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Disgrifiad archifolJohn Betjeman letters to J. D. K. Lloyd
- NLW MS 24177E.
- Ffeil
- 1947-1982 (mainly 1970-1978)
Correspondence and other papers, 1947-1982, of the antiquarian J. D. K. Lloyd, Garthmyl, relating to his friend the poet Sir John Betjeman, including four letters, seven postcards and a compliments slip, some typed, 1970-1978 and undated, from Betjeman to Lloyd (ff. 1-4, 7-14). The letters are mostly personal, routine or frivolous; there are references to a print interview conducted by Wilfred De'Ath (f. 7) and to architectural conservation, with several mentions of Lloyd's brother, Wyndham E. B. Lloyd.
Also included are a postcard, 23 March 1970, from A. L. Rowse, Oxford, to Betjeman, later forwarded by him to Lloyd (f. 5), a postcard, 1 June 1973, from an unknown sender, enclosing a pasted-on press cutting of part of Betjeman's 'Lenten Thoughts…' (f. 6) and a carbon copy typescript letter, 23 July 1975, to Peter Topley, likely from Betjeman (f. 15); Betjeman's notes for a talk on poetry at Newtown High School, [18 December 1963] (f. 16); transcripts by Lloyd of '"9 AM" Unpublished poem by John Betjeman; of which Wyndham has his MS copy' (f. 17) and of the [12] March 1974 letter (f. 18; see f. 7); a list by Lloyd of poems omitted from [an unspecified edition of Betjeman's Collected Poems] (ff. 19-20); printed ephemera and invitations for Betjeman's Honorary Degree ceremony at Trinity College Dublin on 10 July 1975, attended by Lloyd (ff. 22-32); and press cuttings relating to Betjeman, 1947-1982 (ff. 33-40), including the 1974 Wilfred De'Ath interview 'The lonely Laureate' (f. 38; see ff. 7, 18). Betjeman signs several letters 'Evan ap etje' (ff. 3-4, 8-9, 10, 14) and addresses Lloyd as 'Widow' or 'Gwyddo' [i.e. 'Gweddw'?].
Betjeman, John, 1906-1984
Bundle of letters and papers relating to Harry Stuart Goodhart-Rendel's death and estate
- H117-29.
- Ffeil
- 1959, June-July.
Rhan oLord Rendel Papers
Bundle of letters and papers relating to Harry Stuart Goodhart-Rendel's death and estate. H120 is a copy of a letter from (Sir) John Betjeman to Miss Elizabeth Young, 16 July 1959, concerning Harry Stuart Goodhart-Rendel's estate.
Betjeman, John, 1906-1984
Betjeman, Sir John. Three letters from Sir John Betjeman to Gwyn Thomas
- J33/1-3.
- Ffeil
- 1963, September 17 - 1969, January 12.
Rhan oGwyn Thomas Papers,
Betjeman, Sir John. Three letters from Sir John Betjeman to Gwyn Thomas mainly praising his writing and also expressing the hope that they will soon work together again.
Betjeman, John, 1906-1984