| Description | Correspondence from John Betjeman [born 1906 and died 1984, English poet and writer].
1/ Transcript of a letter from John Betjeman of 43 Cloth Fair, London, dated 3rd January, 1961. Letter is addressed to ‘Dear Noel’. Appreciates Noels views on his blank verse. He has been to see “Waiting in the Wings” twice already and praises it extensively.
2/ Poem “To The Crazy Gang” by John Betjeman dated 19th May, 1962.
3/ Transcript of a letter from John Betjeman of 43 Cloth Fair, London, dated November 25th, 1967. Letter is addressed to ‘Dear Noel’. Praises Noels work. Relays news about Mrs Harold Wilson.
4/ Transcript of a letter from John Betjeman of 43 Cloth Fair, London, dated June 27th, 1969. Letter is addressed to ‘Mon Cher Noel’. He hopes that Noel is still writing poems. He would like to meet Noel again in London.
5/ Transcript of a letter from John Betjeman of 43 Cloth Fair, London, dated February 6th, 1971. Letter is addressed to ‘Dear Noel’. He is sailing for Ibiza. Send Noel a thank you present.
6/ Transcript of a letter from John Betjeman of 43 Cloth Fair, London, dated November 18th, 1972. Letter is addressed to ‘Dear and great Noel’. A short note to say thank you for the telegram that Noel sent him. |