Research process - correspondence about 'All Change' (1976-1977).
Letters sent during the 'All Change' research period.
A selection of 6 letters sent during the research period, prior to the production stage of the musical, documentary drama ‘All Change’. Includes offers of personal reminiscence, requests for assistance with primary source material, and the results of newspaper research.
Creator
Stantonbury Campus Drama Group
Extent
7 letters, 17 pages
Reference number
ALC/018
Records in this Group
Details of research undertaken at the British Library Newspaper Library, Colindale, including the ‘Railway services Gazette’ (1872 to 1875) and the ‘Railway Review’ (1831-1883). Reports finding ‘nothing related to Wolverton’. Refers to LNWR strike, contrasts working wage with Lord Wolverton’s will. Mentions origin of local newspaper, the North Bucks Advertiser details of letters of interest ...
Letter from the project researcher to the Rev. W. Awdry explaining how the project was initiated by the Milton Keynes Development Corporation. Why there was an emphasis on Wolverton and how the script was created from primary source material. Including recorded living memories, newspaper articles, and official records. Letter requests Information and guidance from W. ...
Letter from Margaret Broadhurst to Mr Gourvish, requesting information re: London Birmingham railway/London North Western Railway {LBR/LNWR} management. Also any information about Mr. Bruyeres and the signalling practices at Wolverton station.
Two handwritten letters including memories of her family connection to Wolverton, her childhood, schools, attended evening classes at the Science and Art Institute, social life including dances at Stratford in a hall owned by Franklins the builders and invitation dances run once a month by McCorquodales office staff.
Letter from Margaret Broadhurst to Mr W.E. Levett manager at the Wolverton Works, outlining a proposal to perform “All Change” at the Works. Proposal includes practical arrangements for the staging of the play in the canteen, use of profits, requests for help from workers, and arrangements with the British Rail Staff Association (BRSA).
Letter from Bob Moon, on a Stantonbury Campus letterhead about the Stantonbury based community drama group and the Campus theatre. The success of the group’s first play ‘The Burston School Strike’, a play they conceived and performed, resulted in the commissioning of a second play ‘All Change’. The benefits of funding included being able ...
A letter of thanks, dated 22nd July 1977, from Margaret Broadhurst, researcher, to Peter Brown, a journalist, regarding an article that appeared in the ‘Wolverton Express’ in relation to the Documentary Drama Group. It discusses new information that was made available to the researchers by the secretary of the ‘Good Samaritans’ for the production of ...
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