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Letter (typescript) from M.M.M. to My dear Katherine, 28 Sept. 1943

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Identifier: Coll-1460

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Scope and Contents

The letter is headed: Greengates, Seamill, West Kilbride. It is dated 28 September 1943. The saluation is 'My dear Katherine' and the letter is signed M.M.M. It refers to how Katherine 'had been the most successful of the MOI people in Orkney'. This had been read in the newspapers. Katherine then had 'further exploits among the Sassanachs' and that Terry was with her. MMM writes that Mr. Muir is being cared for and Isobel 'has had a turn of not being too well'. M.M.M. has sent Katherine 'the book' and wishes her 'the best with its reconstruction'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1943

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance of visit.

Biographical / Historical

In 1943, MMM appeared to be living in Seamill, West Kilbride (North Ayrshire). She wrote a typescript letter to 'Katherine' in September 1943. Typed on the rear of the letter was: Keep this address beside you: Miss Sheila Hodges, Director, Victor Gollancz Ltd.

Sheila Hodges apparently joined the publishing firm of Victor Gollancz in 1936, becoming Assistant Managing Director in 1943 to take charge of the editorial department. Taking over from Daphne du Maurier's previous editor who had been called up during the war, she edited the works of Daphne du Maurier over a period spanning nearly forty years from 1943-1981.

Full Extent

1 letter

Additional Description

Physical Location

CLX-A-1235

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquired May 2013. Accession no: E2013.31.

Related Materials

The letter was discovered in a book during cataloguing process: 'To the alps of Chinese Tibet: and account of a journey of exploration up to and among the snow-clad mountains of the Tibetan frontier' by John Walter Gregory, published by Seeley, Service and Co., c. 1923. Shelved in Special Collections, Edinburgh University Library at: RB.S.1849

Processing Information

Catalogued by Graeme D. Eddie 21 May 2013

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Letter from MMM, of Seamill, West Kilbride, to 'My dear Katherine', 28 September 1943
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

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