Correspondence between Benjamin Britten and Fairham Comprehensive School

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  • Reference
    • GB 1111 BBS/FAIRHAM_COMPREHENSIVE_SCHOOL
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1961-1964
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; 19 items

Scope and Content

Typescript correspondence from headmaster R.J. Thom and housemaster of Britten House, Peter Townend, regarding Britten meeting the school children of Britten House. Includes a manuscript letter from Derrick Parkyn Marshall with newspaper clippings and programme from a school performance in 1963. Also includes hand-drawn map with directions to Fairham School from Victoria Station.

Typescript replies are from Britten or his secretary J.W. Cullum.

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