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D2313 - Charles Kay Ogden (1889-1957) born Fleetwood, Lancashire, founder of the Orthological Institute, and Ernest Axon (1868-1947) and Dora nee McLardy (1989-1977) of Manchester and Buxton, librarians and local historian - 1943-1951
- 2 - Letters from Dora Axon to Charles Kay Ogden - Jun 1944-Dec 1951

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D2313/2/40
Title	Handwritten letter from Dora Axon to Charles Ogden
Date	2 Mar 1948
Description	Appreciates his advice and will act on it. Reports regret of Ernest's brother-in-law at Ernest having involved Public Trustee. Undertakes not to destroy any more letters and lists those already destroyed. Comments on evidence of Ernest having been an extraordinary source of information for correspondents. Dealing with the letters is interesting but tiring. Has found folders of letters from Ernest's sister in New Zealand: left over from when most had been returned to family members in New Zealand ten years ago and used by Joe in a volume of reminiscence after Sophie's death. Asks if she should send the newly discovered letters to Joe who is now re-married. Lists other batches of letters: has letters from Sir H Henry Howorth [Henry Hoyle Howorth] and three volumes of his "Golden Days of the Early English Church": asks whether to attach the letters to the volumes. Comments wryly on a letter written by Ernest about years spent dealing with his father's papers and intention to leave his own in order. Encloses a newspaper cutting: Hayward has found Dr Scholes. Pleased that the Applebys have visited him; their children's faces are like apples. Praises Mr Appleby's touch with clocks. Relates discomfort when library fire became blocked. Is concentrating on clearance downstairs. Mentions forthcoming concerts. When she played at Burrows' flat neighbours tried to tune in as if the music was on the wireless. Describes text on the back of "forged" Rembrandt. Enthuses about Hines books. Describes the weather.
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Dora Axon, nee Mclardy (1898-1977) of Manchester and Buxton, librarian
Archive Creator	Charles Kay Ogden (1889-1957) born Fleetwood, Lancashire, founder of the Orthological Institute
Format	Document
Copies	A digital copy of this item can be seen on the public computers at the record office.

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