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Hassall, Christopher Vernon, 1912-1963 (writer and librettist)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1912 - 1963

Biography

Christopher Vernon Hassall (1912-1963) writer and librettist

Found in 81 Collections and/or Records:

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2 copies of letter from Christopher Hassall, Tonford Manor, Canterbury, Kent, 2 Apr 1963

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/S/245
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: 2 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents S
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8 The Grove, Highgate Village, N 6, 20 Mar 1950

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/A/56
Scope and Contents

[typescript] copy of Christopher Hassall's reply to 8 Mar 1950 letter from Bunny Austin Add.8905/10/A/55

Dates: 20 Mar 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents A
 Fonds

Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905
Scope and Contents

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: 1900-1999 (20th century)
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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library
 Fonds

Christopher Hassall: Letters to George Benson and related papers

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10400
Scope and Contents

Correspondence written by Christopher Hassall to his friend George Benson, together with related items including a diary volume with entries by Hassall, literary texts by Hassall, notes by Benson, letters between other correspondents, and printed items.

Dates: 1933-1963
Conditions Governing Access: 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library
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copy of letter from Christopher Hassall, 8 The Grove, Highgate Village, N6 to Mr Williams, 15 Dec 1952

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/R/71
Scope and Contents

concerning commission to write a short text for Dr Rubbra

Dates: 15 Dec 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents R
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copy of letter from Christopher Hassall, 8 The Grove, Highgate Village, N.6 to Siegfried Sassoon, 22 Jun 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/S/16
Scope and Contents

includes an account of the death of Ivor Novello

Dates: 22 Jun 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents S
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copy of letter from Christopher Hassall, Old Cottage, Vale of Health, NW 3, to Bob, 19 Jun 1953

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/X/24
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: 19 Jun 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents X
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copy of letter from Christopher Hassall, Old Cottage, Vale of Health, NW 3, to Bob, 30 Jul 1953

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/X/25
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 Jul 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents X
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copy of letter from Christopher Hassall, Old Cottage, Vale of Health, NW 3, to Bob, 12 May 1955

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/X/26
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: 12 May 1955
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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents X
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copy of letter from Christopher Hassall, Old Cottage, Vale of Health, NW 3, to Bob, 24 May 1955

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/X/27
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: 24 May 1955
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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents X
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copy of letter from Christopher Hassall, Old Cottage, Vale of Health, NW 3 to Geoffrey Keynes, 10 Mar 1954

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/K/73
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: 10 Mar 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents K
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copy of letter from Christopher Hassall, Old Cottage, Vale of Health, NW 3 to Geoffrey Keynes, 11 Mar 1954

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/K/74
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: 11 Mar 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents K
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copy of letter from Christopher Hassall, Old Cottage, Vale of Health, NW 3 to Geoffrey Keynes, 15 Mar 1954 (n.y. [1954])

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/K/75
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 Mar 1954 (n.y. [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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents K
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copy of letter from Christopher Hassall, Old Cottage, Vale of Health, NW 3, to Tom, 15 Sep 1953

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/X/29
Scope and Contents

[opinion of Gloria Nord in Chu-Chin-Chow at Wembley]

Dates: 15 Sep 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents X
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copy of letter from Christopher Hassall to Lord Harewood, 16 Feb 1963

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/S/247
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: 16 Feb 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents S
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copy of reply from Christopher Hassall, Tonford Manor, Canterbury, Kent to John Guest, 29 Mar 1963

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/G/66
Scope and Contents

[copy of reply to Add.8905/10/G/66]

Dates: 29 Mar 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents G
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copy or draft of letter from Christopher Hassall, Old Cottage, Vale of Health, NW 3, to Bob

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/X/28
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.

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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents X
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Correspondence from Christopher Hassall, 5 Aug. 1944-Sep. 1944 (Circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9251/H/150-151
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The correspondence consists of c.1100 letters, 1926-61, with the letters after 1959 addressed to Kendon's widow. The correspondents include Lascelles Abercrombie (1 letter, 1931); Ernest Altounyan (surgeon, Aleppo) (17, 1936-51); John Arlott (3, 1944); John Armitage (4, 1940-51); Henry Baerlein (3, 1945-56); Sir Ernest Barker (2, 1948-55); H.E. Bates (1, 1941); Clifford Bax (1, 1948); Adrian H. Bell (11, 1940-47); Ernest A. Benians (8, 1948); Anthony Bertram (2, 1948); Edmund Blunden (16,...
Dates: 5 Aug. 1944-Sep. 1944 (Circa)
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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Frank Kendon: Correspondence / Correspondents 'H'
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from Capt. C. Hassall, as from The Manor House, High Street, Old Woking, Surrey to Capt. John Guest R.A., 32/11 Lt. A.A. Regt. R.A., C.M.F., 29 Apr 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/G/47
Scope and Contents

[air letter]

Dates: 29 Apr 1944
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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents G
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from Capt. C. Hassall, Manor House, Old Woking, Surrey to Capt. John Guest R.A., 32/11 Light A.A. Regt. R.A., C.M.F., 12 Apr 1944 ([postmark])

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/G/45
Scope and Contents

[electrostat of original document]

Dates: 12 Apr 1944 ([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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents G
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from Capt. C. Hassall, Manor House, Old Woking, Surrey to Capt. John Guest R.A., 32/11 Light A.A. Regt. R.A., C.M.F., 10 Dec 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/G/46
Scope and Contents

[electrostat of original document]

Dates: 10 Dec 1944
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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents G
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from Capt. Christopher Hassall A.E.C., as from The Manor House, Old Woking, Surrey, England to Capt. John Guest R.A., 32/11 Lt. A.A. Regt. R.A., C.M.F., 4 May 1945 ([postmark])

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/G/52
Scope and Contents

[forces letter]

Dates: 4 May 1945 ([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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents G
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from Capt. Christopher Hassall A.E.C., as from The Manor House, Old Woking, Surrey, England to Capt. John Guest R.A., 32/11 Lt. A.A. Regt. R.A., C.M.F., 1944 ([postmark])

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/G/53
Scope and Contents

[air letter]

Dates: 1944 ([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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents G
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from Capt. Christopher Hassall A.E.C., as from The Manor House, Old Woking, Surrey to Capt. John Guest R.A., 32/11 Lt. A.A. Regt. R.A., C.M.F., 5 Mar 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/G/51
Scope and Contents

[air letter]

Dates: 5 Mar 1945
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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents G
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from Capt. Christopher Hassall A.E.C., as from The Manor House, Old Woking, Surrey to Capt. John Guest R.A., 32/11 Lt. A.A. Regt. R.A., C.M.F., 16 Mar 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8905/10/G/51a
Scope and Contents

[air letter] continuation from Add.8905/10/G/51

Dates: 16 Mar 1945
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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Christopher Hassall: Correspondence and papers / Letters to Hassall / Correspondents G
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