| Description | Correspondence from Richard Attenborough, signed 'Dickie', 'Dickie A.' or 'Richie A.' [Richard Samuel Attenborough, 1st Baron Attenborough, born 1923 and died 2014, actor, director, film producer and director].
1/ Transcript of a letter from Richard Attenborough of 19 Coulson Street, Chelsea, dated September 6th, 1945. Letter is addressed to ‘Dear Mr Coward’. He feels honoured to have received a letter about his performance from Noel. He is soon to start rehearsals for a new play called ‘Home of the Brave’.
2/ Transcript of a letter from Richard Attenborough of Old Friars, Richmond Green, Surrey, dated February 26th, 1960. Letter is addressed to ‘Dearest Master’. Invites Noel to the premiere of the first film he has produced.
3/ Transcript of a letter from Richard Attenborough of Old Friars, Richmond Green, Surrey, dated March 12th, 1960. Letter is addressed to ‘Dearest Master’. Thanks Noel for sending a telegram for the Premiere.
4/ Transcript of a letter from Richard Attenborough of Old Friars, Richmond Green, Surrey, dated December 1st, 1962. Letter is addressed to ‘Dearest Master’. Writes about his appearance on ‘This is your life’ and thanks Noel for recording an ‘enchanting’ message about him for the show.
5/ Transcript of a letter from Richard Attenborough of Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi, dated October 23rd, 1964. Letter is addressed to ‘Dearest Master’. Apologises for not writing sooner. He has been travelling between Delhi and London and is sorry he could not attend Noels opening nights.
6/ Transcript of a letter from Richard Attenborough of Old Friars, Richmond Green, Surrey, dated, July 11th, 1967. Letter is addressed to ‘Dearest Noel’. Was thrilled to receive a telegram from Noel and is grateful that Noel has entrusted the ‘Orphanage’ to him. |