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- 1948-2008 (Creation)
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2 files
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John Bayley was an author and literary critic who was a professor at Oxford for many years. He married the author Iris Murdoch in 1956, and stayed with her until her death in 1999. He published a trilogy of books on his life with Murdoch, particularly on caring for her through her Alzheimer's. After Murdoch's death he married Audi Villiers.
Michael Howard was an army officer during the Second World War. He met John Bayley during this time and continued a friendship and correspondence with him afterwards.
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GB 2108 KUAS84 1948-2008 Collection (fonds) 2 files Bayley , John , 1925-2015 , literary critic and writer
Howard , Michael , fl. 1939- , army officer
John Bayley was an author and literary critic who was a professor at Oxford for many years. He married the author Iris Murdoch in 1956, and stayed with her until her death in 1999. He published a trilogy of books on his life with Murdoch, particularly on caring for her through her Alzheimer's. After Murdoch's death he married Audi Villiers.
Michael Howard was an army officer during the Second World War. He met John Bayley during this time and continued a friendship and correspondence with him afterwards.
Presented by Michael Howard.
25 letters from John Bayley to Michael Howard, spanning from 1948 to 2008. With transcripts and accompanying documents, including letters sent by Michael Howard to John Bayley 1999-2008.
Original order. Letters are arranged chronologically.
Letters are available to view in the Archives and Special Collections by appointment. Please email at least 24 hours before your visit at archives@kingston.ac.uk
Original letters can not be copied at this time. Any requests for copying from other material in the collection should be sent to the Archive.
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Letters are not yet catalogued. Once catalogued, the listings will appear on our online catalogue at http://adlib.kingston.ac.uk
30 Jun 2015 World War Two (1939-1945) Information sources Records and correspondence Letters (documents) People People by roles Friends Social interaction Interpersonal relations Relationships Friendship World wars (events) Wars (events) Letter writing Writing Communication skills Communication process Bayley , John , b 1925 , literary critic and writer Howard , Michael , fl. 1939- , army officer
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Presented by Michael Howard.
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25 letters from John Bayley to Michael Howard, spanning from 1948 to 2008. With transcripts and accompanying documents, including letters sent by Michael Howard to John Bayley 1999-2008.
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Original order. Letters are arranged chronologically.
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Letters are available to view in the Archives and Special Collections by appointment. Please email at least 24 hours before your visit at archives@kingston.ac.uk
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Original letters can not be copied at this time. Any requests for copying from other material in the collection should be sent to the Archive.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Letters are not yet catalogued. Once catalogued, the listings will appear on our online catalogue at http://adlib.kingston.ac.uk
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- English