| Title |
Correspondence with Norah Melville-Shepherd |
| Reference |
Shepherd, No |
| Covering Dates |
1960–1967 |
| Extent and Medium |
11 letters; paper |
|
| St John's Library/NewmanL/Shepherd, No contains: |
|
1
|
ALS to Lyn Newman. Praise for 'Field with Geese'. Mentions a production error.
Creator: Norah Shepherd.
1 p; paper. |
1 Dec. 1960 |
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2
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Thanks Lyn for sending her 'So much love, so little money'. Reports that she is reading it to Marion de Glehn.
Creator: Norah Shepherd.
1 p; paper. |
18 Jan 1967 |
|
3
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Praise for 'So much love, so little money'. Tells an anecdote about a chinese man looking through the wrong end of opera glasses. Asks her to put Elizabeth Kyle on the list for 'Alison Cairns' orders. Mentions a memorial exhibition of Henry Lintott's work, where she talked to Dr Lillie. Refers to Audrey Lintott. Expresses her scepticism about Thomson's new book on Mary Stuart.
Creator: Norah Shepherd.
6 p; paper. |
24 Jan 1967 |
|
4
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Autograph card signed to Lyn Newman. Acknowledges 'Alison Cairns' and promises to write when she finishes it. Reports that Mr Hogben was absent at Brown's but she left a message.
Creator: Norah Shepherd.
1 card; paper. |
Mar. 1967 |
|
5
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Praise for 'Alison Cairns'. Mentions meeting Ian Paul. Reports that she has been reading 'Alison Cairns' to Marion de Glehn. Refers to a conversation about Alison with Hannah Aitken. Mentions that Helen Steel made her usual gaffe when praising the book by suggesting that her family were instrumental in D. S. Cairns' career.
Creator: Norah Shepherd.
2 p; paper. |
6 Mar. 1967–7 Mar. 1967 |
|
6
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Explains that Helen Steel was born Helen Logan Mack from Ayton and tells the story of why Alison Cairns did not respond to her charm. Returns a letter from 'Francis' and expresses the opinion that he has changed. Mentions Jean Clarke's postscript.
Creator: Norah Shepherd.
2 p; paper. |
13 Mar. 1967 |
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7
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Discusses Lyn's broadcast about 'Alison Cairns'.
Creator: Norah Shepherd.
3 p; paper. |
Mar. 1967 |
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8
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Reassures Lyn about her broadcast. Reports that she hasn't heard any criticism of Lyn's handling of the Alison Cairn's Bob Hurd story. Mentions attending the Noel Paton exhibition. Asks Lyn if she has seen the review of 'Alison Cairns' in The Scotsman. Describes an incident on the train. Discusses plans to go on holiday together.
Creator: Norah Shepherd.
5 p; paper. |
3 Apr. 1967 |
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9
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Autograph postcard signed to Lyn Newman. Reports that she telephoned George Bruce and he asked her to add letters to the Scotsman about the inner ring road threat and said he would get in touch with Dewar about Anne's tape. Refers to Lyn's visit.
Creator: Norah Shepherd.
1 card; paper. |
13 Apr. 1967 |
|
10
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ALS to Lyn Newman. Sends news of Marion de Glehn, who is helped by a hired nurse, Cynthia Fraser and Miss Aume. Refers to her visit to Audrey Lintott who had been away, staying with the sculptor, Phyllis Bone. Mentions Antonia Ridges' account of the Peace rose. Describes her medical problems and treatment. Details the stories she is working on and mentions Bridget Beccari. Refers to 'Alison Cairns' and looks forward to Lyn's broadcast.
Creator: Norah Shepherd.
4 p; paper. |
14 July 1967–15 July 1967 |
|
11
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Typed letter to Norah Melville-Shepherd. Discusses the reception of 'Alison Cairns'. Discusses plans for her trip to Scotland. Mentions Mairi Ann MacLeod, and Tertia [Liebenthal]. Remarks on her radio broadcast.
Creator: Lyn Newman.
2 p; paper. |
10 Apr. 1967 |
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