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

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Dates

  • Existence: 1906 - 1984

Biography

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

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

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A selection from the poems of Ebenezer Elliott, edited and introduced by John Betjeman; illustrated by John Piper, 1961-1962

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9861/B1/1
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, layouts, and estimates. The correspondence is with John Piper and paper-makers. With this is a folder of dried vine-leaves and sketches of a leaf by Peters for the title page.

Dates: 1961-1962
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Books for their looks, 1952

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9813/B58/52
Scope and Contents

Typescript of 2 pages (original and carbon copy) and exchange of letters with Time & Tide (John Betjeman).

Dates: 1952
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Correspondence, 1957

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9813/B37/2
Scope and Contents

Meynell's correspondents include John Betjeman.

Dates: 1957
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Correspondents B, 1933-1963

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/B
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Hassall died intestate. His working papers were taken to the Royal Society of Literature by his assistant Gillian Paterson, who arranged and (presumably) listed them. They were bought by CUL from Bloomsbury Book Auctions in 1992. They were housed in paper box files 1 25 and cartons A D, as listed. They have now been re boxed, in 28 boxes and one packet, which has involved some reorganisation of the material and hence some rearrangement and re numbering of the original list.

Dates: 1933-1963
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Eton College, 1966-1967

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8238/5
Scope and Contents

Mostly letters concerning Carter's election as a Fellow in Jan. 1967. These include a letter from the Provost, and letters of congratulation from Lord Salisbury (his predecessor in the number of fellows), John Betjeman, and others. With the letters are printed lists of Eton College officers with ms. alterations, and clippings.

Dates: 1966-1967
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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from John Betjeman, 43 Cloth Fair, London, EC 1, 29 Oct 1959

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/B/17
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Hassall died intestate. His working papers were taken to the Royal Society of Literature by his assistant Gillian Paterson, who arranged and (presumably) listed them. They were bought by CUL from Bloomsbury Book Auctions in 1992. They were housed in paper box files 1 25 and cartons A D, as listed. They have now been re boxed, in 28 boxes and one packet, which has involved some reorganisation of the material and hence some rearrangement and re numbering of the original list.

Dates: 29 Oct 1959
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Item

from John Betjeman, 43 Cloth Fair, London, EC 1, 16 Feb 1961

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/B/20
Scope and Contents

copy of letter to Mr Morrison-Corley

Dates: 16 Feb 1961
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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from John Betjeman, Bodare, Trebetherick, Wadebridge, Cornwall, 13 Sep -13 Sep 1947 ([postmark])

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/B/12
Scope and Contents

[postcard]

Dates: 13 Sep -13 Sep 1947 ([postmark])
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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from John Betjeman, Farnborough Old Rectory, Wantage, Berkshire, 1950-1970 (circa, no year given)

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/B/13
Scope and Contents

[Christmas card]

Dates: 1950-1970 (circa, no year given)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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from John Betjeman, London (postmark), 17 Aug 1960 ([postmark])

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/B/19
Scope and Contents

[postcard]

Dates: 17 Aug 1960 ([postmark])
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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from John Betjeman, The Athenaeum, Pall Mall, SW 1, 15 Apr 1951

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/B/14
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Hassall died intestate. His working papers were taken to the Royal Society of Literature by his assistant Gillian Paterson, who arranged and (presumably) listed them. They were bought by CUL from Bloomsbury Book Auctions in 1992. They were housed in paper box files 1 25 and cartons A D, as listed. They have now been re boxed, in 28 boxes and one packet, which has involved some reorganisation of the material and hence some rearrangement and re numbering of the original list.

Dates: 15 Apr 1951
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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from John Betjeman, The Mead, Wantage, Berks, 29 Jul 1960

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/B/18
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Hassall died intestate. His working papers were taken to the Royal Society of Literature by his assistant Gillian Paterson, who arranged and (presumably) listed them. They were bought by CUL from Bloomsbury Book Auctions in 1992. They were housed in paper box files 1 25 and cartons A D, as listed. They have now been re boxed, in 28 boxes and one packet, which has involved some reorganisation of the material and hence some rearrangement and re numbering of the original list.

Dates: 29 Jul 1960
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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from John Betjeman, Time and Tide, 32 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC 1, 30 Oct 1951

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/B/15
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Hassall died intestate. His working papers were taken to the Royal Society of Literature by his assistant Gillian Paterson, who arranged and (presumably) listed them. They were bought by CUL from Bloomsbury Book Auctions in 1992. They were housed in paper box files 1 25 and cartons A D, as listed. They have now been re boxed, in 28 boxes and one packet, which has involved some reorganisation of the material and hence some rearrangement and re numbering of the original list.

Dates: 30 Oct 1951
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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from John Betjeman, Time and Tide, 32 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC 1, 30 Mar 1953

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/B/16
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Hassall died intestate. His working papers were taken to the Royal Society of Literature by his assistant Gillian Paterson, who arranged and (presumably) listed them. They were bought by CUL from Bloomsbury Book Auctions in 1992. They were housed in paper box files 1 25 and cartons A D, as listed. They have now been re boxed, in 28 boxes and one packet, which has involved some reorganisation of the material and hence some rearrangement and re numbering of the original list.

Dates: 30 Mar 1953
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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from John Betjeman, Trebetherick, Cornwall (postmark), 4 Apr 1963

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/B/21
Scope and Contents

[postcard]

Dates: 4 Apr 1963
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Hammer and hand: an essay on the ironwork of Cambridge, by Raymond Lister; with drawings by Richard Bawden, 1969-1970

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9824/A/9
Scope and Contents

Letters after publication from Edward Ardizzone, John Betjeman, Peter Burbidge, P. J. Conkwright, David Gentleman, D. G. Neill.

Dates: 1969-1970
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Iris Tree, The marsh picnic; introduction by John Betjeman (Rampant Lions, 1966), 1966-1967

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9816/A/14
Scope and Contents

Prospectus leaf; letters to Will Carter from Iris Tree and John Betjeman, 1967.

Dates: 1966-1967
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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John Betjeman, Ghastly good taste (revised edition, Anthony Blond, 1970), 1970

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9816/D2/6
Scope and Contents

Layouts for chapter headings and text pages; drawing; letter from John Betjeman; copy of the printed book.

Dates: 1970
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from John B. [John Betjeman] (Cloth Fair, London) to Siegfried Sassoon, 1 Oct. 1957

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9852/9/8/32
Scope and Contents

Wishing Sassoon all happiness upon his conversion, and stating that he was 'horrified' by Sassoon's experiences with the Sunday Express, reminding him to take consolation in the fact that 'nothing is so out of date as yesterday's newspaper'.

Dates: 1 Oct. 1957
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from John Betjeman, 1954-1973 (estimated year range)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9987/7/1/23
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Letters are to Holbrook unless otherwise stated.

Dates: 1954-1973 (estimated year range)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection contains personal correspondence. The provisions of the Data Protection Act (1998) apply to access. Users of the collection are required to complete a Researcher Undertaking Concerning Access under the Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to Archives Which Would Otherwise Be Closed. Two files are restricted on grounds of confidentiality, and a number of files are not available for research on account of the poor physical condition of the documents they contain.
 Series

Letter from Sir John Betjeman

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8985/41
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Letters from many American and English poets and scholars, 1940-80; occasional manuscripts and typescripts of poetry; 18 letters on The Sandpipers; and a collection of letters of poets and writers, 1856-c.1950.

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letters from John Betjeman to Morison, 1954

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9812/D/27
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Morison's letters were generally dictated to his secretary and typed with a carbon copy. For the most part, it is these carbon copies that make up his outgoing correspondence in this series. (Where his original letters or photocopies of them are included, this fact is noted.) Letters to and from Morison are interfiled in one chronological sequence. Some short compositions by a particular correspondent are included in this series alongside that person's correspondence.

Dates: 1954
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Fonds

Letters to the Revd Cyril Tomkinson

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7595
Scope and Contents

From John Betjeman (1), Alec Guinness (14), Ronald Knox (9) and Siegfried Sassoon (10). With related printed items.

Dates: 1912-1960
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Other correspondence, 1951-1966

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9813/D12/5
Scope and Contents The correspondents include G. W. Armitage, John Betjeman, Gabrielle Blyth, British Council (Renée Haynes), J. Bryan, Patrick Cahill, Philip Comyns Carr, Alan Chappelow, Viscount Devonport, Archie Douglas, Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd (Mervyn Horder), Juliet Duff, Reginald Dyson, Janet M. Glover, Rupert Hart-Davis, Monica Herring, Eleanor Jebb, Reginald Jebb, Hugh Macintosh, George Macy, Françoise Martin, Harold Nicolson, Francis Oppenheimer, A. D. Peters, Max Reinhardt, Leonard Russell,...
Dates: 1951-1966
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Postcard from John Betjeman; Farnborough, Berkshire, 21 July 1946 (from postmark)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9926/3/1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Letters and other communications to Cyril Tomkinson from persons other than Siegfried Sassoon.

Dates: 21 July 1946 (from postmark)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

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