps' left knee next to Dadie Rylands at the edge of the fountain. All three look towards the camera.

Dates: 1930-09
 File

GHWR and Rosamond Lehmann, 1925

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/GHWR/5/215
Scope and Contents

Photograph of GHWR and Rosamond Lehmann standing face to face, hands held as in prayer. The print is creased across the upper third. Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.9 cm. Sleeve 115.

Dates: 1925
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

GHWR, Rosamond Lehmann and Wogan Philipps, 1926 - 1930

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/GHWR/5/216
Scope and Contents

Photograph of GHWR, Rosamond Lehmann and Wogan Philipps sitting on a motorbike before a painted back drop, in Brittany, France. The photograph has been inscribed on the back by GHWR: 'at a fair in Brittany ? 1926'
Print, 8.9 x 14 Sleeve 115

Dates: 1926 - 1930
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.
 Fonds

Lehmann: The Papers of Rosamond Nina Lehmann

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0272/RNL
Scope and Contents This collection contains manuscripts and typescripts of Rosamond Lehmann's writings, ranging from her childhood stories to drafts of her later prose. Poetry and memoirs appear in the collection. It includes reviews of many of her novels by other individuals, and published articles about her life. The correspondence is extensive and diverse. It contains many of Rosamond Lehmann's own letters to friends and family, notably to her mother and children. Letters sent to her from distinguished...
Dates: 1860 - 2009
Conditions Governing Access: Some of the papers are reserved and may not be consulted by readers.
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Letter from Rosamond Lehmann to ICB

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/ICB/3/21
Scope and Contents

1 autograph letter signed 'Rosamond Philipps'.

Conditions Governing Access: This file is closed and may not be consulted by readers.
 File

Letter from Rosamond Nina Lehmann to Joan Robinson, 1944

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JVR/7/258
Scope and Contents

His correspondence comprises 1 letter thanking Joan Robinson for her praise of 'The Ballad and the Source' (1944).

Dates: 1944
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: Note that reserved items in this series have been removed from the numerical sequence and stored separately in a box with JVR/16.
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Letters from Rosamond Lehmann, 1930 - 1939

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/WJHS/1/62
Scope and Contents

4 autograph letters, signed. One letter mentions Wogan's upcoming trip to Ireland.

Dates: 1930 - 1939
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Letters from Rosamond Lehmann to Clive, Julian and Vanessa Bell, 1929 - 1937

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/CHA/1/359
Scope and Contents

7 autograph letters signed, 1 autograph postcard signed to Clive Bell. [1929-37].
1 autograph letter signed to Julian Bell. 29 Dec. [1930].
1 autograph letter signed to Vanessa Bell. 21 Mar. [n.y.].

Dates: 1929 - 1937
 File

Letters from Rosamond Lehmann to Frances and Ralph Partridge, 1931-02-22 - 1984-11-25

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/6/1/110
Scope and Contents

27 autograph letters signed and 1 autograph postcard signed.

Dates: 1931-02-22 - 1984-11-25
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Certain letters are closed under the terms of the Data Protection Act (1998) because they contain sensitive information about living individuals. Researchers may apply in writing to the Archivist to see the closed material, stating the intended use and precise nature of the information requested. The Archivist and Frances Partridge's Literary Executor will then consider whether non-sensitive parts of the letter may be made available, and they will consult the author if necessary. Please be aware that this decision may take several weeks and may incur photocopying charges. A statement to this effect is given with each closed file.
 Sub-Series

Letters from Rosamond Lehmann to GHWR, 1927 - 1988

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0272/GHWR/3/259
Scope and Contents

164 autograph letters signed, 4 typed letters signed, 21 autograph postcards signed and 1 telegram (with Roger Senhouse).

Dates: 1927 - 1988
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 Rosamond Lehmann to JDH, 1933 - 1944

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/JDH/26/58
Scope and Contents

22 autograph letters signed and 2 autograph postcards signed.

Dates: 1933 - 1944
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Letters from Rosamond Philipps to NGA, 1949-02-23

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/NGA/5/1/791
Scope and Contents

1 autograph letter signed and 1 autograph postcard signed.

Dates: 1949-02-23
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.
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Lytton Strachey having a picnic with G.H.W. Rylands and Rosamond Lehmann, 1922 - 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/7/4/1/579
Scope and Contents

Snapshot of Lytton Strachey sitting with his legs crossed on the ground, with a rug spread with bottles, jars and picnic food in front of him. He wears a hat and looks down at his left knee. G.H.W. ('Dadie') Rylands reclines next to him, holding a book in his hands and smiling towards the camera. Rosamond Lehmann sits to the right, partially cut off at the edge of the picture, holding her hands together in front of her.

Dates: 1922 - 1930
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Lytton Strachey having a picnic with G.H.W. Rylands and Rosamond Lehmann, 1922 - 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/7/4/1/576
Scope and Contents

Snapshot of Lytton Strachey sitting furthest from the camera in a field with trees in the background. He is wearing a hat, looking away from the camera to the left, with a rug in front of him. G.H.W. ('Dadie') Rylands reclines on the ground in the centre of the group, looking down at a book he holds in his hands. Rosamond Lehmann sits on a rug closest to the camera, looking down at the ground.

Dates: 1922 - 1930
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Lytton Strachey sitting outdoors with Rosamond Lehmann, 1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/7/3/1/270
Scope and Contents

Snapshot of Lytton Strachey sitting behind a table covered in a checked cloth in the garden of Ham Spray House. He holds an open sun parasol in his left hand and looks downwards. Rosamond Lehmann sits in a deckchair to the right, leaning forward and holding an open umbrella above her head. She looks to the left. To the left sits an unidentified man, also holding an open umbrella above his head.

Dates: 1929
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Lytton Strachey sitting with G.H.W. Rylands and Rosamond Lehmann, 1922 - 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/7/4/1/580
Scope and Contents

Snapshot of Lytton Strachey sitting at the left of a table spread with a checked cloth in the garden of Ham Spray House. He sits in a chair with his legs crossed, wearing a hat, looking to the right at Rosamond Lehmann, who sits opposite him. G.H.W. ('Dadie') Rylands sits at the table furthest from the camera, smiling and looking downwards. Rosamond Lehmann sits in a deckchair, leaning forwards to the table, looking down at her hands. The table is spread with cups and saucers.

Dates: 1922 - 1930
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Lytton Strachey sitting with G.H.W. Rylands and Rosamond Lehmann, 1922 - 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/7/4/1/817
Scope and Contents

Snapshot of Lytton Strachey sitting at a table covered with a checked cloth and laid with teacups on the lawn of Ham Spray House. He has his legs crossed, is turned away from the camera, and is wearing a hat. In the centre of the group sits G.H.W. ('Dadie') Rylands, with his right hand resting on a teacup. To the right, Rosamond Lehmann sits forward in a deckchair, looking across the table at Lytton Strachey.

Dates: 1922 - 1930
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Lytton Strachey sitting with Rosamond Lehmann and John Lehmann, 1922 - 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/7/4/1/824
Scope and Contents

Snapshot of Lytton Strachey sitting in a chair on the lawn of Ham Spray House. He is wearing a hat and leans to the left, looking at a piece of paper John Lehmann holds in his hands. John Lehmann sits in a deckchair in the centre of the group, looking down at the piece of paper. Rosamond Lehmann sits to the left on a cushion on the grass, leaning across to look at the paper. A teapot and teacups are placed on the grass in front of them.

Dates: 1922 - 1930
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Lytton Strachey sitting with Rosamond Lehmann and John Lehmann, 1922 - 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/7/4/1/826
Scope and Contents

Snapshot of Lytton Strachey sitting in a chair on the lawn of Ham Spray House. He is wearing a hat, rests his hands on his knees, and looks to the left. John Lehmann sits in a deckchair in the centre of the group, looking towards the camera. Rosamond Lehmann sits to the left on a cushion on the grass, also looking towards the camera. A teapot and teacups are placed on the grass in front of them.

Dates: 1922 - 1930
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Lytton Strachey with Rosamond Lehmann and Wogan Philipps, 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/7/2/10/87
Scope and Contents Snapshot of Lytton Strachey standing furthest from the camera on the verandah of Ham Spray House. He has a cigarette in his mouth and looks towards the camera. Wogan Philipps stands closest to the camera on the left, leaning against the upright support of the verandah, looking downwards. Next to him, sitting on the low verandah wall, is Rosamond Lehmann. She leans forwards and looks towards the camera. To the right are two unidentified men, one sitting in a chair, the other standing near a...
Dates: 1930
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Photocopies, 1932-7, 1932 - 1937

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/18/6/5
Scope and Contents

80 autograph letters, signed, 2 typed letters, signed, and 2 autograph postcards, signed, from E.M. Forster. Includes 1 autograph letter, signed, from Rosamond Phillips (née Lehmann) to E.M. Forster, 9 Nov. 1936.
To request this envelope, please use the following call mark: 18/Ackerley, Joe/5

Dates: 1932 - 1937
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Rosamond Lehmann and Wogan Philipps looking down at a dog, 1922 - 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/7/4/1/600
Scope and Contents

Snapshot of Rosamond Lehmann standing to the right of the image, holding the neck and head of a large dark-coloured dog. To the left stands Wogan Philipps, leaning towards her and holding the dog's lead in his right hand. Behind them is a driveway and trees without leaves.

Dates: 1922 - 1930
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Rosamond Lehmann holding her son, Hugo, 1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/7/2/10/52
Scope and Contents

Snapshot of Rosamond Lehman holding Hugo John Laurence Philipps (born on 25 Aug. 1929) in her raised hands. He is wrapped in a shawl and she looks towards him, smiling. They are outdoors with a round building, possibly a church, in the background. The location given in the album is Kidlington, Oxfordshire.

Dates: 1929
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Rosamond Lehmann sitting by a beach, 1922 - 1930

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/7/4/1/610
Scope and Contents

Snapshot of Rosamond Lehmann sitting on a bench made of two boxes and a board, with rugs in front of her. She is wearing a hat and patterned shorts, and looks towards the camera as she holds her right foot.

Dates: 1922 - 1930
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Rosamond Lehmann sitting with Frances Partridge, Lytton Strachey, Vivien John and Wogan Philipps, 1930-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0272/FCP/7/2/10/110
Scope and Contents

Snapshot of Rosamond Lehmann sitting to the left closest to the camera on the lawn of Ham Spray House. She sits on a rug or coat on the grass, with her arms crossed on her lap and her head turned away from the camera. According to a note in the album, Frances Partridge might be sitting on the grass with her head turned away from the camera. Vivien John's head is visible over the knee of a man reclining on the grass. In the distance, Lytton Strachey stands next to Wogan Philipps.

Dates: 1930-07
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