"A Taste of the Antarctic" by Michael Richey., 01/01/1939-12/31/1945

File — Box: 1, Folder: 58

Identifier: 65749

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The Michael Richey papers 1, consist of original correspondence from personal friends who also comprise the notable circle of artists who congregated at the home of English sculptor Eric Gill (1882-1940), on Pigotts farm in Buckinghamshire. Together with Gill, these included Anthony Foster, Rene Hague, David Jones, Walter Shewring, and Denis Tegetmeier.

Correspondence is also included from other well-known acquaintances (many of whom were related or closely associated to the Pigotts circle), such as Tom Burns, Graham Greene, Harman Grisewood (also longtime friend of Rene Hague and David Jones), Shirley Hazzard, Fiona MacCarthy (Gill's biographer), Jacques Maritain, Prudence Pelham (Buhler), Margaret Pepler, George Speaight, and Bernard Wall, as well as members of Richey's family.

Correspondence is arranged alphabetically by individual. Michael Richey provided annotations to many of the letters, indicated with an asterisk (*). A copy of the complete annotations is located in Folder 73.

Dates

Creation: 01/01/1939-12/31/1945

Conditions Governing Access

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Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Typescript of piece by Michael Richey, entitled, "a Taste of the Antarctic" (3 pages). Broadcast by the BBC. Richey notes: "Its chief interest is that it was read by Ludovic Kennedy whilst I was at sea. It was his first broadcast but he was to become one of the best known broadcasters of his time." Includes printed transcription.