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Housman, Laurence, 1865-1959 (playwright)

 Person

Biography

Laurence Housman (1865-1959), playwright, socialist, pacifist, younger brother of Alfred Edward Housman (1859-1936), poet, classical scholar. Ida Stafford-Northcote (d.1978) was the wife of Leonard Stafford-Northcote (1879-1942). Ida was usually addressed in the letters 'Muziful', and Laurence usually signed himself 'Lollynge'. Clemence Annie Housman (1861-1955), illustrator, suffragette, lived with Housman for many years, latterly at Street, Somerset.

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 Fonds

Laurence and Clemence Housman: letters to Noel Teulon-Porter

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8831
Scope and Contents

8 letters, some on psychological, sexual and religious matters. With 3 poems by Laurence Housman. The correspondence has been calendared to provide short summaries of the contents, including some direct quotation.

Dates: 1917-1963
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