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- 1900-ongoing (Creation)
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2 archival folders + 1 genealogical tree
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Sir Arthur John Gielgud was an English actor and theatre director whose career spanned eight decades. With Ralph Richardson and Laurence Olivier, he was one of the trinity of actors who dominated the British stage for much of the 20th century. A member… read more
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The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) was set up to save some of the UK’s finest heritage at risk of loss. Taken together, the treasures it saves form a permanent memorial to those who have given their lives for the UK.
As a fund of last resort,… read more
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The Charles Lamb Society was founded in 1935 following the centenary of Lamb’s death. It aims to promote a wider and deeper understanding of the life and times of Charles and Mary Lamb. Each year they hold a series of events in London that try to… read more
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The Friends of Coleridge, founded in 1986 by David Miall and Rosemary Cawthray, exists to foster interest in the life and works of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge and his circle. They pursue these aims by publishing the journal The Coleridge Bulletin,… read more
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The Papers of Thomas Manning were acquired by the Society in 2015 but before this acquisition the Society received enquiries as to where his Papers might be. Since the acquisition the papers have been the subject of both research and engagement. This is… read more