Letters and postcards from John Betjeman to Paul and Verily Paget and one postcard from Candida Lycett Green
Comprises:
- (fol. 21) Typed letter from Sir John Betjeman to Verily Paget concerning her parents, 18 Jan 1971
- (fol. 22) Typed thank you letter from Sir John Betjeman to Paul Paget, 24 Oct 1973
- (fol. 23) Manuscript letter from Sir John Betjeman to Paul Paget thanking him for a visit to Norfolk, with pencil drawing inspired by the visit, n.d.
- (fol. 24) Typed postcard from Sir John Betjeman to Paul Paget, 8 Aug 1975
- (fol. 25) Typed postcard from Sir John Betjeman to Paul Paget, 3 Nov 1975
- (fol. 26) Manuscript postcard in different hand but signed by Sir John Betjeman to Paul Paget mentioning architect E.S. Prior, 22 Jul 1980
- (fol. 27) Manuscript postcard from Candida Lycett Green to Verily Paget, 30 Jan 1992
Dates
- Creation: 1971-1992
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Misc. 5, fols. 21-27].
Shelfmark:
MS. Misc. 5, fols. 21-27
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 24252
Abstract
Letters and postcards from John Betjeman to Paul and Verily Paget and one postcard from Candida Lycett Green.
Biographical / Historical
Sir John Betjeman (1906-1984) was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster, and Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1972 until his death.
Candida Lycett Green (1942-2014) was an author and conservationist and the daughter of Sir John Betjeman.
For further information on both see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Paul Edward Paget (1901-1985) was an architect who married in 1971 the author Verily Anderson, née Bruce (1915-2010).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Daniel Vince Rare Books in 2025.
- Title
- Catalogue of Letters and Postcards from John Betjeman to Paul and Verily Paget and One Postcard from Candida Lycett Green
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Lucy McCann
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition.
Repository Details
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