| Title |
Correspondence with Bob and Barbara Church |
| Reference |
Church, B |
| Covering Dates |
1930–1967 |
| Extent and Medium |
10 letters; paper |
|
| St John's Library/NewmanL/Church, B contains: |
|
Church/1
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Hesitates about her marriage. Asks Lyn to write to Alec [Cook]. Informs Lyn that she is going to stay with Bob Church for a year in Africa and gives his address there.
Creator: Barbara Church.
2 p; paper. |
1930 |
|
Church/2
|
ALS to Lyn Newman. Narrates a dream he had about Lyn. Reports that he burnt Lyn's letter. Sympathises with Lyn's news about her lover. Confides that he suffers from unrequited love. Gives a poetic description of a boat trip near Lake Shirwa. Sends thanks to Yda for the gramophone records.
Creator: Bob Church.
4 p; paper; In orginal envelope.. |
24 June 1930 |
|
Church/3
|
ALS to Lyn Newman. Reports that he has leant 'So much love, so little money' to staff at Amorel's school who enjoyed it, as did he and his mother. Hopes to send a copy to his sister Barbara in Hollywood. Describes his taste in books. Sends news that Martin in going into the army but hopes to study at Kings after his national service, Val is going to the Southampton School of Navigation to prepare for the merchant navy. Regrets that neither has followed him to Clare College.
Creator: Bob Church.
3 p; paper. |
31 July 1957 |
|
Church/4
|
ALS to Lyn Newman. Mentions that he is getting 'Field with Geese' for Christmas and recalls two geese that he had in Palestine and had to give up when he got Polio. Refers to Martin who is at King's College, Cambridge, and Val who is in the merchant navy. Sends news of Amorel who has a place at St Thomas' to study medicine but is also taking the Oxford exam. Asks whether Lyn knows what happened to Romily John. Reminisces about going to tea with Romily John and Roger Fry. Replies that he has a copy of 'Ten Letter Writer's' stained with gravy and mosquito blood.
Creator: Bob Church.
4 p; paper. |
22 Nov. 1960 |
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Church/5
|
ALS to Lyn Newman. Writes encouragingly about 'Field with Geese'. Sends news of Valentine. Regrets that Martin has got into debt at Cambridge and does not exercise. Explains that his sister Barbara is coming over from Los Angeles with her lover Hal to stay with their mother, whilst her husband Hugh is going to the Sorbonne to write a thesis. Believes that his sisters marital arrangement has affected his niece Bridget.
Creator: Bob Church.
3 p; paper. |
6 Mar. 1961 |
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Church/6
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Reports on his state of health. Congratulates Lyn on Edward's wedding. Mentions his children Martin, Armorel and Val and his feelings towards them. Reports on the progress of his writing and asks Lyn how "Alison Cairns" is going. Refers to Brab.
Creator: Bob Church.
4 p; paper. |
3 July 1963 |
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Church/7
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Details his writing projects. Mentions "Field with Geese" and the additions to Dove House. Narrates the trouble his son Val got into on the Oriana. Refers to Martin's career and Armorel's midwifery. Recounts his wife and sister Barbara moving his mother from Enys Road into his house. Describes their new puppy and new extension, with diagram of the extension.
Creator: Bob Church.
2 p; paper. |
7 Oct. 1964 |
|
Church/8
|
ALS to Lyn Newman. Discusses fox hunting. Wishes Lyn good luck with the book. Details some items found when they cleared out his mother's house.
Creator: Bob Church.
1 p; paper. |
25 Nov. 1964 |
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Church/9
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ALS to Lyn Newman with typed notes attached. Appreciates her advice about his writing. Attaches a dossier about Reynald of Chatillon.
Creator: Bob Church.
6 p; paper. |
9 June 1966 |
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Church/10
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Autograph postcard to Lyn Newman. Congratulates Lyn on her broadcast and her book ["Alison Cairns"].
Creator: Bob Church.
1 postcard; paper. |
25 Oct. 1967 |
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