Buckingham, Robert Joseph, 1904 - 1975 (policeman and friend of E M Forster)
Dates and places
1904-1975
Sphere of activity
Police Officer
Relationships
Friend and lover to E.M. Forster, husband of May Buckingham
Found in 57 Collections and/or Records:
Arles: in swimming costume, 1931-08
A man [possibly Bob Buckingham] wearing a dark swimming costume sitting beside a boat on a beach, looking to the right. Taken at Les-Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Provence. Print, 8.2 x 5.7. Inscribed on back, by E.M. Forster, 'Saintes Maries' and date. (Sleeve 172)
Arles: in swimming costume, 1931-08
A man [possibly Bob Buckingham] as EMF/27/473, but taken from a different angle and the man is looking down at the sand. Taken at Les-Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Provence. Print, 8.3 x 5.8. Inscribed on back, by E.M. Forster, 'Saintes Maries' and date. (Sleeve 172)
Bob and May Buckingham with their grandchildren, one of whom is holding a fish
Bob Buckingham partly hidden behind Clive Buckingham, Paul Buckingham, who is holding a fish by the tail in both hands, and May Buckingham is sitting with her hands resting on her handbag. All are looking to the right and smiling. Willow trees and water meadows in the background and a table in front is laid with a cloth and glasses. Colour print, 8.8 x 8.8. (Sleeve 339)
Bob Buckingham and E.M. Forster in sitting room, 1960 - 1969
Bob Buckingham, standing on the left, profile to the right, looking down, with E.M. Forster standing to the right, looking down at whatever Bob Buckingham is holding. They are in a small sitting room with long plain curtains and an empty chair. Print, 10.8 x 8.3. Inscribed on back, by Archivist, with names. (Sleeve 331)
Bob Buckingham and Heinz Nedermeyer, 1935
Bob Buckingham smoking a pipe, wearing a tweed jacket, striped tie and white shirt smiling and looking towards Heinz Nedermeyer, who is wearing similar clothes. 1/4 length. Taken in Holland. Print, 8.7 x 6. Inscribed on back, by E.M. Forster, with names and location. (Sleeve 198)
Bob Buckingham and his grandsons
Bob Buckingham sitting on a bed, looking to the left at Clive, who is sitting beside him, looking towards the camera. Paul is on Bob Buckingham's lap, also looking towards the camera. Colour print, 9 x 8.9. Inscribed on back, by E.M. Forster, 'Bob Clive Paul'. (Sleeve 337)
Bob Buckingham at the beach, 1933-06
Bob Buckingham wearing white swimming trunks, sitting on wooden steps in front of a beach hut named 'Brendon', with a terrier on a step beside him and furniture behind, taken in Devon. Print, 8.8 x 6.1. Inscribed on back, by E.M. Forster, 'Bob Buckingham'. (Sleeve 191)
Bob Buckingham at the beach, 1933-06
Bob Buckingham wearing white swimming trunks, sitting on wooden steps in front of a beach hut named 'Brendon', with a terrier on a step beside him and furniture behind, taken in Devon. EMF/27/1014 is a postcard, 13.3 x 8.3 and EMF/27/1015 is an enlargement, 16.1 x 11.6. Both copies inscribed on back, by E.M. Forster, 'Bob Buckingham'. (Sleeves 440-1)
Bob Buckingham eating boiled egg, 1930
Bob Buckingham seated on the far side of a wooden table, wearing a v-necked pullover and tie, looking down and eating a boiled egg. Possibly taken in the canteen of Section House, Hammersmith. Print, 11.3 x 7.1. Inscribed on back, by E.M. Forster, ' R.J.B. 1930'. (Sleeve 163)
Bob Buckingham eating boiled egg, 1930
As EMF/27/442 but closer to Bob Buckingham. Possibly taken in the canteen of Section House, Hammersmith. Postcard, 13.4 x 8.3. Inscribed on back, by E.M. Forster, 'Bob Buckingham'. (Sleeve 165)
Bob Buckingham, E.M. Forster and Joe Ackerley, 1930 - 1939
Bob Buckingham, looking to the right, E.M. Forster, looking down and wearing a cloth cap, with Joe Ackerley, smiling to the camera and carrying a jacket over his shoulder. They are walking towards the camera along a sea promenade, full length. Taken at Dover. Postcard, 13.9 x 9. Inscribed on back, by E.M. Forster, with names, location and '193-'. (Sleeve 198)
Bob Buckingham holding a pipe, 1947 - 1955
Bob Buckingham wearing a suit and striped tie, holding a pipe in both hands, standing in a wooden doorway with creepers on the wall to the left and trellis to the right. 3/4 length, looking to the left. Possibly taken at Wendell Road, London. Print, 17.5 x 11.7. (Sleeve 265)
Bob Buckingham holding a pipe, 1947 - 1955
Bob Buckingham, standing in same doorway as EMF/27/680-1, but his head is turned more towards the camera. Possibly taken at Wendell Road, London. Print, 17.5 x 11.9. (Sleeve 266)
Bob Buckingham holding a pipe, in profile, 1947 - 1955
Bob Buckingham, standing in same doorway as EMF/27/680 but in profile to the left, 1/2 length. Possibly taken at Wendell Road, London. Print, 17.5 x 11.7. (Sleeve 265)
Bob Buckingham in a field, 1935
Bob Buckingham standing in a field, looking towards the camera with his left hand in his trouser pocket and carrying a stick in his right hand. Part of a horse and cart are seen behind him and trees in the distance. 3/4 length. Mounted on card, 30.5 x 22.8 (photograph 15.7 x 10.8). Inscribed on back, in unidentified hand, 'Bob Buckingham'. (Sleeve 197)
Bob Buckingham in uniform, 1931
Bob Buckingham wearing a policeman's uniform, standing in a street, facing left. Possibly taken in London. Modern print, 11 x 6.1. (Sleeve 191)
Bob Buckingham in uniform, 1948
Bob Buckingham wearing his policeman's uniform silhouetted against a lighted pane in a shop or office door, profile to the left, his reflection is visible in another pane to the left. Print, 22.5 x 20.1. Inscribed on back, by E.M. Forster, 'Bob Buckingham'. (Sleeve 208)
Bob Buckingham in uniform with others, 1931
Bob Buckingham as in EMF/27/553, but facing the camera and looking slightly to the right, with a group of men behind him and part of a doorway to the left. Taken in London and mounted on card, 30.6 x 23 (photograph 15.9 x 10.8). (Sleeve 196)
Bob Buckingham looking through French window towards E.M. Forster, 1947 - 1955
Looking into patio, from similar viewpoint as EMF/27/684, Bob Buckingham silhouetted on the left side of a French window, profile to the right, looking partly towards E.M. Forster, who is sitting in a deckchair on the patio, sideways on to the camera and profile to the right. Wendell Road, London, has been supplied as the location. Print, 17.7 x 11.7. (Sleeve 267)
Bob Buckingham on a stool, 1933-06
Bob Buckingham seated on a low stool with paper on a board resting upon his knee, looking downwards in profile to the left, taken at Chinway [or Chineway] Hill [or Edge], Ottery St Mary, Devon. Print, 8.4 x 5.9. (Sleeve 190)
Bob Buckingham on a stool, 1933-06
Bob Buckingham seated on a low stool with paper on a board resting upon his knee, looking downwards in profile to the left. Taken at Chinway [or Chineway] Hill [or Edge], Ottery St Mary, Devon. EMF/27/1011 is an enlargement, 16.3 x 11.7, while EMF/27/1012 is a postcard, 13.6 x 8.4. On the back of EMF/27/1011 inscribed on back, by E.M. Forster, 'Bob Buckingham / Chineway'. (Sleeves 439-40)
Bob Buckingham on park bench, 1931-07
Bob Buckingham sitting on a bench in a park, possibly taken in London. Print, 8.2 x 6. Inscribed on back, by E.M. Forster, 'R.J.B. / July 1931'. (Sleeve 165)
Bob Buckingham smiling down on E.M. Forster, 1947 - 1955
Similar to EMF/27/685 but taken from the patio. E.M. Forster is sitting in a deckchair, looking down at a book resting on his knees, laughing. Bob Buckingham is standing in the doorway of open French windows, pipe in his left hand, smiling down at E.M. Forster. Taken at Wendell Road, London. Print, 17.7 x 11.9. Inscribed on back, by P.N. Furbank, with names. (Sleeve 268)
Bob Buckingham with dog, 1931
Bob Buckingham leaning over towards a small dog on a sandy beach with beach-huts in the distance. Modern print, 9.5 x 6.4. (Sleeve 191)
Correspondence between E.M. Forster, Robert J. ('Bob') Buckingham and other individuals, chiefly mutual friends., 1932 - 1970
This sub-series contains 1637 letters and postcards from E.M. Forster to R.J. Buckingham, and occasionally to R.J. Buckingham and May Buckingham jointly, divided into 87 separate files. Most with envelopes. Many enclose letters (119 in all) to E.M. Forster from other correspondents, details given in list below. 1932-70. The sub-series also includes 12 letters from R.J. Buckingham to E.M. Forster. 1964-5 and undated.